Smoke from BC wildfires leads to air quality statement for much of Alberta

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The blue skies in Edmonton were quickly blanketed by thick smoke on Thursday, bringing with it a strong smell and potentially serious health concerns.

The air quality in the Alberta capital hit 7 or higher on the air quality index which is considered high-risk.

As Global’s Morgan Black reports, the smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Saskatchewan mixed with extreme heat has doctors telling vulnerable people to stay inside.

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