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CANADA, JUL 3 – Canada has waived fees for emergency personnel and document replacements for displaced residents while endorsing new air quality standards to address health impacts from the second-worst wildfire season on record.
- New wildfires in Saskatchewan forced almost 200 residents to evacuate, as reported by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
- As of July 4, 2025, there were 65 active wildfires in Saskatchewan, with 20 not contained, according to the agency.
- Environment Ministers endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter in response to health impacts from wildfires, as stated in a joint communique.
- Jay Macdonald, Northwest Territories Environment Minister, emphasized that new standards will help protect communities from poor air quality due to increasing wildfire risk.
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Canada’s Environment Ministers Endorse Updated Air Quality Standards
Canada’s environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories. Provincial, territorial and federal environment ministers met in Yellowknife for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment. In a joint communique released Friday, they say wildfires are one of the major cont…
Canada's Environment Ministers have approved stricter air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while recognizing the difficulties caused by forest fires that can bury the country under smoke advisories.
The Hamilton Spectator
Canada’s environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
YELLOWKNIFE - Canada's environment ministers have endorsed stronger air quality standards for fine particulate matter, while acknowledging the struggles caused by wildfires that can blanket the country in smoke advisories.
Winnipeg Free Press
Canada's environment ministers endorse updated air quality standards
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