Seven stories in the news for Wednesday, Aug. 30——FIRES FORCE EVACUATIONS IN MANITOBA AND SASKATCHEWANThe Red Cross is evacuating three northern Manitoba communities threatened by a forest fire. Conditions will ease today thanks to a forecast calling for a mix of sun and cloud with just a 30 per cent chance of afternoon showers. ——TRUDEAU TO VISIT TWO NEW BRUNSWICK CITIESPrime Minister Justin Trudeau returns to the Maritimes today, visiting two cities in New Brunswick. Later in the day, Trudeau and Public Services Minister Carla Qualtrough will meet with employees at the Public Service Pay Centre in Miramichi. ——ALSO IN THE NEWS TODAY:— Statistics Canada will release balance of international payments for Q2 and the payroll employment, earnings and hours for June.

Source: National Post August 30, 2017 08:15 UTC