Canada wildfires

Firefighters in British Columbia will soon have access to early wildfire-detecting technology that uses 5G, artificial intelligence and satellites to spot emerging blazes long before the flames spread. The first-in-Canada systems…

Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.…

If you think you’ve smelt burnt plastic coming from lingering wildfire smoke, you may not be alone. There actually is a scientific reason for such a smell. According to Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick, a professor of medicine at Queen’s…

<!-- -->Canada has yet to reach the peak of the fire season, which is usually in July or August.Montreal, Canada: A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and…

Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to Pennsylvania and Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting warnings to stay inside and exacerbating health risks for people already suffering from industrial…

More than one in four Canadians told a polling firm this week that they have been affected by the record-setting wildfires that have rocked much of Canada over the spring, and more than three in four say they think there are more…

As Canada grapples with the intensifying threat of wildfires, an already overburdened emergency room system may also be faced with an influx of patients seeking medical care for smoke-related health conditions, according to health…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 14, 2023 6:38 am Descrease article font size Increase article…

Last Updated: June 12, 2023, 10:15 ISTNew York, United States of America (USA)The sun rises over a hazy New York City skyline as seen from Jersey City, N.J., Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Credits: Associated Press)The smoke had begun to…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 8, 2023 7:41 am…