Prime Minister Mark Carney offers condolences after two Manitobans killed in wildfire

A married couple have been identified as the people who died in a Manitoba wildfire. Jeff Keele has more on how the community is responding.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is paying respect to two Manitobans who were killed in a wildfire in the Lac du Bonnet area.

In a social media post, Carney described the deaths as “heartbreaking, especially for a such a close-knit community.”

“I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the two victims, and everyone impacted by these fires,” he said.

Carney’s message comes shortly after RCMP confirmed that the bodies of two people were recovered Wednesday morning in the area of Wendigo Road.

Multiple sources have confirmed the identities of the deceased as Richard and Sue Nowell.

Premier visits Lac du Bonnet

On Thursday, Premier Wab Kinew visited with volunteers and firefighters in the Lac du Bonnet area.

The premier spoke with a group of people taking a break at a local restaurant and thanked them for their hard work.

Earlier in the day, Kinew urged Manitobans to obey evacuation orders and avoid campfires and fireworks over the long weekend.

• With files from CTV’s Charles Lefebvre and Katherine Dow.