Quebec Wildfires: Montreal Fireworks Festival Cancels Event Over Air Quality Concerns

Quebec Wildfires: Montreal Fireworks Festival Cancels Event Over Air Quality Concerns
The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smoke from forest fires on June 25, 2023. The canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Montreal amusement park La Ronde has cancelled the first night of an international fireworks festival because of concerns over air quality stemming from forest fires in northern Quebec.

La Ronde owner Six Flags Entertainment Corporation says it cancelled tonight’s show based on a recommendation from public health officials.