Wildfire forces over 17,000 to evacuate Canada's Manitoba province
Published May 29th, 2025 - 05:50 GMT
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
2 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Indonesia's rockfall kills at least 18
Published June 1st, 2025 - 06:31 GMT ALBAWABA - A rockfall at a limestone quarry on Indonesia's Java island killed 18 people on Sunday, a military official said. The source added that the authorities in the country continue search operations for another seven who are still missing and feared dead, AFP reported. In detail, local media revealed that rocks suddenly fell at the mining site in Cirebon city in West Java province on Friday morning, burying workers and heavy equipment and leaving 12 people injured. — YS YAKLAŞIYOR (@YsYaklasiyor) May 31, 2025 "Today, we retrieved one more body, which brings the total death toll to 18 people, while seven more people are still missing," local military chief Mukhammad Yusron told AFP. He added: "We suspect the missing victims have already died." Rescuers have deployed excavators and rescue dogs to find the remaining victims, Mukhammad further mentioned. A scary video showing the moment of the rockfall in Indonesia was shared on social media. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Julia Fox Kanye West's ex breaks silence on Bianca Censori: ‘Better Her Than Me
ALBAWABA - Julia Fox opens up about Kanye, Bianca Censori, and regrets. In a recent honest TikTok livestream, Julia Fox, Kanye West's ex-partner, revealed her love for Bianca Censori, Kanye's current wife. The actress, who has been considering a new career as a DJ, spoke with her followers and gave them details about her personal and professional lives. Julia Fox said that she hasn't met Bianca Censori in person but that she has "heard from people" that she is "so sweet" when asked how she feels about her. With a hint of humor, she added, "Better her than me," referring to her brief and tumultuous relationship with the rapper, but she didn't say much more. ijeomadaisy Instagram profile Regarding her previous relationship with Kanye, Fox has been candid. In a candid interview with the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom, she characterized their relationship as challenging and uneasy. "I really regret that relationship," she remarked. "It lasted me a lifetime, even though it was only a few weeks." Julia Fox also said she felt taken advantage of during the relationship and thought Kanye used their affair as a way to communicate with Kim Kardashian, his ex-wife. Fox remarked, "I quickly realized I was being used as a pawn." vfvanities Instagram profile Even though their connection is well-known, Fox disclosed that she didn't choose to go public. "I didn't think of it," she said. "They ought to have waited, but all of a sudden, it happened behind my back." Julia attributed the reason she ended the relationship to her son Valentino. She thought, "No man, no matter how wealthy or well-known, is worth a minute away from my child." Fox and Kanye started dating on New Year's Eve of 2022. Nevertheless, the actress's connection was short-lived, and in her memoir "Down the Drain," she detailed their time together, including attempts to control her story through a non-disclosure agreement that she refused to sign. Kanye West and Bianca Censori (Photo by Frazer Harrison / Getty Images via AFP) After supposed marital difficulties, the couple recently revealed that their relationship is still going strong. It appears that Bianca was "frightened" of Kanye's "control" over her, which is why she wanted to end things earlier this year and consider beginning a new chapter in her life without him. Despite the uproar surrounding their recent outings, the Australian architect and the rapper are still together, and a recent intimate video posted on social media put an end to rumors of a possible divorce.
Al Bawaba
3 days ago
- Al Bawaba
Jennifer Lopez fans cringing over lesbian kiss during AMAs 2025 performance
ALABAWABA - Jennifer Lopez's AMAs performance sparks mixed reactions over surprise kiss. Also Read Sydney Sweeney reportedly eyeing OnlyFans after bathwater soap Jennifer Lopez lit up the stage at the 2025 American Music Awards with a sizzling performance that left fans speechless—and made one thing very clear: she's moved on. During the opening performance at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Jennifer Lopez performed a high-energy medley of the year's most popular songs. Her performance included eye-catching choreography and some quite unexpected public displays of affection. Sometime throughout the performance, Lopez kissed both a male and a female backup dancer, which resulted in a resounding response from the audience. It was a moment that was daring, playful, and completely in line with the pop icon's persona. Host US singer and actress Jennifer Lopez (R) (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) A tornado of sensuous energy was displayed by Lopez as the stage lights were dimmed and cameras swooped in. During the performance, Lopez not only kissed her dancers but also flirted and got hands-on with several other people. The concert was a proclamation that is back, that she is single, and that she is doing well. Ben Affleck, her ex-husband, was obviously absent from the event, and many fans couldn't help but wonder about whether or not her on-stage smooches were indicative of something. Following the conclusion of their divorce proceedings earlier this year, the former couple attempted to maintain a cordial demeanor in public. Recently, Affleck has even lauded Lopez in interviews that took place on the red carpet. But judging by her performance at the American Music Awards, Lopez is finished looking back.
