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Smoke, Heat, and Those Left Behind | Toronto News
Toronto’s skyline is choked in orange haze as a deadly heat wave and smoke combine to threaten the city’s most vulnerable—seniors, unhoused residents, and outdoor workers. With air quality warnings in place, health officials urge everyone indoors, but for those without AC or shelter, that’s impossible. Smoke events have historically spiked hospitalizations among seniors, while shelters are full and “clean air” spaces like libraries are woefully insufficient. Outdoor workers, often pressured to keep going despite the danger, are legally entitled to safe conditions—but many employers ignore the…
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