3 d. ago American weather presenters say coverage of wildfires on the Prairies has intensified

EDMONTON — Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information on the swaths of wildfire smoke drifting in from the Canadian Prairies. “The smoke has really dominated our weather forecasting headlines,” says Jacob Morse, a meteorologist for KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Morse said North Dakota has been hazy all week […]

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1 week ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund donates $20,000 to support wildfire relief efforts in Saskatchewan

TORONTO, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund (SHF) is donating $20,000 to support people and communities evacuated due to recent wildfires in Saskatchewan. Following a worsening of weather conditions in Northern Saskatchewan the SHF is partnering again with the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) by answering its emergency wildfire relief appeal. This […]

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1 week ago Wildfire live updates: B.C. fire cross into Alberta | Indigenous groups urging government for support | How to get evacuation payments

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

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1 week ago Air quality worsens in eastern U.S. as Canadian smoke hangs over Midwest

PORTLAND, Maine — Smoke from Canadian wildfires started making air quality worse in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government. The fires have forced thousands of Canadians to flee their homes and sent smoke as far as Europe. In the U.S., smoke lingered on the […]

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1 week ago Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Could Lead to Hazy European Skies

Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada continues to blow across the Atlantic into Europe, but it is largely contained in a high-altitude layer of the atmosphere and is unlikely to affect air quality.

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2 w. ago Smoke from Canadian wildfires has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and is blowing over the U.K.

The wildfires have killed two people and forced the evacuation of more than 25,000 people from Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta

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2 w. ago Canadian Red Cross supporting people impacted by Manitoba wildfires

Registration Services Opened and Appeal Launched OTTAWA, Ontario, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross is currently working alongside Indigenous community leadership and all levels of government to provide registration, reception and information, emergency accommodations, meals, and personal services to thousands of individuals forced to leave their homes in Manitoba. REGISTRATIONPeople who […]

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