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Northern First Nation residents displaced by wildfire frustrated by conditions at emergency shelter – CBC
Some members of Bunibonibee Cree Nation staying at an emergency shelter in Winnipeg say they’re waiting for better accommodations days after an approaching wildfire forced them to leave their homes. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6484391
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Bunibonibee Cree Nation scrambles to get people out as approaching wildfire threatens ‘serious danger’: chief – CBC
Aug 16, 2024 Chief Richard Hart says community hopes to send another 800 people to safety on Friday The chief of a northeastern Manitoba First Nation says crews are scrambling to get as many people out as they can before a growing wildfire starts moving toward the community again. Somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 people […]
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Northern Manitoba First Nation evacuates as wildfire burns nearby – Global News
August 14, 2024 A northern Manitoba First Nation is being evacuated as a nearby wildfire threatens to edge closer to the community because of wind. The Canadian Red Cross says it is supporting the evacuation of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, formerly known as Oxford House. The email you need for the day’s top news stories from […]
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Fire Bulletin #15
August 14, 2024 There are currently 71 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 233 wildfires to date. Lightning and human caused fires continue to persist with hot and dry conditions although there could be some scattered and isolated showers across Manitoba over the next few days. A large wildfire (NO097) south of […]
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Statement from Minister Sajjan regarding wildfires in northern Manitoba
From: Public Safety Canada August 14, 2024 Ottawa (Ontario) Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement: “Wildfires continue to be a danger across Canada, including in northern Manitoba, […]
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Chief of First Nation encouraged by dialogue with province about review of Interlake flood channel project – CBC
Aug 15, 2024 Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean says province has promised memorandum of understanding The chief of a First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake region says the provincial government will sign a memorandum of understanding to review a massive flood mitigation project. Lake Manitoba First Nation Chief Cornell McLean told CBC News leaders of […]
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Evacuation begins at Bunibonibee Cree Nation as wildfire approaches community – CBC
Aug 14, 2024 Canadian Red Cross assisting evacuation at 2 other First Nations in northern Manitoba due to wildfire smoke An evacuation is underway at Bunibonibee Cree Nation as a raging wildfire burns out of control, encroaching on the community in northeastern Manitoba. The Canadian Red Cross said crews were alerted by the First Nation […]
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Evacuated residents return to God’s Lake First Nation, but wildfire that forced them out still out of control – CBC
Aug 06, 2024 Province battling only one side of growing wildfire, letting the rest of the blaze continue burning Vulnerable residents who were evacuated from a First Nation community in northeastern Manitoba have returned home, but the wildfire that forced them out is still raging out of control while the province is choosing to fight […]
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Fire Bulletin #14
There are currently 70 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 191 wildfires to date. Lightning and human caused fires continue to persist with no significant precipitation in the short-term forecast. Manitoba appreciates the support from other jurisdictions during this fire season. Ontario currently has 22 personnel assisting and they will be sending […]
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Fire Bulletin #13
July 31, 2024 The Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) continues to respond to 58 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 175 wildfires to date. Lightning caused fires continue to persist and crews are facing some challenging fire behaviour. Manitoba appreciates the support from other jurisdictions during this fire season. Ontario currently has five […]
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