Thousands Evacuated as Wildfires Burn Across Canada Wildfires in Canada have forced about 17,000 people to leave their homes in the province of Manitoba. Officials […]
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District Jail Evacuated Amid Emergency Situation
Thunder Bay District Jail Evacuates Inmates After Boiler Breakdown The Thunder Bay District Jail is evacuating all 188 inmates following a boiler failure that left […]
Canada Arranges 800 Seats for Evacuation Flights to Assist Citizens Leaving Lebanon
Ottawa must intensify efforts to help Canadian citizens leave Lebanon, says Kamal Tabaja, whose parents, a Canadian couple, were killed last week when an Israeli […]
Bunibonibee Cree Nation Orders Mass Evacuation as Wildfire Nears Community
A large-scale evacuation is in progress at Bunibonibee Cree Nation as an out-of-control wildfire rapidly approaches the northeastern Manitoba community, forcing thousands to flee. The […]
Severe Wildfire Prompts Evacuation of Labrador City, N.L.
Forestry officials have urged all residents of Labrador City to evacuate as a nearby wildfire approaches. In a news release, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Forestry Department […]
Massive Canadian Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations
A week has passed since over 4,700 individuals from Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson First Nation were mandated to evacuate their residences. The Park […]
Wildfire Menaces Canada’s Oil Sands Hub, Prompting Extensive Evacuations
Local officials announced on Tuesday that a significant wildfire is steadily advancing towards Fort McMurray, a major Canadian city known for its oil sands industry. […]
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Cranberry Portage, Could Take Weeks to Contain: Wildfire Director
A wildfire threatening the northwestern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage hasn’t expanded, but first responders may still be battling it weeks from now, according to […]
Mass Evacuation Ordered as Wildfire Threatens British Columbia, Canada
The inferno ignited Friday evening, characterized by authorities as demonstrating ‘extreme fire behavior.’ In neighboring Alberta, wildfires prompted evacuation alerts and mandates. Canadian officials cautioned […]