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Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke but air quality still among worst in the world
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Wildfires can impact airports across Canada, Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga says
It’s not uncommon for nasty winter and summer weather to disrupt flight schedules and other operations at Canada’s biggest and busiest airport, but officials at Toronto Pearson Airport in Mississauga say a relatively new threat has also emerged.
'Horrendous' air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces
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.
Wildfire smoke puts Toronto among worst in the world for air quality; weather alerts in place
Parts of the Greater Toronto Area remained under a special air quality statement and a heat warning on Monday night after the city ranked among the worst in the world for air quality earlier the the day.
Toronto’s air quality is again among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke
Toronto had the second worst air quality in the world next to New York Friday morning, according to IQAir’s rankings. The city remains under a Environment Canada special air quality statement.
Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert
Wildfires in Canada have forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes, and the smoke drifting over the border has sparked air quality concerns across the northern Unite
Air quality alert in New York City area due to smoke from Canada wildfires
An air quality alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Health this weekend due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The air quality health advisory covers New York City and the surrounding metropolitan area,
Air Quality Alert issued for Philadelphia area due to wildfires in Canada
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has caused air quality alerts to be issued across the Philadelphia area on Sunday.
New York City’s Air Quality Falls Among World’s Worst As Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Northeast
New York City and other parts of the Northeast were placed under air quality alerts for the second day in a row as smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada again brings hazardous conditions to the region.
Smoke in New York: Canadian wildfires worsen air quality
"DEC and @HealthNYGov have issued an air quality health advisory today, July 26, for Long Island, NYC Metro, Lower and Upper Hudson Valley, and Adirondacks due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Air Quality Hotline: 1-800-535-1345,
Canadian wildfires causing unhealthy air in NYC once again
Oh, Canada! Cough, cough, cough… Canadian wildfires — and the fine particles they are spewing — are fueling unhealthy air quality across the New York City metro region. Around noon on Saturday City Emergency Management issued an air quality health advisory as the Big Apple’s air quality index,
Smoke set to return as hazardous heat settles over Ontario
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Why Toronto residents still aren’t safe from wildfire smoke indoors
Environment Canada urges residents to limit their time outdoors. But even when inside, most buildings can only reduce ...
The New York Times15d
Canada Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Alerts in Toronto, Montreal ...
Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Western Canada has floated eastward east, raising air pollution to hazardous levels across major Canadian cities like Toronto and Montreal, as well as parts of ...
Yahoo14d
Wildfire smoke blankets Toronto, sets off air quality warning
STORY: :: Wildfire smoke blankets the Toronto skyline and triggers an air quality warning:: July 14, 2025:: Toronto, CanadaAccording to CBC, Environment Canada said that parts of the Greater ...
Inside Halton15d
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 ...
Canada's National Observer13d
'Worrisome' conditions due to wildfire heat and smoke force camps, daycares to adjust
Summer camps and daycares are being forced to shift their plans amid stifling heat and poor air quality caused by wildfire ...
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 ...