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Smoke from wildfires in northwestern Ontario is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality may persist into Friday.

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During heavy smoke conditions, everyone’s health is at risk regardless of their age or health status.

Limit time outdoors. Reschedule or cancel outdoor sports, activities and events.

You may experience mild and common symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation, headaches or a mild cough. More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance.

People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke, including people aged 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition, and people who work outdoors, should avoid strenuous activities outdoors and seek medical attention if experiencing symptoms.

For further information visit the website https://www.airqualityontario.com/ or contact the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks at 416-314-6666.

Visit http://www.airhealth.ca for information on how to reduce your health risk and your personal contribution to pollution levels, as well as for current and forecast AQHI values.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

A heat event ending tonight.

What:
Maximum temperatures of 29 to 33 degrees Celsius.
Humidex values of 38 to 42.

When:
Ending tonight.

Additional information:
Hot and humid air can also bring deteriorating air quality and can result in the Air Quality Health Index approaching the high-risk category.

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For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/how-protect-yourself.html https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/climate-change-health/extreme-heat/who-is-at-risk.html

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm.

Expect a day of partly cloudy with clear spells

<p>A pair of Atom game in SMAA football Wednesday night.
 
Davondray Harden-Rose and Dylan Kremer had a pair of touchdowns as the Sylvan Learning Centre Fire Bolts topped the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 Iron Hides 30-18. The Fire Bolts scored four majors in the second half to secure the victory, 
 
QB Owen Layne scored three touchdowns in the first half as the Metcalfe Photography Shock Wave beat the Assante Wealth Management Inferno 30-24. A player can only score three touchdowns in SMAA Atom football. Ethan Hacker and QB Hunter Johnson each had a pair of rushing touchdowns in a losing effort for the Inferno.
 
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AQI Index. Photo by Elnara Buniat. iStock / Getty Images Plus

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