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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 5:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 20-person firefighting team from Atlantic Canada is heading to Manitoba to help battle out-of-control wildfires in the province. Nova Scotia is sending 12 firefighters to Winnipeg …
Read More »Thousands still out of homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan due to wildfires
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2024 9:35 am Updated August 27, 2024 12:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires. The Canadian …
Read More »Wildfire smoke causing air quality and visibility issues in northern Manitoba – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Many parts of northern Manitoba are under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke, which is also causing reduced visibility. Environment and Climate Change Canada says …
Read More »Cranberry Portage, Man. residents return home after wildfire
Almost exactly a week after an impending wildfire forced them to evacuate, residents from the community of Cranberry Portage, Man., were allowed to return home Sunday. Lori Forbes, the emergency measures coordinator for the RM of Kelsey, said families were up bright and early to be at the RCMP’s Highway …
Read More »Manitoba wildfire evacuees to receive financial support, Kinew says
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government has announced supports for evacuees fleeing wildfires in the province. Premier Wab Kinew announced Sunday that eligible adults will receive a one-time $200 payment, while eligible children will receive $100. This includes the residents of Cranberry Portage, Man. who …
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