Manitoba

Two families from Gaza that moved to Manitoba for medical treatment were welcomed by the premier, the Manitoba Islamic Association and members of the local Palestinian community at an event in Winnipeg on Sunday.

In January, provincial officials welcomed an 11-year-old boy who could not get the medical care he needed due to the Israel-Hamas war. Last month, a second child from Gaza arrived to access life-changing medical care in the province.

Ruheen Aziz, vice-chair of the Manitoba Islamic Association's board, said Sunday's event at the association's Grand Mosque on Waverley Street was an official welcome party for the families now that they have settled in the city.

"They are adjusting well to the Winnipeg community, the school system, the larger community as well. They're happy to be here," Aziz said.

The pace at which everything has been happening has also opened an unfortunate door to misinformation on social media, Kinew said. To combat that, the province is launching a digital information portal later on Thursday.

The news is good for those who like sunscreen, but not so much for those hoping for some reprieve from wildfires in Manitoba.

"It looks warm, warm, warm. I mean, there will be moments where it'll be cool and it'll be refreshing, but the general pattern … right through to Labour Day, looks warmer than normal," Environment Canada climatologist Dave Phillips said about the summer forecast for Manitoba.

"And the precipitation side is showing normal to below normal — not a good combination. When it's warmer than normal, you need more precipitation, not less."