The worst Canadian cities for allergies

The worst Canadian cities for allergies

Find out which six cities in Canada are troublesome for allergy sufferers

By Stephanie Gray

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Yellowknife

Although this northern Canadian city doesn’t have ragweed, much grass pollen or even dust mites, it does have another contender. “I see tremendously severe birch tree pollen hay fever in my Yellowknife clinic in the springtime and early summer,” says Dr. Carr, who explains that birch is a major allergen in this city because not only are there many birch trees, but the city doesn’t have any other allergens to speak of.  

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