As smoke billowing from wildfires continues to fill the air in much of Manitoba, a number of events in and around Winnipeg have been cancelled due to concerns about outdoor conditions Environment Canada warns can be dangerous.

Environment Canada has issued heat, air quality and ‘severe’ thunderstorm warnings for several provinces and territories this weekend.

There’s a smoky weekend ahead for people on the prairies. As wildfires continue to rage in the north, smoke is being pushed down south. Air quality advisories from Environment Canada covered a majority of the province on Friday, including major cities like Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina.

The lawmakers said successive years of wildfires in Canada have undermined air quality in their states and robbed Americans of their ability to enjoy the summer

Hundreds of people in Manitoba are being evacuated, as wildfires and smoke continue to impact many residents living in northern communities.

Two fires along the Dempster Highway near Fort McPherson are causing smoky conditions, but N.W.T. Fire officials say there is no danger to property or the highway.