3 h. ago As European heat wave persists, some countries continue wildfire battle

Spain is fighting 14 major fires, while almost 4,000 firefighters in Portugal are battling blazes and Greece's Fire Service is on alert outside Athens.

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45 h. ago Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to ‘get serious’ about wildfires, criticizes forest ban

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada’s devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of “inaction” on wildfires. She also blamed that lack of action for new measures restricting activities in the forests of two provinces — […]

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3 d. ago N.S. man gets ticket on purpose for walking in woods to fight fire

Jeff Evely, a People’s Party of Canada candidate in the April 28 federal election, was fined almost $29,000 for violating a Nova Scotia fire-safety ban on entering the woods.

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3 d. ago Piers Morgan fires back after Jake Paul legal threat over ‘staged’ fight claim

'What I meant is that his fights have been predominantly against older, past-their-prime opponents, which may be lucrative for both sides.'

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8 d. ago Hail, rain, tornado watch: Southern Manitoba hammered with severe weather

Several tornado warnings were issued, and although none touched down, Environment and Climate Change Canada says there were reports of funnel clouds near Dugald and Oakbank.

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1 week ago Wawanesa offering $200,000 in grants to support projects that reduce the impacts of extreme weather

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With extreme weather becoming more frequent, unpredictable, and severe, Wawanesa Insurance is once again stepping up to help more Canadian communities become more resilient through its Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants. Now in its second year, the initiative is offering $200,000 in total funding to support climate […]

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3 w. ago Crews from other provinces, countries arriving in Saskatchewan to fight wildfires

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government says it’s bringing in crews from other provinces and countries to fight raging wildfires, as more people have been forced to flee their homes. Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says firefighters from Australia have arrived to fight a blaze near Beauval, about 400 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon. He […]

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4 w. ago Premier criticizes report that says Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper fire

The report, released Thursday, was commissioned by the town of Jasper and based on surveys of firefighters and other emergency personnel

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last month Days of wet weather may end in some parts of Manitoba fighting fires

Manitoba is experiencing its worst wildfire season in 30 years, and more than 10,000 square kilometres has burned.

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