Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms.
The weather agency said air quality was poor across swaths of Ontario and Quebec as westerly winds brought in smoke from forest fires in the Prairies and northern Ontario.
Air quality warnings for areas including Toronto were downgraded to special statements later on Monday as conditions somewhat improved. The Air Quality Health Index rating for Toronto was over 10, or "very high risk," on Monday morning, dropping to a "high risk" rating of 8 by late afternoon.
Here are some scenes from today in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto, some of the areas cautioned for air quality.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 14, 2025.
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