A former data analyst for Nova Scotia's health authority says his contract wasn't extended after he raised concerns about what he calls "corrupted data" being used for a new online emergency department wait-time prediction tool. Nova Scotia Health denies this and stands by the prediction tool.
People with existing heart and lung conditions, seniors, pregnant people, and children are all particularly vulnerable to health issues from smoke inhalation. Smoke inhalation can worsen underlying conditions such as asthma, impact lung function and cause respiratory problems.