What's open, closed in Hamilton, Niagara and area amid 'very high risk' air quality and smoky haze | Unpublished
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Publication Date: July 16, 2026 - 08:47

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What's open, closed in Hamilton, Niagara and area amid 'very high risk' air quality and smoky haze

July 16, 2026

A thick, campfire-smelling haze is hanging over Hamilton, Niagara and area for a second day on Thursday, as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario continues to drive down air quality throughout the southern part of the province.



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