Choking wildfire smoke envelopes Vancouver as heat and lightning pose new risks

Citynews | Aug. 5, 2026, 12:32 p.m. | Original
Much of Metro Vancouver has been shrouded in "high-risk" wildfire smoke from blazes in southern British Columbia.
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