Air Quality

• What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot more

  Though it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.

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• B.C.’s wildfires have already burned more hectares this year than 16 of last 20 seasons

  The shutdown of Vancouver Island's Highway 4 due to wildfire is a concern as it is the only major route connecting Port Alberni with the rest of the island, beyond logging roads.

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• Showers likely for B.C.’s South Coast amid air quality, wildfire challenges

  A shift in weather could cut the smoke hovering over B.C., and showers could bring as much as 10 mm of rain to the Squamish, Sechelt, Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions.

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• Kingston, Ont. air quality statement remains in place for third day

  Wildfire smoke continued to hover over Kingston, Ont. Wednesday. An air quality statement remained, and public health advised people limit their time outdoors due to health risks.

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  Jun 7
• Montreal annual air quality improving but wildfire caution advised amid dry conditions

  On Wednesday Montreal's executive committee adopted the 2022 Air Quality Report and the results are encouraging. However, they said the risk of wildfire is still top of mind.

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  Jun 7
• Fire bans, cancelled recreation across Hamilton and Niagara due to air quality

  As air quality alerts popped up across Ontario Wednesday forcing some municipalities, including Hamilton and Niagara, to implement open-fire bans and cancel outdoor recreation.

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  Jun 7
• Fraser Valley wildfires prompt air quality advisory for Lower Mainland

  The BC Wildfire Service is currently responding to the Chehalis River fire and the Staitu Creek fire, both burning in the mountain foothills northeast of Agassiz. 

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  Jun 7
• Toronto cancels some recreation programs over poor air quality

  The city said the adjustments have been made in response to the ontoign Special Air Quality statement in effect for the city. 

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  Jun 7
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• Poor air quality from wildfire smoke doesn’t stop Tiger-Cats from practicing

  Poor air quality readings due to wildfire smoke were in the 'high risk' range during the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' practice Wednesday; they're ready to take on the Bombers Friday.

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  Jun 7
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• IN PHOTOS: A look at how bad air quality is across North America

  Air quality alerts have popped up across Canada and the U.S. due to smoke from wildfires. Most of southern and eastern Ontario, as well as southern Quebec, are under statements.

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