Evacuations

• Military deploys to support northern Ontario wildfire evacuations

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to assist wildfire evacuations in northern Ontario as over 30,000 flee blazes across the Prairies.

  Fire

  Jun 8
  
• Large house fire damages 4 homes in Calgary community of Deer Run

  Emergency crews were called to a home on Deer Run Drive around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, where a home was fully consumed by fire. Four homes were impacted, with two significantly damaged.

  Fire

  Jul 21, 2024
  
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• As Haiti violence continues, U.S. begins helicopter evacuations of citizens

  A department spokesperson estimated that more than 30 U.S. citizens a day would be able to depart Haiti on multiple helicopter flights.

  U.S. News

  Mar 20, 2024
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• Canada to evacuate citizens from Israel ‘in the coming days’: Joly

  Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the federal government is planning the "assisted departure" of Canadians from Tel Aviv, Israel, "in the coming days."

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2023
• Convoy planning to break N.W.T. evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extended

  Mounties said the group of people are planning to re-enter in the territory in as many as 50 vehicles from Alberta and that 'they will not stop for the checkpoints.'

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
• Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind

  'I can't even imagine having to evacuate and not being able to take your pets, and it's the least I can do to be here and help support those people who are already so stressed.'

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2023
• Yellowknife nearly emptied as fire fight continues: ‘Most of the people are now gone’

  Officials say more than 19,000 people complied with the evacuation, leaving in streams of vehicles south down the highway or by air on evacuation flights.

  Fire

  Aug 19, 2023
• ‘It’s a lot’: N.W.T. evacuees face long lines as they arrive to Calgary

  Evacuees from Yellowknife continue to pour into Calgary with 26 flights arriving on Friday and more coming in after a long journey by car or truck.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2023
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• Wildfires edge closer to Yellowknife as N.W.T. continues to battle blazes

  Wildfires menacing the capital of the Northwest Territories crept closer Wednesday while evacuees continued to arrive in Alberta.

  Fire

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Trudeau visits Alberta to meet with Canadian Armed Forces helping fight wildfires

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping fight wildfires in Alberta that worsened under the weekend heat.

  Fire

  May 15, 2023