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 […]
Flights carrying northwestern Ontario evacuees are continuing to arrive in Saskatchewan cities over the next couple days as wildfires are ravaging near their communities. It was confirmed late Friday morning that around 300 people landed in Regina on Thursday after initial estimates were set at approximately 400 arriving at the airport. 300 more evacuees are […]
The University of Regina has taken in evacuees from Pikangikum First Nation after leaving their homes from continuing wildfires in Northern Ontario. The Canadian Red Cross began registering evacuated residents Thursday on campus and are planning to help guests with services and other programs as they continue arriving. It was estimated that 400 evacuees were scheduled […]
Saskatchewan is starting to welcome people from Northern Ontario who are being evacuated from the wild fires. Families from Pikangikum, near the Manitoba border, are starting to fly into Regina to be housed at the U of R dorms and local hotels. Vice President of Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Duane McKay says the first flight […]
When forest fires forced people from their homes in Saskatchewan a few years ago, the Ontario Red Cross was quick to offer assistance and send people here to help in any way possible. That favour is now being returned. With residents of the Pikangikum First Nation evacuated from their homes, the operations manager for the […]
