'Very high' air quality risk from wildfire smoke continues in Saskatoon

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a special air quality statement for the city of Saskatoon.

The city remained under a special air quality statement Tuesday morning.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) first issued the statement Monday afternoon.

According to the weather agency's index, the city's air quality is "very high risk."

The smoke originated from wildfires near Hudson Bay that have forced the evacuation of two communities in the area.