Smoke from forest fires over the Prairies has moved over the area causing poor air quality. Locally poor air quality is expected to improve through the day, but may persist through Wednesday for some areas.

Smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies has led to air quality warnings across southern Quebec. Swiss company IQAir this morning ranked Montreal as having the worst air quality in the world. Environment Canada has issued warnings that recommend limiting time spent outdoors.

Thick, smoky air has settled over large swaths of southern Manitoba on Monday afternoon, prompting Environment Canada and Manitoba Health to issue an air quality warning for several rural municipalities.