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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The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region’s very poor air quality and could cause reduced visibility today. The warnings stretch through much of Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, and into northwestern Ontario as well. There are also several pockets of affected areas along the Hudson Bay shorelines in northern Ontario, Nunavut, and n…
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