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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 ...
Inside Halton1d
Toronto is one of the worst places in the world right now for air quality
There’s a layer of haze in the air, as smoke from burning wildfires has blown into southern Ontario. And according to the ...
Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks
While some organizations have published clear air quality thresholds or contingency protocols for wildfire smoke, FIFA's ...
The Canadian Press on MSN13h
'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 ...
The Weather Network on MSN1d
Air quality worsens as smoke returns to Ontario skies
Expect deteriorating air quality across parts of Ontario heading into the new workweek as upper-level winds blow wildfire smoke into the region. Some of the smoke could mix down to the surface, ...
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 ...