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2026 World Cup’s 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 ...
Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke but remains under a heat warning
Tuesday’s air quality warning has dropped to a 5, considered a moderate risk, down from Monday’s peak of 10+ on the Air Quality Health Index’s 10-point scale.
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 ...
Canada wildfire smoke triggers heat wave and poor air quality warnings in Toronto and the GTA; check who are at risk
Toronto and the GTA are under a heat wave and poor air quality warning issued by Environment Canada on July 14, 2025, due to ...
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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 ...
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 ...