DISASTER● ELEVATEDJul 16 · Jul 16, 2026, 11:27 AM
Toronto: Air ranked among world's worst as wildfire smoke chokes city
France 24 [en]
Toronto’s skies have turned a hazy yellow as smoke blown in from wildfires blankets Canada’s largest city and sends pollution levels soaring. On Wednesday, Toronto had the worst air quality of any major city in the world, according to Swiss firm IQAir, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa.
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