Edmonton hits highest level on air quality index

At least one local soccer association cancelled games as wildfire smoke continued to hang over Edmonton Friday.
The city was under a veil of smoke, boosting the air quality health index to its highest level on Environment Canada’s index. Air quality was expected to improve overnight.
Mike Thorne, executive director of the Edmonton and District Soccer Association, said around 100 players had games cancelled Friday.
He could hardly see two blocks down the road when he looked outside at