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Toronto’s air quality among worst in the world today
Environment Canada is warning of poor air quality and extreme heat in Toronto on Monday as southern Ontario braces for a week ...
What you need to know to understand air quality warnings in Canada
In Canada, the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) is a scale developed to help people understand what the current air quality means for your health. It is an initiative among Environment Canada, Health ...
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'It's distressing': Poor air quality can worsen pre-existing mental health challenges
The poor air quality that has blanketed swaths of central and Western Canada is not only infiltrating the lungs, but also ...
Why the Sask. Roughriders postponed, but other sports played on: how air quality indexes work
With various air quality indexes available, and as wildfire smoke becomes an increasing health risk, here’s what often goes ...
With the World Cup about a year away, contingency plans for wildfire smoke risks remain unclear
World Cup being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States is less than a year away and FIFA’s protocols for matches ...
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People in Toronto seek shade, shelter from poor air quality and heat wave
Students from Toronto say they are finding refuge from the extreme heat and poor air quality by staying indoors and out of direct sunlight. Environment Canada has issued an air quality ...
City installing AC units for seniors as Toronto sizzles under another heat warning
The City of Toronto is providing free portable air conditioners to low-income, vulnerable seniors as part of a pilot program ...
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Poor air quality forces CFL to reschedule Riders-Stamps showdown for Saturday
REGINA - A CFL game on Friday between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders was postponed due to poor air ...