Officials from the town of Leaf Rapids in northwestern Manitoba say a wildfire has entered their community, forcing all remaining personnel, including firefighters, to flee the town.
The town said in a social media post Wednesday night that flames had jumped the Churchill River and entered the town’s industrial area.
Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
The fire, which is listed as out of control, is reportedly around 25 square kilometres in size.
© 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
By Staff The Curator Team Posted May 24, 2026 7:00 am 1 min read Descrease…
For Baron Capital, identifying a strong company through a “First Principles” analysis goes beyond balance…
Fans arrested in Morocco in the aftermath of the AFCON 2025 final returned on a…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The 13…
Premier Christine Fréchette defended her spending promises on Saturday, despite a warning from the province’s…
2026 is somehow almost halfway through, and the market environment has seen quite a lot…