Smoky skies to blanket Ottawa this weekend
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Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Ottawa, warning of high levels of air pollution due to smoke Saturday night and Sunday.
Smoke from forest fires burning in Quebec will hang over the national capital region the next couple of days, with the air quality expected to be 'high risk' to your health on Sunday.
Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Ottawa, warning of high levels of air pollution due to smoke.
"Smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec will move into the area tonight or early Sunday morning, resulting in deteriorated air quality," the weather agency said in a statement.
"Conditions are expected to improve on Monday."
Environment Canada’s Air Quality Health Index that monitors the level of air pollution calls for Ottawa's air quality to be a '7 – high risk' on Saturday night and a '9 – high risk' on Sunday.
Smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec has drifted into Ottawa several times in June, deteriorating the air quality. During the second week of June, the smoke and haze from wildfires forced the city of Ottawa and schools to cancel outdoor events.
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