1 hour ago Sask. wildfire evacuees demand government accountability for ‘mismanagement’ of crisis

At a media event in Saskatoon, evacuees joined Saskatchewan NDP MLA Jordan McPhail to share their stories and frustrations.

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4 h. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as some communities return home

WINNIPEG — Some wildfire evacuees staying at a shelter in northern Manitoba may be moved elsewhere as more communities return home and the government closes temporary evacuation centres. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor said roughly 114 people have been staying at the shelter in Thompson for the past three weeks due to a shortage […]

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5 h. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as communities return home

The province says congregate shelters in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie are closing as space has opened up in hotel rooms. 

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53 h. ago Wildfire evacuees continue returning home in Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Residents in Flin Flon, one of the largest communities evacuated, were still waiting for the fire threat to diminish before they could be allowed to return.

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3 d. ago Evacuation order issued for two properties near Squamish wildfire

The properties could be exposed to danger trees and rockfall, said the District of Squamish

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3 d. ago Fire evacuees begin returning home to Manitoba First Nation after cool, wet weather

A First Nation in Manitoba is welcoming residents back, almost three weeks after the community of more than 6,000 people was evacuated due to wildfires.

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4 d. ago Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday

Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for central and southern Alberta again on Sunday. Damaging storms pelted some communities with hail and high winds Saturday.

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4 d. ago Wildfire updates: Marten Beach on evacuation alert | Blaze near Squamish being held | Sask. officials hunt arsonists

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

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5 d. ago Northern Saskatchewan community welcomes wildfire evacuees back home

Wildfire conditions are proving favourable for areas in the province and communities have lifted evacuation orders, allowing people to finally return after weeks away from home.

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5 d. ago Opinion: Homeowners pay heavy price for weather disasters; need to build more resilient communities

Extreme weather is making its mark on Alberta again this year. Communities evacuated. Structures destroyed by wildfire. Numerous hail and severe storm warnings. All this, and summer has yet to officially begin. Long a fact of life in Alberta, severe weather is getting worse and our communities are not resilient enough to withstand the damage […]

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6 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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6 d. ago Manitoba communities prepare to return home after wildfires displaced thousands

Two First Nations organizations are teaming up to provide services for northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees, while some affected communities are getting set to return home.

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6 d. ago Manitoba hotel owners should step up for wildfire evacuees, Kinew says

About 21,000 people in Manitoba have had to evacuate including from Flin Flon, Pimicikamak Cree Nation and other areas

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6 d. ago Kinew says Manitoba hotel owners should step up for wildfire evacuees

Kinew said while a large majority of hotel operators have been great, some need to open up rooms as there are evacuees still sleeping in cots in emergency shelters.

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6 d. ago Wildfire live updates: Rain and cooler weather slows wildfire growth in Alberta | Multiple evacuation orders downgraded

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

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6 d. ago Wildfire live updates: Rain and cooler weather slow wildfire growth in Alberta | Multiple evacuation orders downgraded

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

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7 d. ago Thousands of Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees return home after weeks away

The biggest evacuation order in the province was lifted at 8 a.m. on Thursday, as the barriers into the tri-community of La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge were removed.

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7 d. ago Wildfire live updates: MD of Greenview lifts evacuation order I Air quality warning in Calgary | Canada Post halts some deliveries

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

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7 d. ago Wildfire live updates: MD of Greenview lifts evacuation order | Canada Post halts some deliveries | MEG Energy restores connection

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

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7 d. ago Around 7,000 Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees set to return to their homes

LA RONGE — Around 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., can start going home today after a wildfire forced them out of their communities a little more than one week ago. A notice says La Ronge, Air Ronge and communities within the Lac La Ronge Indian Band will reopen to residents at 8 […]

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