The Federal Department of Canadian Heritage suspended Canada Day activities in the capital due to severe weather on Saturday afternoon.
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However, online communications published around 6.35pm said the festival site at LeBreton Flats had reopened and the evening show would be held there, although activities across the river in Old Hull had been canceled “because of weather conditions”.
Meanwhile, another severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by Environment Canada.
“Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which can produce strong gusts of wind, large hail and heavy rain,” the online statement, published around 6:40 p.m., reads.
an earlier one Environment Canada’s thunderstorm warning for Ottawa-Gatineau was lifted around 5:30 p.m
Both cities remained under tornado-watching status, according to Environment Canada.
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Meanwhile, smog conditions from wildfires continued to improve.
“Conditions are expected to improve from west to east today,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada.
The air quality health monitor was 4, “low moderate” on a scale of 10+, and the forecast was for steady improvement to level 3 (low risk) by Sunday evening.
Note: ECCC advises that aThe quality and visibility of smoke from wildfire smoke can vary over short distances and vary significantly from hour to hour.
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