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Thick wildfire smoke in Winnipeg is once again keeping residents indoors, and U.S. lawmakers are criticizing the cross-border impact. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew responded, accusing American congressmembers of politicizing tragedy for 'likes on Instagram.'
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