The air quality is measured with the AQI (Air Quality Index) which basically a number that tells you how dangerous or unhealthy the air is.
The in Canada is as follows:
0 - 25 = Good
26 - 50 = Fair
51 - 100 = Poor
100 + = Very Poor
Downtown Ottawa had an index of 103 while central Ottawa was at 106. This was lower than the earlier measurement of 115 and 122 from an hour earlier.
So far, the smoke is causing some trouble in the city as it is very smoky and hard to see. It is like a huge fog blanket, only instead of being wet it is hazardous to your health.
Jacques Delasablonniere, a spokesperson for Environment Canada, said that over the weekend, the smoke had been blown away from Montreal and toward Vermont, but the winds changed overnight so the smoke has blown back toward Montreal and across the Ottawa Valley.
All outdoor physical education programs have been cancelled for the day at the Ottawa-Carleton English public schools. However, students are still going out for recess. They can choose to stay inside, though they may choose to stay indoors if they wish.
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[/caption]Residents have complained of heavy smoke that turns the skies yellow and the sun red. Also, there has been ash floating down on their city.
Paramedics spokesperson J.P. Trottier said Monday morning that the smoky haze would certainly affect residents, but the paramedic service hadn't really gotten a higher volume of respiratory-related calls. This is good news.
He said that those who would have a problem with the low air quality generally know what they are supposed to do when the air quality is low.
However, this doesn't mean that the general population is immune to the affects of poor air quality. Residents should refrain from strenuous outdoor activities.
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