53 h. ago Members of First Nation in northern Ontario to return home after wildfire evacuations

Sandy Lake First Nation says that repatriation will start this evening, with security and essential service providers going first.

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3 w. ago Wildfire near two Ontario First Nations ‘like a sleeping giant’ for now, MPP says

A massive wildfire near Sandy Lake is "like a sleeping giant," says MPP Sol Mamakwa. Over 2,000 evacuees fled as Red Lake 12 grows past 160,000 hectares.

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3 w. ago Hundreds airlifted by Hercules aircraft as wildfire threatens northern Ontario First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her "surreal" experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft.

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3 w. ago Evacuee recalls ’surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

As a major wildfire threatens a First Nation in northwestern Ontario, one evacuee is recounting her “surreal” experience escaping the blaze on a military aircraft. Destiny Rae says she and her family were among hundreds of people who left Sandy Lake First Nation as the 1,500-square kilometre, out-of-control wildfire burns through the area. National Defence […]

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3 w. ago 700 people evacuated by military as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

Officials say the Canadian military has evacuated more than 700 people from northern Ontario where a major wildfire is threatening a First Nation. National Defence says a CC-130 Hercules aircraft has been airlifting people out of Sandy Lake First Nation. It’s unclear how many residents are still waiting to be evacuated from the community of […]

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4 w. ago Canadian Armed Forces deployed to assist northwestern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Mark Carney says government is 'prepared to mobilize every resource needed to keep Canadians safe'

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4 w. ago Ottawa sending support from armed forces amid northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is deploying members of the Canadian Armed Forces to help evacuate a northwestern Ontario First Nation as wildfires rapidly spread in the region. Carney says Ottawa has accepted Ontario’s urgent request for assistance in and around Sandy Lake First Nation, and the military will help with emergency […]

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