Drifting wildfire smoke envelops Quinte prompting health alerts

A sweeping pall of smoke drifting from large wildfires in northwestern Ontario has prompted air-quality warnings for Quinte residents.Combined with a heat wave that set a record of 33.4 Celsius on Tuesday at CFB Trenton weather station, the conditions are creating poor visibility and health risks to those with health issues and the elderly.In an advisory issued Wednesday morning, Environment Canada said “poor air quality may persist into Thursday for some areas.”A tandem heat warnin