Extensive wildfires burning on the Prairies created abysmal air quality problems for portions of the country this weekend.
Expect periods of poor air quality to persist on Monday and Tuesday as smoke continues to pose issues for some regions. In fact, Toronto, Ont., had the second-worst air quality in the world on Monday morning.
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[Worst air quality in the world Monday] Worst air quality in the world Monday
However, gradual improvement of air quality is expected to occur in some regions, from west to east, on Monday, continuing into Tuesday and Wednesday for a good portion of Canada.
EXPECT REDUCED AIR QUALITY FROM TORONTO TO HALIFAX ON MONDAY
Thick smoke will continue mixing down to the surface acro