Smoke forces City to cut back outdoor work
The thick smoke filling Prince Albert’s air is leading the City to scale back on its work outdoors.
It plans to pull its outdoor staff inside in an effort to safeguard their health while the smoke from northern wildfires continues to persist.
City manager Jim Toye noted Prince Albert’s air quality index is at plus 12, which is greater than the ‘high’ range of seven to 10.
“So, we’re a very high risk here in Prince Albert,” Toye said. “So, when we look at that, we make sure we take into consideration our staff and our public.”