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OTTAWA, June 6 (Xinhua) — Smoke from wildfires raging in northern Ontario and the Prairies of Canada caused poor air quality and reduced visibility in major Canadian cities including Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal on Friday.
Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement Friday in affected areas, warning that people most vulnerable to health impacts from air pollution should avoid strenuous outdoor work and seek medical attention if symptoms develop.
Environment Canada’s David Phillips told CTV News that air quality is deteriorating as wildfires spread across the country.
“We’ve certainly seen this week in Ontario that a lot of the smoke from the fires is going south,” he said.
“Only a few people see the flames, but millions smell the smoke,” added D. Phillips.
Toronto’s air quality was ranked the second worst in the world on Friday afternoon, data showed. -0-