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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew tours wildfire zones by air as 21,000 remain out of homes

Manitoba’s premier is in the air today, touring and meeting with those dealing with scores of wildfires that have forced more than 21,000 from their homes.

‘No significant growth’ in Manitoba’s wildfires, but province keeping close eye as warmer weather arrives

While there are still 25 wildfires burning in Manitoba with nine out of control, the province said the situation remains stable.

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada’s 2nd-worst on record

The area burned by wildfires so far this season is the second-largest on record in Canada, according to government data.

RCMP investigating as Squamish, B.C., wildfire doubles in size

A wildfire tearing through the forests of Squamish, B.C., has grown to cover more than 50 hectares, resulting in the evacuation of the nearby Alice Lake Provincial Park.

Around 7,000 Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees set to return to their homes

Around 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., can start going home today after a wildfire forced them out of their communities a little more than one week ago.

$30B in new investments needed to meet Canada’s critical mineral demand: report

A newly released report estimates Canada will need at least $30 billion in new capital investments by 2040 if it wants to meet domestic demand for the critical minerals key to a green economy transition.

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the country, officials said Wednesday.

‘It looked like the end of the world’: Harrowing first-hand account from Manitoba evacuee

Raymond Robinson was forced to evacuate from his northern Manitoba community, bringing with him his 19 grandchildren.

‘Prevention is better than the cure’: Expert cautions against breathing in wildfire smoke

Shirley Arsenault said the smoke-filled air in Edmonton was not stopping her and her dog from being outdoors on Wednesday morning.

‘Hell hath no place hot enough for them’: Sask. premier calls out scammers targeting evacuees

The Canadian Red Cross and Government of Saskatchewan are warning residents after receiving reports of scammers targeting wildfire evacuees in the province.

Sask. encouraging residents to come forward with information regarding intentionally set wildfires

Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) president Marlo Pritchard says investigators have determined that 80 wildfires in the province this year were started by humans, with approximately 30 of those set intentionally.

Squamish mayor expresses concerns about air quality as wildfire continues to spread

There is growing concern among the Squamish, B.C., community over poor air quality as a wildfire ravaging local forests continues to spread.

Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan near east coast city of Hualien, agencies say

Taiwan was struck by an earthquake about 71 kilometres south of Hualien City, monitoring agencies said.

Kananaskis: An explainer on Alberta’s cherished park and G7 host location

As the G7 leaders prepare for the annual meeting in Kananaskis, which first hosted the summit in 2002, the world’s eyes will be on the region’s dense forest and jagged alpine.

‘There were some steps missed’: Environment Canada offers more details after retracting Sask. tornado confirmation

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says steps were missed in its verification process after it retracted a claim that a tornado touched down in southwest Saskatchewan in mid-May.