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Burn ban back in effect in Ottawa amid dry weather
One week after lifting an open air fire ban, Ottawa Fire Services is putting another one into effect. All open air fires are prohibited in Ottawa during a ban, including properties that have an Open Air Fire Permit. This ban applies to agricultural burns, brush pile burns, as well as campfires. This comes amid a lengthy stretch of dry weather, with minimal rainfall in the city. Wednesday marked the 10th straight day with no rain in Ottawa. According to Environment Canada's website, a trace of rain was recorded on July 27. Ottawa received 8.4 mm of rain on July 24. There were two temporary burn bans in Ottawa in July and one in late June. Ottawa Fire Services says there will be zero tolerance for open air fires during the ban. With files from CTV News Ottawa's Josh Pringle
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Ontario labour federation urges more worker protections as air quality concerns grow
An Ontario labour group says it is advocating for more robust worker protections amid growing health concerns over poor air quality, as wildfire smoke blankets the province with increasing frequency. The Ontario Federation of Labour, which represents more than 55 unions across the province, says the push is part of a broader heat stress strategy looking at how climate change is impacting working conditions. Its president Laura Walton says provincial regulations outline winter temperature benchmarks to protect workers from the cold, but there are no such protections from the heat or poor air quality. She says the federation is working with the provincial New Democrats to introduce a motion to the legislature in November advocating for better worker protections amid increasing extreme weather events. Michael Lynk, professor emeritus of law at Western University and a former labour lawyer, says the more frequent air quality warnings should require unions to be more "aggressive" in asserting workplace rights in the coming years.
