8 h. ago Dry, hot conditions lead to evacuation orders in Manitoba, Ontario

WINNIPEG — Fast-moving wildfires spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions prompted communities in Manitoba and northwestern Ontario to issue evacuation orders Wednesday as the regions endure another day of sweltering heat. About 1,000 people were ordered to leave a popular area for cottagers as wildfires continued to burn in eastern Manitoba. One fire destroyed […]

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8 h. ago Two found dead as crews battle wildfire in Manitoba, police say

WINNIPEG — RCMP say the bodies of two people have been found as crews battle a wildfire in a popular lakefront cottage area northeast of Winnipeg.  They say officers are working to identify the dead, but it may take days.  Police say they received reports that some residents were stranded due to the quick-spreading fire […]

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13 h. ago ‘Property can be replaced, lives can’t’: Officials urge safety amid Manitoba wildfires

With two dozen wildfires burning throughout Manitoba, municipal officials in one heavily impacted community say the situation continues to change rapidly — sometimes by the hour.

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15 h. ago Evacuations as dry, hot weather stokes Manitoba’s early wildfire season

Some activities were also closed in Whiteshell Provincial Park due to an out-of-control 80-square-kilometre fire just across the border in Ontario

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30 h. ago Evacuations ordered as dry, hot weather adds to Manitoba’s early wildfire season

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government issued an evacuation order for one provincial park and shut down activities in others Tuesday, as dry, hot weather spurred more wildfires. Cottagers, campers, lodge owners and others were asked in the morning to leave Nopiming Provincial Park in the eastern part of the province. Public and private developed areas […]

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33 h. ago ‘A very big hit’: Evacuations continue in Manitoba communities as wildfires spread

Climate change, one expert says, continues to make the wildfire situation worse in Manitoba — a trend that is expected to continue.

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57 h. ago Manitoba wildfire officials say threat remains for province’s northwest

Hundreds of people were forced from their homes the RM of Kelsey by an out-of-control wildfire. According to the province, that blaze reached over 20,000 hectares in size.

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5 d. ago ‘Standing in a big sauna’: Manitobans describe wildfire conditions as evacuations continue

As wildfires continue to burn in various locations throughout Manitoba, some residents say they've had first-hand experience escaping the flames. 

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8 d. ago Potential for a busy fire season in southern Alberta, says wildfire expert

'The forecast can be wrong, but right now it's supposed to be a hot, dry summer, especially in the south of Alberta' — and a hot, dry summer generally means more fire

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9 d. ago Manitoba First Nation evacuated due to nearby wildfires, one home destroyed

PEGUIS FIRST NATION — A First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake region says one home burned down and several garages and outbuildings have been destroyed due to a nearby wildfire. Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency early Sunday evening as nearby wildfires spread over the weekend because of high winds, hot temperatures and dry […]

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9 d. ago Manitoba First Nation evacuated due to nearby wildfires, 1 home destroyed

Peguis First Nation declared a state of emergency early Sunday evening as nearby wildfires spread over the weekend because of high winds, hot temperatures and dry conditions.

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1 week ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

Oil prices are at 2021 levels. Copper is rushing to the US, leaving Asian and London inventories at historically low levels. And, boy is it hot and dry around the world — which is good for US farmers but not so much for those in Europe.

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1 week ago Albertans urged to be fire smart heading into hot, dry May weekend

'We have really dry conditions. All of the snow has melted and all the vegetation and grass is really dry, which makes it easier for a wildfire to start.'

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2 w. ago Vancouver reminds residents lawn watering restrictions begin May 1

Lawn watering is limited to one day per week for Vancouver homes and businesses. The restrictions help conserve drinking water during the hot and dry months

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