5 h. ago ’Horrendous’ air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces

TORONTO — Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms. The weather agency said air quality was poor across swaths of Ontario and Quebec as […]

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8 h. ago Canadians face air quality, heat warnings as some stuck indoors from both

Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires.

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11 h. ago From scattered sunlight to dozy bees, smoky days challenge Canada’s food growers

The smoky air that has become an all-too-common feature of Canadian summers poses yet another challenge for agricultural producers already contending with chronic drought in some areas and excess moisture in others. A thick haze blanketed much of the Prairies and Central Canada on Monday as wildfires burned in northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Environment […]

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18 h. ago Manitoba researchers look at potential impact of wildfires on polar bear denning habitat

Some Manitoba researchers are looking into the potential impact and overlap of wildfires with polar bear denning habitat. 

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27 h. ago How Environment Canada shows air quality risk levels amid wildfires

Risk designations can change regularly in the same community, Environment Canada says, so it's important to keep checking the air quality forecast.

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27 h. ago Smoke advisory joins heat warning as scorching summer weather continues

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement to add to the heat warning as wildfire smoke hovered over Ottawa.

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29 h. ago First the heat, now wildfire smoke: London under dual warnings

London is under dual warnings from Environment Canada as a stretch of extreme heat and deteriorating air quality grips southern Ontario

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31 h. ago Air quality alerts issued for much of Central Canada, Manitoba amid wildfire smoke

TORONTO — Much of Central Canada and Manitoba are under special air quality statements or warnings today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says swaths of Ontario and Quebec will have poor air quality and reduced visibility as westerly winds bring in smoke from forest fires into the area. […]

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32 h. ago Toronto under heat wave, poor air quality warning from wildfire smoke

Environment Canada has placed Toronto, and the surrounding GTA, under both a heat wave and a poor air quality warning due to wildfire smoke.

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2 d. ago Evacuation alert issue as wildfire burns out of control near Keremeos

Cathedral Lake only reopened in June after the area was devastated by a fire in 2023.

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2 d. ago Evacuation alert issued as wildfire burns out of control near Keremeos

Cathedral Lake only reopened in June after the area was devastated by a fire in 2023.

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3 d. ago Air quality concerns delay kickoff between Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders

Concerns over air quality relating to wildfire smoke has delayed kickoff between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders at Mosaic Stadium.

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3 d. ago Riders, CFL officially postpone game against Calgary to Saturday amid air quality concerns

Concerns over air quality relating to wildfire smoke has postponed kickoff between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders to Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.

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4 d. ago Heat warning issued for southern Ontario, expected to last into Thursday

The alert issued Friday morning says daytime highs for areas between Windsor and Cornwall are expected to range from 29 C to 32 C.

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4 d. ago Smoky conditions caused by Manitoba wildfires to persist, meteorologist says

With a state of emergency once again in effect for Manitoba due to raging wildfires in the province's north, much of southern Manitoba is also feeling an impact.

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4 d. ago Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn

Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second time this year, and with the latest round of fires and evacuations, the province reported more than one million hectares burned — more than 10 […]

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5 d. ago Wildfires force evacuations of Garden Hill, Snow Lake in northern Manitoba

WINNIPEG — The wildfire threat is worsening in northern Manitoba, prompting alerts and evacuations for at least two more communities. Garden Hill First Nation, a fly-in community with a population of more than 3,000, is being threatened by fire. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister for emergency management, posted on social media Thursday morning that Ottawa […]

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5 d. ago Wisconsin, Minnesota Republicans demand to know what Canada is doing to curb wildfire smoke

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

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6 d. ago Here are the products sold by Canadian Tire that have been recalled so far this year

If you've shopped at Canadian Tire recently or in the past few years, it's time to double-check your purchases, as some items have been recalled due to serious health and safety risks, including choking hazards and the risk of electric shock injury.Health Canada issued alerts and provided further details about active recalls for these products that were sold at Canadian Tire stores and other retailers. While some of these recalls are recent, some items were sold in Canada as far back as 2018 and 2019. This year, items include a children's toy, a snowblower and women's boots.If you do own any of these affected products, you can contact the companies for free repairs, exchanges or refunds. Here are some recently recalled items.The North Face women's bootsRecall date: April 17Thousands of women's boots from The North Face were recalled due to a potential fall hazard. Health Canada announced a recall of the Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, as it's possible that the hook of on...

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8 d. ago Wildfire prompts evacuation order for several homes near Kelowna, B.C.

The district also issued an evacuation alert for more than 100 other addresses, meaning residents must be prepared to leave at a moment's notice

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