Wildfires force hundreds to flee in Manitoba, Ontario

The Canadian Red Cross says that up to 150 residents from Little Grand Rapids and as many as 50 residents from Pauingassi First Nation were being transported on Sunday to Winnipeg, where they will be housed in hotels.

It’s unclear how many of the community’s 2,000 residents will be temporarily moved, but so far only the elderly, pregnant women, people with respiratory problems and their immediate families are being flown out. “The air quality is expected to improve today from southwest to northeast as winds strengthen out of the south and push the smoke back towards the north. In the Red River Valley, the worst of the smoke should clear during the day, however lesser amounts could linger into tonight. However, communities toward the Ontario border, such as Little Grand Rapids and Bissett, may still experience poor air quality through tonight and into Monday,” the statement goes on.

And Doug is out flipping pancakes in Alberta. Great leadership. fordnation

How is this possible now that these two provinces are paying a carbon tax?

Having experienced this in BC last year I hope they get this under control quickly so everyone can go home safely!

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