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Monday, July 1, 2013

Quebec Forest Fires Prompts Air Quality Advisory

An air quality advisory has been issued for the province. 

Public health officials warning fires blazing in the forests of Quebec could have an affect on air quality in the northern region.

Dr. Eilish Cleary, chief medical officer of health, says people living there should take precautions when heavy smoke affects air quality. She says infants, children, pregnant women, older adults, smokers, and people with chronic heart or lung diseases should stay inside with the windows shut.