Ottawa's air quality health index is forecast to reach a nine on the provincial scale Sunday, indicating a high risk to human health, as plumes of smoke from wildfires in northern Quebec drift into the capital region.
Environment and Climate Change Canada put out a special air quality statement on Sunday morning warning of "high levels of air pollution" from plumes of wildfire smoke.CBC NewsGrey haze from wildfire smoke obscured the sun in Ottawa Sunday morning.
Environment and Climate Change Canada put out a special air quality statement on Sunday morning warning of "high levels of air pollution" in Ottawa due to the smoke. The agency said lung disease, heart disease and pregnancy can all increase risk. Older people, children and those who work outdoors are also at higher risk of negative health effects, it said.Those who must spend time outdoors should use a well-fitted respirator-type mask to filter out fine particles, the statement said.
Sport fields, ball diamonds, city parks and splash pads will remain open, and there is no impact to indoor programming. The city said it does not expect the air quality to continue to affect its services, though it advised residentsThe Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival also moved to cancel its Sunday pow wow due to the air quality statement from ECCC.
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