A special air quality statement has been issued by Environment Canada, but conditions are expected to improve by Thursday evening
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At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the Air Quality Health Index measure for Kitchener was a 6, or “moderate risk.” This is coming down from a 10+, or “very high risk” rating hours earlier at 3 a.m. The local forecast is calling for parts of Waterloo Region to return to “very high risk” levels during the day and into the evening Wednesday.