1 week ago Smoke covering parts of U.S. as wildfires continue to rage in Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Swaths of smoke from wildfires that have torched buildings and forced thousands from their homes in Western Canada have drifted as far as Newfoundland and Labrador in the east and Texas in the south. People in the northern and heavily populated southern areas of Manitoba and Saskatchewan are feeling it the worst, as that’s where […]

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2 w. ago As Manitoba wildfires rage, premier asks more people to evacuate

The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage in northwestern Manitoba were placed under a mandatory evacuation order because fire had knocked out power to the community.

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2 w. ago Flin Flon virtually deserted, thousands more evacuated as wildfires rage in Manitoba

Just a skeleton crew of emergency personell and municipal officals remain in the northern Manitoba community of Flin Flon as a wildfire threatens to ravage the community.

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2 w. ago As wildfires rage, what can you do to prepare and reduce your risks?

As dozens of wildfires rage across several provinces, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, it's never been more important for homeowners to be prepared.

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2 w. ago Thousands evacuated as wildfires continue burning in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says 17,000 people have been evacuated from several communities and First Nations as he placed his entire province under a state of emergency late Wednesday over crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. Evacuation orders include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, 630 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, who […]

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2 w. ago Manitoba government declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

'This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans’ living memory and this will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government': Premier Wab Kinew

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2 w. ago Wildfires rage across Manitoba, city of Flin Flon on verge of evacuation

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says widespread wildfires have the city of Flin Flon on the verge of evacuation while officials work to find places to put thousands more possible evacuees. The city’s 5,000 residents were told Monday night to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice and hospital patients are being moved […]

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