19 h. ago Animal Alliance of Canada Urges an Immediate Suspension of Manitoba’s Spring Bear Hunt in Response to Rampant Wildfires

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National animal protection organization Animal Alliance of Canada is calling on the government of Manitoba to order an immediate suspension of the current black bear hunt in light of continuing active wildfires. At least 21 fires, including eight deemed to be out of control and scattered throughout the […]

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3 d. ago Financial aid delays continue for wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan

As wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan begin returning home, many are still facing delays in receiving promised financial assistance.

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4 d. ago Wildfire smoke in Saskatchewan continues to affects residents

From construction workers all the way to the Roughriders, everyone has had their fair share with experiencing the smoke in Saskatchewan.

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5 d. ago B.C. wildfire update: Wildfire threatening Squamish more than doubles in size | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread

Wildfire season is underway in B.C. amid hot weather and prolonged drought conditions in parts of the province.

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5 d. ago B.C. wildfire update: Wildfire threatening Squamish quadruples in size | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread

Wildfire season is underway in B.C. amid hot weather and prolonged drought conditions in parts of the province.

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6 d. ago Wildfire smoke continues to cause air quality issues in many parts of Alberta

Many communities in the province remained under an air quality warning on Tuesday while special air quality statements were issued for others.

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7 d. ago ’When our mates need help, Australia is there’; Canada gets help fighting wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far. Southern Highlands – New South Wales Rural Fire Service in Australia says a 96-personnel-strong Australian contingent of firefighters and specialists have deployed to Canada for five weeks. The service says the deployment is […]

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7 d. ago ‘It’s tough for all of them’: Waiting game continues for evacuees as Manitoba fights wildfires

The cooler temperatures in recent days are helping firefighters in the west-central part of Manitoba get the upperhand.

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7 d. ago Wildfire live updates: Alberta wildfires continue to grow | Six Alberta forest areas in 'extreme wildfire risk' | Fire bans across Alberta

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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8 d. ago Air quality alerts ease across much of Quebec and Ontario after days of haze

GATINEAU — Environment Canada says air quality has improved across most of Quebec and Ontario as changes in wind and rain ease the situation east of the Prairies, where wildfires continue to rage. The federal department lifted alerts for most parts of both provinces Sunday after two days of poor air quality warnings and a […]

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1 week ago Experts use AI to map wildfire probability as more Northern Alberta communities forced to evacuate

Two more communities in northern Alberta were forced to evacuate this week as wildfires continue to blaze in the province. As of Friday several communities remain under evacuation orders or alerts, while residents of Swan Hills were able to return home on Thursday. Experts using artificial intelligence (AI) to track the severity of wildfires in […]

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1 week ago Wildfire live updates: Alberta evacuations continue | Indigenous groups urging government for support | How to get evacuation payments

An ongoing look at everything you need to know about wildfires in Alberta and Western Canada.

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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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1 week ago ‘Dangerous time’: Some Manitobans return home, others flee flames as wildfires continue

The province said there are 27 active fires across Manitoba, putting the year's total so far -- 111 -- well above the average of 88 at this time of year.

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1 week ago ‘There’s no barriers for Mother Nature’: Wildfires continue to burn out of control near oilsands plants

Precautionary evacuations have become the norm in an industry that has grown used to dealing with wildfires

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1 week ago Hudbay Provides an Update on Manitoba Operations due to Wildfire Evacuation Order

TORONTO, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hudbay Minerals Inc. (“Hudbay” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE: HBM) continues to respond to the evolving wildfire situation in northern Manitoba and is working closely with local authorities to ensure its employees remain safe as well as comply with the regional wildfire evacuation orders for Snow Lake, Flin […]

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1 week ago Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Could Lead to Hazy European Skies

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to blow across the Atlantic into Europe, but it is largely contained in a high-altitude layer of the atmosphere and is unlikely to affect air quality.

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2 w. ago More evacuations ordered as crews battle wildfires burning in Manitoba

FLIN FLON — More people in northern Manitoba were told to leave their homes Saturday and Saskatchewan’s premier warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb as wildfires continued to threaten communities and send thick smoke into the air. The roughly 600 residents of Cranberry Portage in northwestern Manitoba were placed under […]

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2 w. ago ‘Extreme fire risk’ prompts more fire bans for parts of southern Alberta

As the wildfire situation across Alberta continues to get worse, several counties in the southern part of the province announced Thursday that they are putting fire bans in place.

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2 w. ago Evacuation orders continue, Alberta oil threatened as wildfires ravage province

Risk of wildfire in regions west of Calgary rated from high to very high

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