As B.C. forest fires burn, air quality alert issued for central, southern Saskatchewan

An air quality alert was issued Thursday for virtually all of central and southern Saskatchewan, including Saskatoon and Regina, as forest fires in British Columbia continue to burn.
Smoke from the forest fires is producing poor air quality and reduced visibility across Western Canada, Environment Canada said in a statement. A cold front over central Saskatchewan was slumping southward on Thursday, bringing front winds that were expected to switch to the north and help temporarily flush out