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Manitoba, Canadian government

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls out U.S. lawmakers complaining about smoke from Canadian wildfires
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has pushed back against U.S. lawmakers who recently sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador complaining that wildfires are sending smoke across the border and making it difficult for Americans to enjoy the summer.

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Manitoba premier shoots back at U.S. lawmakers over smoke complaint
Republican lawmakers complain about ‘suffocating Canadian wildfire smoke’

Manitoba, Wildfire

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Manitoba renews provincewide emergency order as wildfires rage, forcing thousands out
The province said more than one million hectares have so far burned — more than 10 times the average over the last 20 years.

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Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories
Wildfire danger remains high across Manitoba as state of emergency continues

Wildfire smoke to affect air quality in Bay Area

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Wildfire smoke creates extremely poor air quality in Manitoba
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing most of Manitoba and prompting extremely poor air quality on Friday.Environment Canada issued a warning for people in much of the province to limit time outside and to reschedule or cancel outdoor sports,

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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for most of Manitoba
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Manitobans Urged to Take Precautions as Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality
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Smoke over Winnipeg akin to having a cigarette
Even if you never smoked a cigarette, you basically had at least one on Friday because of dense smoke from wildfires wafting ...
Smoky conditions caused by Manitoba wildfires to persist, meteorologist says
With a state of emergency once again in effect for Manitoba due to raging wildfires in the province's north, much of southern ...
Manitoba prepares to house thousands of evacuees as wildfires burn out of control
Public spaces including soccer fields and indoor arenas are being converted into makeshift shelters, expecting many arrivals ...
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Wildfire smoke creates visibility and health challenges
Wildfire smoke continues to hang over much of Manitoba, leading Environment Canada and Manitoba Health to issue an air ...
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Environment Canada issues Air Quality Warning for southeastern Manitoba
Environment Canada issued an Air Quality Warning Friday morning for all of southeastern Manitoba. Wildfire smoke from ...