Firefighters from France arrived in Canada to help Quebec face a marathon wildfire season while most evacuation orders were lifted in Nova Scotia nearly two…
Quebec Premier Francois Legault has said about 13,500 people had been forced from their homes as a result of the wildfires and though the situation is expected to remain stable over the next couple of days, it’s unclear when residents will be able to return.
“However, as we head into traditionally busy months of summer, we must also be prepared for wildfires in the U.S.” Skies cleared in Toronto but Environment Canada issued air quality statements for parts of northeastern Ontario, including North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins, as well as parts of western Quebec.Article content
Environment Canada has warned that people with lung or heart diseases, older adults, children, pregnant women and those who work outdoors are at a higher risk of experiencing health effects from the smoke. Air quality alerts were also issued for the western half of Saskatchewan after wildfire smoke returned to that province.
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