Celebrations, fireworks taking place in Ottawa despite air quality concerns

OTTAWA — Canada Day celebrations are taking place in Ottawa and across the country on Saturday, although some have been scaled back due to poor air quality.
Canada’s capital city will see some festivities around Parliament Hill, but the main entertainment will be at LeBreton Flats, just west of downtown, where celebrations are expected to return to a sense of normalcy this year.
The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled events across the country for two years, including in Ottawa. Then last ye