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Wildfire smoke may increase in toxicity as it travels
November 8, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer For BC residents, the end of this summer brings the highest risk of fires of the entire wildfire season, and the health effects of its smoke are becoming clearer. On September 3, Vancouver hosted the worst air quality from all the major cities in the world, due to the smoke from fires near Hope, Whistler, and Cariboo blowing into the city’s air. Wildfire smoke is a collection of gases, evaporated water, and a wide range of particles, including particles invisible to the naked eye. Of all smoke content, fine particulate matter (PM2.5) causes the most…
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Burnaby refinery causes smoke to spread across Vancouver
February 19, 2024By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer On January 21, the Burnaby Refinery experienced a technical issue with one of its processing units, resulting in smoke, a strong odour, and fumes spreading into Vancouver. Despite being owned by a Calgary-based company, the…
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The US shouldn’t be pointing their finger at Canada for air quality
June 27, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer On June 8, the headline for conservative publication the New York Post read “Blame Canada.” Its subheading: “Canuck wildfires plunge NYC into eerie, smoky hell.” The New York Post, the city’s “least-credible major news source,”…
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Students comment on accessibility, accountability, and engagement during SFSS AGM
October 1, 2018Written by Amneet Mann, News Editor The 2018 annual general meeting (AGM) held by the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) saw significant student turnout, though the number of attendees dropped following the impeachment of former SFSS president Jas Randhawa.…
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Vancouverites rejoice as burning wreckage of BC no longer blocks their view of the sun
August 30, 2018Written by: Aaron Richardson, Humour Editor VANCOUVER, BC - With over 500 wildfires burning throughout the interior of British Columbia, and thousands of people evacuated from their homes, this summer has been one of the most devastating in BC history.…
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SFU should become a smoke-free campus
April 4, 2016[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is a growing trend among university and college campuses in North America to ban cigarette smoking completely, and as far as I’m concerned, SFU should follow suit. About a dozen Canadian campuses, such as Memorial University in St. John’s,…
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