This year’s fire season came early with uncontrolled fires in every province across the country caused by unseasonably warm temperatures and little rain, making it difficult to battle wildfires. Environment Canada issued alerts of high air pollution in many areas downwind from the flames throughout the country. This fire season has already broken records for […]

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by Miller Wood Trade Publications

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