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Manitoba residents fleeing scorching wildfires take refuge in Niagara Falls, Ont.

Manitoba residents fleeing scorching wildfires take refuge in Niagara Falls, Ont.

NIAGARA FALLS — Until two weeks ago, Tyrone Caribou and his five children lived together in a house on a remote First Nation reserve in northern Manitoba.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northern Chile, with no reports of casualties

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to over 20,000 people. Authorities have not reported any casualties following the tremor. The U.S.
Take care of your eyes amid wildfires and smoke, ophthalmologists urge

Take care of your eyes amid wildfires and smoke, ophthalmologists urge

TORONTO — The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is urging people to take care of their eyes as wildfires burn across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
'Need to evacuate the summit site': Wildfire possibility part of G7 summit planning

'Need to evacuate the summit site': Wildfire possibility part of G7 summit planning

CALGARY — Security officials at the G7 leaders summit in Kananaskis say plans are in place, including the possibility of evacuations, if wildfires become a serious threat later this month.
B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows

B.C. district tells residents under evacuation orders to leave as wildfire grows

The Peace River Regional District says residents who are subject to evacuation orders in the Kelly Lake area of northeastern B.C. should leave immediately, as an advancing wildfire "cannot be contained.
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts, spewing ash and spurring evacuations

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts, spewing ash and spurring evacuations

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala began evacuating some residents from the slopes the Volcano of Fire Thursday after a new eruption spewed hot gas and ash high into the sky.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe faces call to bring in military as wildfires rage

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is resisting an Opposition call to bring in the military to combat wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes.
Much of Ontario under air quality warnings amid wildfire smoke: Environment Canada

Much of Ontario under air quality warnings amid wildfire smoke: Environment Canada

Smoke from wildfires burning in other parts of Canada has prompted Environment Canada to issue air quality warnings or statements for much of Ontario.
Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods

Teacher in Nigeria loses dozens of relatives and pupils in devastating floods

MOKWA, Nigeria (AP) — On May 29, Mallam Hassan Umar stood waist-deep and barefoot in muddy water, his eyes on the remnants of his Arabic school, now reduced to sludge and shattered wood by devastating floods.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Canada Wildfires Smoky Skies

PHOTO COLLECTION: Canada Wildfires Smoky Skies

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
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