Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire
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Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire
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Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire
00:49 | July 7, 2023
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Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg
01:32 | December 19, 2025
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WFPS crew challenged during stormy days
02:05 | December 19, 2025
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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard
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Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews
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Manitobans digging out after blizzard
01:41 | December 18, 2025
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Residential parking ban in effect Sunday
00:35 | December 18, 2025
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Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg
02:01 | December 18, 2025
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Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba
01:45 | December 17, 2025
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Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba
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Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week
00:27 | November 25, 2025
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Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast
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Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch
01:03 | November 12, 2025
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Farming outlook as winter approaches
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Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm
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Heavy rain damages late season crops
01:43 | October 7, 2025
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Fall weather settling in
01:39 | October 6, 2025
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Wet weather impact on harvest
00:38 | October 6, 2025
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Preventing damage from future floods
02:35 | September 15, 2025
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Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans
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00:51 | August 7, 2025
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‘We’re feeling relatively safe’: Flin Flon mayor says city returning to normal after wildfires
02:09 | August 6, 2025
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Forecasted rain could help fire situation
01:35 | August 6, 2025
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Local events smoked out
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Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire
Description
July 7, 2023
Winnipeg resident Alexus Opiola reflected on the aftermath of a lightning strike that sparked a fire near the roof of her neighbour's house on Thursday evening during a thunderstorm. Opiola said her first thought was saving her cats, dogs and pet rabbit. Opiola's family was advised by fire crews to check for potential damage on their roof from the fire.
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Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire00:49 | July 7, 2023 -
Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg01:32 | December 19, 2025 -
WFPS crew challenged during stormy days02:05 | December 19, 2025 -
All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard01:35 | December 18, 2025 -
Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews01:46 | December 18, 2025 -
Manitobans digging out after blizzard01:41 | December 18, 2025 -
Residential parking ban in effect Sunday00:35 | December 18, 2025 -
Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg02:01 | December 18, 2025 -
Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba01:45 | December 17, 2025 -
Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba01:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week00:27 | November 25, 2025 -
Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast01:56 | November 24, 2025 -
Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch01:03 | November 12, 2025 -
Farming outlook as winter approaches01:57 | November 3, 2025 -
Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm00:31 | October 15, 2025 -
Heavy rain damages late season crops01:43 | October 7, 2025 -
Fall weather settling in01:39 | October 6, 2025 -
Wet weather impact on harvest00:38 | October 6, 2025 -
Preventing damage from future floods02:35 | September 15, 2025 -
Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans02:20 | August 25, 2025 -
Manitoba Open delayed again, event shortened00:52 | August 22, 2025 -
Leaf Rapids wildfire update00:33 | August 18, 2025 -
Hail, rain, tornado watch: Southern Manitoba hammered with severe weather00:51 | August 7, 2025 -
‘We’re feeling relatively safe’: Flin Flon mayor says city returning to normal after wildfires02:09 | August 6, 2025 -
Forecasted rain could help fire situation01:35 | August 6, 2025 -
Possible tornado hits Manitoba00:22 | August 6, 2025 -
Summer festivals carry on despite smoky conditions01:50 | August 1, 2025 -
Tornado alert pings Winnipeg phones, despite no warning for the area01:14 | July 22, 2025 -
Local events smoked out02:05 | July 21, 2025 -
Manitoba wildfires: Fire danger is ‘moderate to high’ province-wide, officials say05:13 | July 14, 2025 -
Kinew fires back at U.S. threats over wildfire smoke in Canada: ‘No place for that in politics’01:43 | July 11, 2025 -
Interlake cattle producers concerned by dry conditions02:03 | July 7, 2025
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Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire00:49 | July 7, 2023
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Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg01:32 | December 19, 2025
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WFPS crew challenged during stormy days02:05 | December 19, 2025
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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard01:35 | December 18, 2025
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Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews01:46 | December 18, 2025
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Manitobans digging out after blizzard01:41 | December 18, 2025
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Residential parking ban in effect Sunday00:35 | December 18, 2025
-
Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg02:01 | December 18, 2025
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Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba01:45 | December 17, 2025
-
Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba01:48 | November 26, 2025
-
Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week00:27 | November 25, 2025
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Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast01:56 | November 24, 2025
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Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch01:03 | November 12, 2025
-
Farming outlook as winter approaches01:57 | November 3, 2025
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Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm00:31 | October 15, 2025
-
Heavy rain damages late season crops01:43 | October 7, 2025
-
Fall weather settling in01:39 | October 6, 2025
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Wet weather impact on harvest00:38 | October 6, 2025
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Preventing damage from future floods02:35 | September 15, 2025
-
Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans02:20 | August 25, 2025
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Manitoba Open delayed again, event shortened00:52 | August 22, 2025
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Leaf Rapids wildfire update00:33 | August 18, 2025
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Hail, rain, tornado watch: Southern Manitoba hammered with severe weather00:51 | August 7, 2025
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‘We’re feeling relatively safe’: Flin Flon mayor says city returning to normal after wildfires02:09 | August 6, 2025
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Forecasted rain could help fire situation01:35 | August 6, 2025
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Tornado alert pings Winnipeg phones, despite no warning for the area01:14 | July 22, 2025
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Local events smoked out02:05 | July 21, 2025
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Manitoba wildfires: Fire danger is ‘moderate to high’ province-wide, officials say05:13 | July 14, 2025
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Kinew fires back at U.S. threats over wildfire smoke in Canada: ‘No place for that in politics’01:43 | July 11, 2025
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Interlake cattle producers concerned by dry conditions02:03 | July 7, 2025
Thunderstorm sends bolt of lighting to St. James home, sparking fire
Description
July 7, 2023
Winnipeg resident Alexus Opiola reflected on the aftermath of a lightning strike that sparked a fire near the roof of her neighbour's house on Thursday evening during a thunderstorm. Opiola said her first thought was saving her cats, dogs and pet rabbit. Opiola's family was advised by fire crews to check for potential damage on their roof from the fire.
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