{"id":157222,"date":"2025-07-16T18:14:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/the-canadian-press-contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks-um-today-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:14:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:14:57","slug":"the-canadian-press-contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks-um-today-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/the-canadian-press-contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks-um-today-news\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canadian Press: Contingency plans unclear for 2026 World Cup wildfire smoke risks &#8211; UM Today News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Andrew Halayko, a professor of physiology and pathophysiology at the University of Manitoba, calls an AQHI above 10 a \u201cno-brainer\u201d for postponing sporting events.<br \/>Halayko also believes outdoor activities on days when the AQHI rises higher than 7 should be rescheduled due to health concerns, even if it\u2019s just cheering on your favourite team from the stands.<br \/>Environment Canada says that wildfire smoke is more likely to affect individuals who are 65 or older, pregnant, young children, and those with existing health conditions or work outdoors.<br \/>To read the entire article, please follow the link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanadianpressnews.ca\/health\/contingency-plans-unclear-for-2026-world-cup-wildfire-smoke-risks\/article_0798cbfa-d03b-5ff7-8505-bcf5fbe308ad.html\">The Canadian Press<\/a>.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/><i class=\"icon-tags\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/news.umanitoba.ca\/tag\/college-of-medicine\/\" rel=\"tag\">Max Rady College of Medicine<\/a><br \/><a href=\"#\"  onclick=\" window.open('https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(location.href), 'facebook-share-dialog', 'width=626,height=436'); 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