News brief

Over 100 wildfires are burning across the Canadian prairies. Despite fraught relations between Canada and the U.S., fire season is a constant reminder of the proximity, physical and political, between the two nations. Smoke from the blazes has traveled as far south as Georgia. The U.S. has also sent in firefighting support, as Canada did during the devastating fires in Los Angeles this winter. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe thanked provinces and territories and three U.S. states - Arizona, Oregon, and Alaska - for resources and equipment. “We are truly grateful, and we stand stronger because of you,” he said. – Staff