EPISODE · Oct 15, 2025 · 23 MIN
Manitoba First Nations are fighting for safe escape routes
from What On Earth
Severe drought and a record-breaking wildfire season have left some remote First Nations in Manitoba cut off from the rest of the province. Planes were grounded by wildfire smoke, and in one boat-access community, the lake was so low the ferry couldn’t run. Now, demands from Indigenous leaders are growing for better all-season roads, so the next time climate-fuelled disasters hit, they can get their people out.
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Severe drought and a record-breaking wildfire season have left some remote First Nations in Manitoba cut off from the rest of the province. Planes were grounded by wildfire smoke, and in one boat-access community, the lake was so low the ferry couldn’t run. Now, demands from Indigenous leaders are growing for better all-season roads, so the next time climate-fuelled disasters hit, they can get their people out.
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