6 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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3 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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4 d. ago Not out of the woods yet: Redwater wildfire doubles in size even as cooler weather moves in

While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.

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4 d. ago Restrictions in place to fight spread of Manitoba wildfires, province says

The province is nixing back-country travel on ATVs and other off-road vehicles in areas throughout Manitoba, due to concerns about the potential for wildfires.

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7 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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7 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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8 d. ago Forgotten and abandoned Ontario ghost town was once a bustling port

Ontario is a province rife with ghost towns — once-thriving communities that met untimely ends.One such town is Depot Harbour near Parry Sound, which was once a thriving trade port in Georgian Bay that was left abandoned after a devastating fire. Despite its location near a still-thriving community, the ghost town remains one of the most inaccessible in the province.There are many mysteries to this now desolate town, its history deeply rooted in and ultimately scarred by colonialism.Here's a closer look inside this forgotten trade port town and what's going on with it today.The town's foundationIn the late 1890s, one of the largest lumber exporters in North America, John Rudolphus Booth, acquired railways in the area to eventually form the Canadian Atlantic Railway (CAR).At first, the people of Parry Sound were thrilled to finally be getting a railway that connected them with Ottawa. But the price tag on the dock fees was too high, so Booth...

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1 week ago Iristel Achieves Full Coverage Across All Local Interconnection Regions in British Columbia and Alberta

Iristel remains the only CLEC with national reach in all 10 provinces and 3 territories MARKHAM, Ontario — Iristel, Canada’s largest independent Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), proudly announces the completion of full coverage across all Local Interconnection Regions (LIRs) in British Columbia and Alberta. This milestone cements Iristel’s position as the only CLEC with […]

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1 week ago These were the closest races in Toronto ridings during Canada's federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election is officially over, and Mark Carney has led the Liberal Party of Canada to a narrow victory. The Liberals have won 162 seats and are leading in six more as of Tuesday morning, just shy of the 172 seats required for a majority in the 343-seat House of Commons.The Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre, is set to remain in opposition with 140 seats and leads in four additional ridings as of Tuesday morning. Some seats throughout the province remain too close to call.The general election brought some significant changes to the House of Commons, with the emergence of a two-party contest between the Liberals and Conservatives, the collapse of NDP support, and many notable incumbent losses.Here's a look at the result from key battleground ridings in Toronto.Toronto—St. Paul'sLong held by the Liberals, this riding flipped to the Conservatives in a by-election last June, when Don Stewart won by just over 600 votes, becoming the...

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