Enviroment Canada issues smoke alert for Saskatoon and areas to east, northeast
CBC
Saskatoon and areas to the east and northeast are under an air quality alert because of smoke from forest fires burning near Hudson Bay.
Environment Canada said winds are pushing smoke from the fires through the northern grain belt this afternoon and evening.
Areas affected include Saskatoon, Rosthern, Delisle, Wakaw, Hudson Bay, Melfort, Nipawin, Humboldt and Lanigan.
People who have breathing difficulties, or who have lung diseases such as asthma and COPD, are being told to stay indoors.
Inhaling smoke can cause symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.
"Wildfire smoke is a constantly-changing mixture of particles and gases which includes many chemicals that can harm your health," the alert said.
Conditions are expected to improve later in the week.
There's stiff competition among prospective home buyers in the St. John's region because the number of listings are unusually low and demand is surging.
Strong attendance and record sponsorship at the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit in North Bay is a good sign the industry is recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Destination Northern Ontario.
A group of Halifax residents is asking the Nova Scotia Supreme Court to look at a provincial decision to greenlight a controversial Fall River development.
Parkside Drive is closed in both directions following reports of a sinkhole, Toronto police say.
The Quebec government will present its fall economic update today.
Aggressive patients and lack of security are making nurses feel unsafe in a rural Western Manitoba emergency union, says the Manitoba Nurses Union.
Saskatoon resident Delynne Bortis knew her commute to work Tuesday morning would be particularly difficult.
WARNING: This story contains details of abuse and intimate partner violence:
The amount of money it takes for people to earn a living wage has increased across the province, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).
The new owner of Ontario steelmaker Stelco says his company "will not disappoint the people of Hamilton and Nanticoke," where the business's major facilities are based.
A Winnipegger is warning others about an intricate scam she says she almost fell for.