A city in Northwestern Ontario, seat of Thunder Bay District
A sweeping heat dome has kept tens of millions under heat alerts from the Midwest to the East Coast. Overnight temperatures are failing to cool, heightening health risks and straining power grids. El Niño is intensifying the heat, and cooling centers, water, and hydration remain critical.
Canadian wildfire smoke is spreading toward the Great Lakes and Northeast, pushing air quality into unhealthy ranges. Officials warn residents to stay indoors, wear masks where needed, and prepare cooling options as heat intensifies.
Heated rhetoric surrounds cross-border wildfires as U.S. president insists Canada is not managing forests, while Canada and U.S. officials work to respond to hundreds of blazes and deteriorating air quality.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has eased across the Northeast ahead of the World Cup final, with storms expected to push remaining haze away. Officials say air quality will be moderate by Sunday, reducing health risks for the public. Trump has criticized Canada over the fires, while meteorologists warn conditions may still affect attendees.
Air quality alerts from Canadian wildfire smoke have eased in much of the northeast ahead of the final between Spain and Argentina, with forecasts expecting further improvement and temperatures around 27C.