National

More Than 3,000 People Evacuated From Northern Saskatchewan Due To Fires, Smoke

The Canadian Press, 30 Jun, 2015 11:37 AM

Wildfires and hazardous smoke have forced at least 3,000 people from their homes in northern Saskatchewan.

Emergency officials say they expect more evacuations throughout the day.

Fires and smoke have been threatening communities near La Ronge and La Loche since late last week.

Many evacuees are staying in Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.

Premier Brad Wall is in Prince Albert at the provincial fire centre, which says there are currently 108 fires burning in the province.

There are have been 522 fires so far this season, compared to the average of 150 at this time of year.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Federal Court Orders Public Safety Minister, Rcmp To Hand Over Gun Registry Data

OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge has ordered that Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney and the RCMP commissioner immediately hand over an external hard drive containing a copy of all Quebec gun registry data.

Federal Court Orders Public Safety Minister, Rcmp To Hand Over Gun Registry Data

Canadian Olympic Committee Launches Campaign To Promote LGBTQ Inclusion

TORONTO — In the moments before Anastasia Bucsis stepped on the ice to race, when her sole focus should have been on what she had to do to win, the speedskater would be consumed by worries that went way beyond sport.

Canadian Olympic Committee Launches Campaign To Promote LGBTQ Inclusion

Air India Bombing Probe Is 'Active And Ongoing': RCMP

Three decades on, the RCMP says its investigation into the Air India bombing -- the worst terrorist act in Canadian history -- remains "active and ongoing."

Air India Bombing Probe Is 'Active And Ongoing': RCMP

Police Seize Bag Of Rifles Found At Rural Property In Abbotsford

Officers say a caller reported finding the weapons in an outbuilding at a rural property in the 7800-block of Lefeuvre Roadat in Abbotsford

Police Seize Bag Of Rifles Found At Rural Property In Abbotsford

Video: Man Jumps On Back Of Swimming Moose In B.C., Under Investigation Now

The harassment of wildlife is a serious offence and carries a minimum fine of $345, but the cost of such behaviour can go up to $100,000.

Video: Man Jumps On Back Of Swimming Moose In B.C., Under Investigation Now

Human Footprints Found Along B.C. Shoreline May Be North America’s Oldest

Fossilized human footprints believed to be of a man, woman and child and estimated to be more than 13,000 years old were discovered at Calvert Island, which is located on B.C.'s central coast and is accessible only by boat or float plane.