For kids on summer break, Canada's wildfire smoke hits hard

Montreal (AFP) June 30, 2023

For many Canadian parents, the start of the summer holidays is turning into a headache, as thick wildfire smoke forces them to check air quality indices the same way they might normally check the weather forecast. Major cities in Eastern Canada have faced heavy air pollution for several days, meaning vulnerable people - including children - have been advised to stay indoors to avoid the hi