Wildfire forces over 17,000 to evacuate Canada's Manitoba province
ALBAWABA - Dozens of thousands of people evacuated Canada's western Manitoba province on Wednesday amid a spreading wildfire.
"The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation," Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced in a press conference.
"This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory," he said, adding that over 17,000 people left the province.
Manitoba has declared a State of Emergency this afternoon as wildfires continue to rip across its province. The Premiere has asked Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, for activation of the military to help evacuate more than 17,000 people.
The fire above started in… pic.twitter.com/ED579GEKuh — The Hotshot Wake Up (@HotshotWake) May 28, 2025
Manitoba Premier urged help from Canadian PM Mark Carney and asked him to send in the military with the evacuations and firefighting.
Rapidly, the Canadian government will be sending a military plane to help transfer people out of endangered remote northern communities to a safe place. In addition, the government will be sending more firefighting resources to help combat the spreading fires, Kinew mentioned.
© 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Al Bawaba
Israeli soldiers killing each other amid heavy censorship in Gaza
ALBAWABA - Three soldiers were killed in different military events in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media, as fighting rages on some 21 months into the conflict. A third death is still being investigated, while the other two happened in the northern city of Beit Hanoun and the southern city of Khan Younis. Details of what officials called an extremely serious security event have been strictly blacked up by the Israeli military. In Khan Younis, an Israeli armored vehicle was hit by an anti-tank missile, reportedly killing one soldier. Five hours later, his body was found. The public has not been given access to all of the event's specifics due to military censorship. Israeli helicopters arrived nearby at the same time, and violent altercations ensued. Low-flying aircraft, heavy artillery fire, and intensive aerial activity were recorded by local sources. According to reports, an Israeli helicopter fired two missiles at locations in the center of Khan Younis. In another incident in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli army acknowledged that two military engineering trucks collided in Beit Hanoun, resulting in the death of a soldier. The military provided no additional information, only describing it as a deadly accident. Both occurrences took place in the midst of a fresh wave of resistance activities and ongoing Israeli operations in Gaza. Israeli media shares a tough truth: 31 soldiers lost their lives to friendly fire, while 7 more died in run-over accidents with armored vehicles. — Thalvox (@Thalvox) July 4, 2025 Since the ground invasion started on October 27, 2023, 72 troops have died in what the military refers Gaza as "operational incidents," according to updated statistics made public by Israeli Army Radio. There have been 440 soldiers killed in ground combat, including these casualties. Ammunition explosions, internal vehicle crashes, work-related mishaps, and friendly fire are examples of operational occurrences. Out of 32 military fatalities since Israeli operations resumed on March 18, two troops have perished in such instances. In Khan Younis, Palestinian resistance groups declared fresh assaults on Israeli troops and vehicles. They have made videos of their operations in Gaza's north and south public in recent weeks. Since March 18, 30 troops have been murdered, the most by explosives, according to Israeli military radio. The assaults are a part of the continuous opposition to the war on Gaza, which Palestinian organizations describe as a genocidal conflict that has been going on since October 7, 2023.
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Al Bawaba
Donald Trump grandson Alexander goes viral: Tiffany shares first baby photos
ALBAWABA - Tiffany Trump shares first photos of son Alexander, Donald Trump's new grandson. Also Read Kanye West banned from entering Australia and had his visa revoked In images that were taken on the spur of the moment and went viral on social media yesterday, Tiffany Trump was seen cuddling her son, Alexander, with her husband, Michael, in moments that were both sweet and elegant. Tiffany Trump, the daughter of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, posted the first photographs of her son, Alexander Trump Boulos, with her husband, Michael Boulos, a businessman from Lebanon, on her personal Instagram account. Tiffany Trump Instagram profile Following the birth of her child, Tiffany participated in her first official family photograph, during which she was shown holding her boy with her husband. In addition to the photographs, she included a message that conveyed her genuine emotions, which read, "The love of our lives, Alexander Trump Boulos (ATB)." The post received a lot of interaction from followers, who expressed their hope that the child and his parents will have a life that is full of happiness and health. One of the followers expressed their admiration by writing, "Oh my God, he is absolutely stunning." Another follower congratulated Tiffany, stating, "Your son is an exact replica of your father, President Trump." Tiffany Trump Instagram profile After Tiffany made the announcement of the baby's birth in a post on May 15, 2025, this is the first time the infant has been seen in public in several weeks. "Welcome to this world, our precious little Alexander Trump Paul," the mother captioned a black-and-white photo that she had posted at the time. The photo showed her hand grasping the foot of the child. Our affection for you is indescribable! "We are grateful that you have entered our lives." During that time, Michael expressed his joy by referring to his son as a "blessing." Donald Trump, who was elected to a second term as President of the United States in January, has eleven grandchildren, and Alexander is the eleventh grandchild. It was during a speech that Trump gave at an event in October that he made the public announcement that his youngest daughter, Tiffany, was expecting her first child. He referred to Tiffany as "a very special young woman" and added that there was "a baby to come."
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Fire kills 2 in Spain as heatwave hits Europe
Published July 2nd, 2025 - 05:50 GMT ALBAWABA - Firefighters in Spain are working to combat the fire that erupted northeast of the country, AFP reported, adding that two people were found dead. Also Read Video: Missouri heatwave splits road, sending car in the air The cause of the fire was not determined by Spanish authorities, but the service attributed it to the heatwave, dry conditions, and strong winds. It is worth noting that Europe is suffering a heatwave as temperatures are hitting new high records. Schools were forced to close.' According to local media, the body of one person was found in the southern city of Cordoba, while the second one was reported in Barcelona; both people were working on road work on Saturday and likely got heatstroke. — ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) July 2, 2025 Authorities in Spain's Catalonia region on Tuesday forced 14,000 people to stay at home after two wildfires were spotted in the province of Lerida. In one of the blazes, near the city of Cosco, "two people were found lifeless by firefighters", the fire and emergency service said in a statement. Catalonia regional president Salvador Illa expressed his grief "after learning of the death of two people as a result of the fire". Spain is in the midst of an intense heatwave, with temperatures jumping over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in several cities and areas. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
