Tag: Air Quality

Air quality warnings expand across southern B.C. due to lingering wildfire smoke

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
Wildfire smoke blanketed southern B.C. on Friday, prompting widespread air quality warnings.

Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

Health Emily Joveski -
Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

B.C. workshops help residents breathe easier with DIY air cleaners

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rick Medley said he didn’t know much about lung health when he was diagnosed in 2021 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a chronic lung disease that causes scarring of lung tissue and makes it difficult to breathe.

Air quality advisory issued for Courtenay

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C.- Due to a high concentration of fine particulates in the air, an air quality advisory has been...

Report Released on Courtenay Air Quality

News Justin Goulet -
A new report shows that the air quality in Courtenay is nowhere near as good as the rest of...

Courtenay Air Quality Advisory Lifted

News Justin Goulet -
The Ministry of Health and Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration with Island Health, have lifted the air quality advisory...

Mayor sets record straight on Comox Valley Air Quality

News Justin Goulet -
Recent reports have suggested that the city of Courtenay has one of the worst air qualities across Canada and...

Study shows wood smoke increases heart attack risk in seniors

News Justin Goulet -
A new study shows that wood smoke increases the risk of heart attacks in BC seniors. Breathe Clean Air Comox...

Air Quality Advisory issued for the Comox Valley

News Justin Goulet -
An air quality advisory and open burning restrictions is in effect for the Comox Valley. The advisory was issued by...

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