CTV National News for Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Smoke from dozens of wildfires suffocates Toronto skyline
About this episode
The episode discusses the severe impact of wildfires in northern Ontario on Toronto's air quality and the rising home insurance premiums due to extreme weather.
Dozens of wildfires in northern Ontario have spread an enormous blanket of smoke, giving Toronto the worst air quality in the world; Out-of-control wildfires in northern Ontario have forced many, especially remote communities, to flee to safety in Thunder Bay; and, home insurance premiums have gone up a staggering 45 per cent since 2019 due to the frequency of extreme weather-related claims.
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