Amateur sports organizations concerned about current and future impact of wildfires

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This wildfire season in Manitoba left many young athletes, parents and recreational sports organizations frustrated over having to cancel many games and practices due to poor air quality. They're worried about the impact on amateur sports if summers like this one become more common.

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Quidi Vidi Lake is a ‘natural stadium' for the canoe kayak events at the Canada Games

CBC

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Quidi Vidi Lake is a ‘natural stadium' for the canoe kayak events at the Canada Games

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CTV News

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CTV News

Manitoba adds another gold medal at Canada Summer Games

Soren Westlake (centre) poses after winning the gold medal in the cross-country men's mountain bike race at the Canada Summer Games in St. John's, N.L. on Aug. 20, 2025. (Team Manitoba) A Manitoba cyclist made it to the top of the podium at the Canada Summer Games. Soren Westlake won the gold medal in the cross-country men's mountain bike race on Wednesday, giving him his second medal of the games. He previously won a bronze medal in the men's road cycle time trials on Aug. 11. With Westlake's victory, Manitoba has now won 18 total medals, (seven gold, six silver and five bronze), at the event, putting them in sixth place among the provinces competing in St. John's, N.L. As of Thursday morning, Quebec led the medal count, followed by Ontario and British Columbia. Manitoba athletes compete in several sports Thursday, including baseball, box lacrosse, artistic swimming, diving, golf, soccer, softball, volleyball and wrestling. The games wrap up on Aug. 25.