5 h. ago Ontario’s Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. Premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont., he said. “We need resources, national resources across the country, because it happens...

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7 h. ago Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them. He says the premiers raised the issue with Prime Minister Mark Carney last month when he met with them in Huntsville, Ont. Ford says provinces frequently share firefighting resources to […]

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10 h. ago Largest wildfire in Newfoundland has destroyed up to 100 homes: officials

Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally

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34 h. ago Conservative MP says federal inaction on wildfires led to Atlantic Canada forest bans

Rempel Garner wouldn't say whether she objected to the provincial bans themselves

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37 h. ago Roughly 20,000 people under wildfire evacuation alert in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nine wildfires are burning in the province, including at least four that are classified as out of control

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50 h. ago Man walks into Nova Scotia forest, walks out with $28K fine: ‘I want to challenge this order in court’

‘I’m not trying to make trouble for you guys, I just want a piece of (Premier) Tim Houston,’ Jeffrey Evely told officers before heading into the woods

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54 h. ago Canada vows more wildfire action as smoke sparks U.S. complaints

Federal officials announcing $45.7 million in wildfire prevention research funding said the cross-border smoke underscores the need to combat climate change.

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56 h. ago Wildfire erupts south of Newfoundland’s largest city, evacuation alert issued

Residents were told to prepare basic emergency kits that will allow them to be away from their homes for at least 72 hours

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56 h. ago Feds earmark $45.7M to address wildfire threat as risk of blazes, smoke seen rising across Canada

The announcement comes as provinces battle wildfires coast to coast

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3 d. ago Wildfires are burning out of control in Ontario's cottage country right now

A forest fire in the Burnt River area of Ontario's cottage country continues to burn out of control, with water bombers and fire crews from multiple stations working tirelessly to contain the flames. As of Sunday afternoon, approximately 27 hectares (or just over a quarter of a square kilometre) of forest remained actively burning in the community, located just about an hour and a half northeast of Toronto.The fire, which first broke out on Friday, has since drawn a major emergency response, including both ground crews and aerial support. Firefighters from three Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFRS) stations are actively battling the blaze, supported by the Trent Lakes Fire Service and multiple Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) teams from the Haliburton detachment. Reinforcements from North Bay are also attending to help bolster the effort. 🔥 As of Aug 11, 27 ha fire in Burnt River. 7 crews on scene; air support ready. Hot, dry, windy weather could worsen ...

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7 d. ago Kinew accuses group of Republicans of pitching ‘timber tantrum’ over wildfire smoke

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew accused a group of Republicans of throwing a "timber tantrum" after they called out Canada over wildfires sending smoke billowing across the border,

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8 d. ago More Republican lawmakers call out Canada over wildfire smoke

WASHINGTON — More Republican lawmakers are calling out Canada because of wildfires sending smoke billowing across the international border into their states. Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan has joined other Republican state lawmakers from Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota in filing a formal complaint against Canada to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the International […]

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8 d. ago Northern half of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario are under air quality warnings

The north-central part of the Prairies remains under a series of air-quality warnings. Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is contributing to the region’s very poor air quality and could cause reduced visibility today. The warnings stretch through much of Saskatchewan and most of Manitoba, and into northwestern Ontario as well. There are also several pockets […]

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9 d. ago U.S. ambassador says wildfires offer reminder of countries’ shared challenges

OTTAWA — U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra said Tuesday that Canada’s recent wildfires offer a “stark reminder” of the countries’ shared challenges. In a statement shared by the U.S. Embassy, Hoekstra said the fires also show the importance of the two countries working together. Hoekstra said he’s “proud” of the more than 800 U.S. […]

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9 d. ago UL Standards & Engagement Selected by the Standards Council of Canada to Lead Wildfire Resilience Efforts

Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, UL Standards & Engagement announced that it has been selected by the Standards Council of Canada to create a portfolio of wildfire-related safety standards to equip communities with resources to mitigate the risks of wildfires. The announcement comes during peak wildfire season in Canada and on […]

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9 d. ago Parts of southern Ontario remain under air quality statement amid wildfire smoke

A stretch of southern Ontario remains under a special air quality statement today amid smoke from wildfires burning in parts of the country. Environment Canada says smoke from forest fires can cause reduced air quality and visibility that can fluctuate throughout the day. It says parts of the province, from Windsor to the Greater Toronto […]

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1 week ago Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada

Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Environment Canada says the smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility that can fluctuate and vary hour by hour. The statements and warnings stretch from western British Columbia […]

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1 week ago Canada Wildfires Worsen Air Quality Across Midwest, Northeast US

Smoke and grit from hundreds of forest fires have spread across large parts of Canada and the northern US, sending air quality across the Midwest and northeast US and Toronto to unhealthy levels.

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1 week ago Canada Fires Worsen Air Quality Across Midwest, Northeast US

Smoke and grit from hundreds of forest fires have spread across large parts of Canada and the northern US, sending air quality across the Midwest and northeast US and Toronto to unhealthy levels.

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1 week ago ‘Not out of the woods yet’: BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations

Since Wednesday, more than 35,000 lightning strikes were recorded across the province

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