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Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings

NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA, AND ONTARIO, AUG 6 – Wildfire smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility across several northern regions, prompting Environment Canada to advise limiting outdoor activities today.

  • On Aug. 6, 2025, Environment Canada issued warnings covering northern Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario amid peak haze today.
  • Environment Canada says wildfire smoke from recent fires prompted advisories across the north-central Prairies due to very poor air quality and reduced visibility today.
  • Also, smoggy conditions extend into pockets along Hudson Bay shorelines in northern Ontario, Nunavut, and northern Quebec, with warnings in effect, Environment Canada says.
  • People are advised to limit outdoor time and postpone outdoor sports and activities as haze peaks and visibility could be reduced today, Environment Canada says.
  • Haze peaks today, with temperatures dipping, as the sun returns tomorrow and no storms are forecast until mid next week.
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Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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