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From flames to Falls: Canada's Indigenous wildfire evacuees take refuge in Niagara
As wildfires engulfed Manitoba's remote north in late May, Joseph Garry, 63, fled the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation indigenous ...
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Manitoba government urges tourists not to visit as 21,000 people flee wildfires
Manitoba is urging tourists to reconsider visiting as it works to find shelter for a flood of wildfire evacuees now reaching ...
‘It’s tough for all of them’: Waiting game continues for evacuees as Manitoba fights wildfires
The cooler temperatures in recent days are helping firefighters in the west-central part of Manitoba get the upperhand.
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Smoke and Survival: Canada's Indigenous Communities in Crisis
In May, wildfires forced Joseph Garry and thousands from Canada's indigenous communities to evacuate. Government-provided ...
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Manitoba urges tourists to stay away as it seeks shelter for evacuees
Manitoba is urging tourists to reconsider visiting as it works to find shelter for a flood of wildfire evacuees now reaching ...
Drizzle in northern Manitoba not enough to quench wildfires as community leaders hope for downpour
As evacuees fleeing wildfires in northern Manitoba watched rain fall in parts of the province on Sunday, community leaders ...
Why some refuse to evacuate during wildfires — and how understanding those choices can improve disaster plans
As out-of-control wildfires threaten communities, thousands of people have been forced out of their homes in Manitoba, ...
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Province asks public to limit non-essential travel during wildfire emergency
Manitoba is currently facing one of the largest wildfire-related evacuations in its history. The province has provided an ...
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Manitoba wildfires: Province asks residents to refrain from non-essential travel
Manitoba is asking residents to refrain from all non-essential travel as the province’s emergency services, U.S. firefighters, and volunteers continue to fight the evolving wildfire situation. As of ...
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Radio campaign raises over $419K for wildfire evacuees in Manitoba
Manitobans have once again proven the power of community. On June 5, more than 30 radio stations across the province joined ...
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As Canada burns, author of ‘Fire Weather’ sees the nation’s hotter future
More than 30,000 people in Canada have been evacuated due to wildfires, and millions of acres have burned — and it's only the ...
The Upsetting Truth About What Wildfire Smoke Does to Your Body
From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke ...