Rising number of wildfires trigger poor air quality warnings in Ontario, Quebec
Gatineau disallowed fireworks planned for Saturday for the Saint-Jean-Baptiste holiday and is also barring them on July 1.
The agency said the air quality in Quebec City would also pose a high risk throughout Sunday. Winnipeg and the northern Manitoba town of Flin Flon may see high risk air quality Sunday afternoon and evening. She said a well-fitted, high-quality face mask, like an N95, can help reduce the amount of PM2.5 someone inhales.
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