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Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke, but remains among top worst cities for air quality as heat persists
Tuesday’s air quality warning has dropped to a 5, considered a moderate risk, down from Monday’s peak of 10+ on the Air ...
Toronto sees relief from wildfire smoke Tuesday, but heat warning continues
Tuesday’s air quality warning has dropped to a 5, considered a moderate risk, down from Monday’s peak of 10+ on the Air ...
Toronto and GTA Flash Flood Anniversary Underscores Urgency of Severe Weather Preparedness
On July 16, 2024, residents in Toronto and across the GTA faced devastating flash flooding that led to prolonged power ...
African asylum seekers in the GTA face systemic barriers and need better supports: new report
From unaffordable housing to employment discrimination to systemic anti-Black racism and uneven access to basic supports, the ...
Canada wildfire smoke triggers heat wave and poor air quality warnings in Toronto and the GTA; check who are at risk
Toronto and the GTA are under a heat wave and poor air quality warning issued by Environment Canada on July 14, 2025, due to ...
Environment Canada issues severe thunderstorm watch for parts of the GTA as heat warning continues
Environment Canada has placed parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) under a severe thunderstorm watch on Sunday as a heat ...
They came to Toronto for safety. Instead African asylum seekers faced racism, homelessness, says new report
A new study by United Way Greater Toronto examines the experiences of African refugee asylum seekers in 2023 to identify the successes and gaps within the GTA’s support systems, and how the situation ...
Air quality in Toronto among worst in the world Monday, as Environment Canada issues heat warning
Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are under an air quality warning on Monday alongside an ongoing heat warning in the region, Environment Canada says.