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Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.
Cenovus the latest oil company to shut production in Alberta due to wildfires

Cenovus the latest oil company to shut production in Alberta due to wildfires

CALGARY — Some oilsands producers are removing workers and shutting production from their sites as wildfires rage in northeastern Alberta. Cenovus Energy Inc.
Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended

Emergency service for wildfire evacuees in northeastern B.C. extended

The British Columbia regional district where a wildfire continues to burn out of control has extended its emergency support services to residents evacuated from the blaze.
Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

Flin Flon, Man., virtually deserted, thousands more evacuees expected as fires rage

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says thousands more evacuees are expected and the city of Flin Flon is virtually deserted as wildfires continue to rage in his province.
Evacuee describes 'surreal' speed of B.C. wildfire that quadrupled in size

Evacuee describes 'surreal' speed of B.C. wildfire that quadrupled in size

DAWSON CREEK — Shelley Calliou of the Kelly Lake Cree Nation said it was "surreal" how fast a wildfire threatening the community in northeast British Columbia moved. She said she was told by the RCMP at 6 p.m.
Most of Western Canada's glaciers 'doomed' to disappear, researchers find

Most of Western Canada's glaciers 'doomed' to disappear, researchers find

Climate change has locked in at least 75% of glacier loss in Western Canada and U.S., raising concerns for downstream environments, electricity generation and the wider economy.
Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire

Firefighters safely evacuated after getting trapped by northern Alberta wildfire

CALGARY — Crews battling a fire in northern Alberta are now safe after losing radio contact and took shelter from a runaway wildfire that's inching closer to the community.
Hudbay Minerals staff evacuate Flin Flon, Man., due to wildfires

Hudbay Minerals staff evacuate Flin Flon, Man., due to wildfires

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. says its non-essential staff in the Flin Flon, Man., area are evacuating because of wildfires in the region.
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against rampaging wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against rampaging wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.