Toronto hit by wildfire smoke as air quality drops to worst in the world
Toronto is facing severe wildfire smoke conditions, with authorities warning that the smoky air is unlikely to ease before Friday. The city recorded the world's worst air quality as the haze drifted in from fires burning in northwestern Ontario. The situation has added a public-health strain to a heat alert already affecting the city.Authorities cancelled outdoor children's programmes and opened cooling centres in response to the conditions. Environment Canada said the smoke was not expected to improve before Friday, while temperatures reached 33C, close to the record for 15 July. Howard Shapiro, Toronto's Associate Medical Officer of Health, said exposure... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 09:29 LONDON
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