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With the World Cup about a year away, 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 ...
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Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke but remains under a heat warning
Toronto was among the worst in the world for air quality Tuesday as the wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario and Manitoba that blanketed the GTA on Monday slowly let up. Tuesday morning saw ...
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Wildfire Smoke: A Murky Threat to the 2026 World Cup
World Cup approaches, FIFA's guidelines for handling matches affected by wildfire smoke remain unclear. With Canada hosting ...
‘Worrisome’ conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust
Daycares have also been grappling with how to balance children's activities and well-being during periods of extreme heat and air pollution.
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 ...
Republicans Blame Canada for Wildfire Smoke ‘Suffocating’ the U.S.
Six members of Congress from Wisconsin and Minnesota have asked Canada to say how it plans to tackle the blazes and reduce ...
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 ...