Introduction. BARRIE, ONT. -- Sneezing, itchy eyes, congestion, stuffy or runny nose, coughing, all common signs that it's allergy season, and this year, those symptoms were triggered early. "It's hard to imagine a worse year than we've had this year." Environment Canada's climatologist David Phillips says the warmer temperatures, lack of frost and dry May conditions have created the perfect storm.

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