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Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park

Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park

WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while in neighbouring Saskatchewan, out-of-control blazes shut down close to half of Prince Albert National Park, the province’s crown jewel summer des
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments

Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at removing barriers for people with disabilities.
In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

The Canadian Armed Forces says it's evacuated over a thousand residents of a northern Manitoba community threatened by a wildfire, while towns and villages in the province are welcoming cooler weather they say is helping firefighters.

Union head condemns attack on Winnipeg firefighter hit with pole during vehicle fire

WINNIPEG — The attack of a Winnipeg first responder who was allegedly hit with a pole by a man while responding to a vehicle fire is being condemned by the city's firefighters' union.
Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds

Quebecers are the happiest in Canada, P.E.I residents least happy, survey finds

MONTREAL — A new poll by Leger has found that Quebec residents are the happiest in Canada. The web survey of nearly 40,000 Canadians found that Quebecers rated their happiness at an average of 72.
2 more hospitalized, a dozen new illnesses reported in salami salmonella outbreak

2 more hospitalized, a dozen new illnesses reported in salami salmonella outbreak

Health officials said a salmonella outbreak linked to pork deli meats sold at grocery stores and in prepared sandwiches has expanded.
Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

WINNIPEG — Evacuees from northern Manitoba continued to pour into Winnipeg Friday as a renewed round of wildfires threatened communities and shrouded much of the province in smoke.
Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

Wildfires once again halt work at Hudbay mine in northern Manitoba

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. is once again suspending its Snow Lake mining operations due to wildfires in northwestern Manitoba.
Manitoba premier says an overpass is back on the table for site of intersection crash

Manitoba premier says an overpass is back on the table for site of intersection crash

WINNIPEG — An overpass is back in consideration for safety upgrades at a Manitoba intersection where a bus crash killed 17 people.