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• B.C. offering free N95 masks for B.C. Interior as wildfire smoke persists

  The wildfire service says temperatures are expected to slightly rise across central and southern regions while northwest areas will see a slight dip in temperatures.

  Canada

  Aug 16
  
• Wildfire smoke prompts air quality statement for Calgary and Cochrane-area

  Environment Canada issued an air quality statement early Thursday morning for Calgary and a section of Rocky View County near Cochrane due to wildfire smoke.

  Health

  Jul 13, 2023
  
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• Mask requirement dropped in Kingston, Ont. hospitals

  Patients coming into Kingston hospitals will no longer need to wear a mask, but certain areas of the hospitals still require people to mask up.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Alberta wildfires: Bothered by smoke? An N95 mask is best, experts suggest

  As air quality due to wildfire smoke remains poor in parts of Western Canada, health experts are advising people to stay inside as much as possible.

  Fire

  May 18, 2023
• Masking up London schoolkids with quality face coverings is aim of new GoFundMe

  Since launching on Jan. 16, more than 50 donors have contributed to the GoFundMe campaign, raising just over $3,000 as of Monday afternoon.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2022
• Double mask, add a filter: How to up your PPE game without breaking the bank

  With COVID-19 masks like the N95 in short supply and kids getting ready to resume in-class learning in Ontario, here are some tips for stepping up your PPE game on a budget.

  Consumer

  Jan 15, 2022
• Confused about masking up against Omicron? Here’s a guide

  To remedy any confusion that might be surfacing around masks, here's a run-through of the different types available, how to use them correctly and where to find them.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2022
• N95 masks, rapid tests, still hard to come by in Edmonton

  Millions of free rapid test kits are on the way this month, but Edmonton pharmacies have no idea when to expect them. N95 masks are also in demand, but may not be necessary.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2022
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• COVID-19: New Brunswickers mask up against Omicron

  While they say there is still much to learn about the COVID-19 Omicron variant, experts in New Brunswick say the “gold standard' N95 mask offers better protection from infection.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2021
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• What masks work best against Omicron? Experts are divided, but most say ditch cloth masks

  The renewed debate on mask use comes as Canada's Omicron-driven fifth wave continues to drive daily case counts to record numbers not seen in months.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021