Some Manitoba Wildfire Evacuees Say They're Still Waiting for Promised Financial Help

Some Manitoba wildfire evacuees say they're still waiting for promised financial help

Financial aid has been promised to help residents fleeing from wildfires in Manitoba, but some evacuees say there have been issues with the rollout, and they're stuck waiting for the money to start flowing.

Manitobans donate nearly $400K for wildfire evacuees, and every dollar is still tripled

A remarkable wave of generosity swept across Manitoba this week as communities united for the Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees — a special, province-wide broadcast that brought together more than 30 radio stations to support those displaced by ongoing wildfires. Held on Thursday, June 5, the unprecedented collaboration mobilized listeners from Brandon to Steinbach, Thompson to Winkler, and nearly everywhere in between. By the end of …