Duane McKay

Pikangikum wildfire evacuees slowly returning home

Jul 17, 2019 | 12:19pm

Some of the 450 Northwestern Ontario wildfire evacuees staying in Regina are returning home. About 40 were flown back on charter flights Tuesday. Duane McKay of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said Ontario officials are dictating when and how many residents can return on each flight. “This is not a scheduled return to the community, […]

Northern Ontario wildfire evacuees ‘adjusting well’ to University of Regina housing

Jul 16, 2019 | 12:27pm

Evacuees from the Pikangikum wildfires have been relatively calm while taking temporary shelter at the University of Regina. During an update Tuesday morning, the province says despite recent crime that has involved evacuees, things have gone relatively smoothly for all involved. Saskatchewan Public Safety spokesperson Duane McKay said any damage to the university is not […]

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