It went out with a wheeze, not a whimper.. Wildfire smoke mapSmoke map as of 6:00 AM MDT. .That’s because Calgary has set an all-time record for the smokiest skies in a year due to forest fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories..According to Environment Canada, Calgary recorded 453 smoke-filled hours as of Sunday afternoon, compared to 450 hours in 2018 and 439 hours in 2021. That ignominious tally will surely creep higher after smoke advisories were in place for all of holiday Monday and well into this week..Advisories are issued when visibility is less than 10 kilometres. Wildfire smoke fluctuations can change over short distances and vary hourly, depending on factors such as wind speed..As of Tuesday morning, local air quality was ranked a 7 on a 10-point scale which is considered high risk for people with chronic heart conditions, allergies or asthma. The index is expected to hit a high of ‘9’ by Tuesday night before easing down to a ‘4’ on Wednesday morning..Environment Canada is recommending children and the elderly reschedule strenuous outdoor activities..“Even healthy people can have difficulty breathing on days when the index is high,” it said. “Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.”.This summer has been Alberta’s worst fire season on record, with more than 1.2 million hectares or nearly three million acres torched..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
It went out with a wheeze, not a whimper.. Wildfire smoke mapSmoke map as of 6:00 AM MDT. .That’s because Calgary has set an all-time record for the smokiest skies in a year due to forest fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories..According to Environment Canada, Calgary recorded 453 smoke-filled hours as of Sunday afternoon, compared to 450 hours in 2018 and 439 hours in 2021. That ignominious tally will surely creep higher after smoke advisories were in place for all of holiday Monday and well into this week..Advisories are issued when visibility is less than 10 kilometres. Wildfire smoke fluctuations can change over short distances and vary hourly, depending on factors such as wind speed..As of Tuesday morning, local air quality was ranked a 7 on a 10-point scale which is considered high risk for people with chronic heart conditions, allergies or asthma. The index is expected to hit a high of ‘9’ by Tuesday night before easing down to a ‘4’ on Wednesday morning..Environment Canada is recommending children and the elderly reschedule strenuous outdoor activities..“Even healthy people can have difficulty breathing on days when the index is high,” it said. “Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.”.This summer has been Alberta’s worst fire season on record, with more than 1.2 million hectares or nearly three million acres torched..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.