Wildfire

Nova Scotia

N.S. firefighters head home after helping to battle large Sask. wildfire

A team of firefighters from Nova Scotia has completed their mission in Saskatchewan, where they spent nearly two weeks assisting…

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Canada

Manitoba premier hints at using emergency powers to open up hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Manitoba’s Premier, Wab Kinew, has expressed his government’s willingness to utilize emergency powers to secure hotel rooms for those affected…

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Canada

This could be Canada’s 2nd-worst wildfire season

The wildfires in Canada this season have devastated a vast area, making it the second-largest on record for this time…

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Health

Wildfire smoke carries short- and long-term health risks, Alberta experts warn

As Alberta braces for another potentially smoky summer due to wildfires, experts are stressing the importance of monitoring air quality…

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Canada

‘I didn’t think I was gonna make it,’ says Brandon construction worker who survived northern Ontario wildfire

A construction worker who recently found himself trapped in a shipping container with his crew as a wildfire encircled them…

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Canada

Construction workers safe after huddling in shipping container as wildfire raged around them

The superintendent of a construction crew that found themselves trapped by an out-of-control wildfire in northwestern Ontario has spoken out…

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Canada

Financial assistance for Sask. wildfire evacuees doubling, officials say in latest update

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency announced on Saturday that financial assistance for wildfire evacuees in the province is being increased.…

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Canada

Evacuation order issued for Sandy Lake First Nation as wildfire spreads

Evacuation Order Issued for Sandy Lake First Nation as Wildfire Approaches An evacuation order was issued on Saturday for Sandy…

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Health

Here’s how wildfire smoke exposure can impact your health

Communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are currently facing devastating wildfires, leading to the evacuation of over 25,000 residents. The…

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Politics

Federal government to match Red Cross donations to help wildfire victims

The federal government has announced that it will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross as wildfires continue to…

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