Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Claire McFarlane, Sophia Coppolino, Temur Durrani
Publication Date: June 6, 2025 - 14:11
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality across the country. Here’s what you need to know
June 6, 2025
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How’s the air quality today where you live? Consult our live map of advisories by city or check the Environment Canada forecasts.
Hazardous fumes and thick smoke have blanketed Western Canada, extending toward large parts of Ontario and even beyond the country’s border – an ominous sign that wildfire season is well under way.
Unpublished Newswire
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