27 h. 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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55 h. 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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5 d. ago Evacuee recalls ’surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence […]

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5 d. ago Sask. ombudsman set to criticize government’s ‘lack of response’ to wildfire evacuees

Saskatchewan's provincial government is facing increased criticism over its handling of evacuees from wildfires raging in the province's northern half.

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5 d. ago Military evacuates hundreds as wildfires rip through northern Ontario

On Sunday, Ontario asked the federal government to dispatch military personnel to help evacuate the community of Sandy Lake as massive fires rip through the province.

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6 d. ago 700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation. National Defence says a CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of Sandy Lake First Nation. It’s unclear how many residents are still waiting to be evacuated from the community of […]

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7 d. ago Military deploys to support northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to assist wildfire evacuations in northern Ontario as over 30,000 flee blazes across the Prairies.

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7 d. ago Ottawa sending support from armed forces amid northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is deploying members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help evacuate a northwestern Ontario First Nation as wildfires rapidly spread in the region. Carney says Ottawa has accepted Ontario’s urgent request for assistance in and around Sandy Lake First Nation, and the military will help with emergency […]

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9 d. 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 Evacuees fleeing northern Saskatchewan wildfires struggle with uncertainty, loss

For some, this is not their first time fleeing the flames.

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1 week ago YMCA offers free facilities access in Edmonton to evacuees affected by wildfires in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As residents under evacuation orders due to wildfires flee to Edmonton, YMCA of Northern Alberta is offering evacuees free access to the four YMCA health, fitness and aquatics centres in the city. Individuals and families are welcome to access these locations free of charge for recreational use, […]

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1 week ago Regina steps up to help northern Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees

With thousands of people displaced by wildfires in Saskatchewan, major cities and centres are preparing to welcome evacuees to safety.

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1 week ago Over 2 dozen Saskatchewan communities evacuated as northern wildfires rage

About 8,000 people have been affected by wildfires in Saskatchewan, ignited by hot, dry weather that has allowed some blazes to grow and threaten more than two dozen communities.

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2 w. ago Worsening wildfires prompt more evacuations in northern Manitoba

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe warned the number of evacuees in his province will likely climb, too

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2 w. ago ‘Stand together’: Winnipeg mayor says city ready to help wildfire evacuees

Winnipeg's mayor says the city is ready to help evacuees from northern communities impacted by a rash of wildfires that led the province to declare a state of emergency Wednesday.

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2 w. ago Thousands on evacuation order in northern Manitoba due to wildfires

The City of Flin Flon shared on social media on Wednesday afternoon that all residents and visitors must leave as soon as possible and in a calm and orderly manner.

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2 w. ago Lynn Lake residents forced to evacuate as northern Manitoba wildfire approaches

The province announced Monday that an out-of-control wildfire was only a half-dozen kilometres from the town. Town officials said Tuesday all residents need to evacuate.

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2 w. ago Swan Hills on evacuation standby as wildfire threatens northern Alberta town

The wildfire broke out Sunday and as of Monday afternoon the 1,606-hectare blaze was about eight kilometres north of Swan Hills and five kilometres west of Highway 33.

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