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Aug 6, 2026
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Wildfire smoke is back in B.C.: What you need to know to protect your health
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By Cheryl Chan
Published Aug 06, 2026
Last updated 5 hours ago
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Lions Gate Bridge and the Second Narrows Bridge as seen from Capitol Hill on Aug. 6, 2026 during an air quality warning in Metro Vancouver …
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