Wildfire Smoke From NWT and BC Is Affecting Air Quality in Northern Ontario

A woman looks out at the St. Lawrence River in LaSalle, Que., on June 30, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke drifting from western and northern parts of the country has created hazardous air quality in parts of northern Ontario that could get worse next week.

Warning preparedness meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the areas of Pickle Lake, Summer Beaver Lake, Big Trout Lake and Sachigo Lake in Ontario have been under special air quality advisories for the past three days due to wildfires in Northwest Territories and British Columbia.