Kashechewan First Nation is getting ready to evacuate, again
It’s spring in Canada and that means the community of Kashechewan is preparing to evacuate…
Evacuation
‘No answers for me:’ Chief says First Nations left out of Fort McMurray fire response
It was May 8, 2016, and the Fort McMurray wildfire was in full blaze. Municipal…
Members of the Tahltan Nation hold out hope as forest fires continue to rip through area
It’s been a hectic week for members of the Tahltan Nation in northern British…
Wildfire forces evacuation of First Nation in northern Manitoba
A fire burning in northern Manitoba has forced the evacuation of the Marcel Colomb First Nation. The community sits more than a 1,000 km northwest of Winnipeg.
Challenges back home have some fire evacuees worried
A week ago severe fires forced Theresa Eischen and dozens of Little Grand Rapids First…
While B.C. waters recede in some places, Katzie First Nation still on alert
Milder temperatures have alleviated some of the flooding in British Columbia, the Katzie First Nation is still on alert.
No return date for Long Plain First Nation members displaced by 2017 floods
It’s been more than a year since a flood put a number of homes on the Long Plain First Nation under water. While the waters have long receded, going home doesn’t to appear to be as easy for more than a dozen families whose return date remains uncertain.
Garden Hill evacuees appreciative of help, but restless
Tired and frustrated evacuees from the Garden Hill First Nation marched to Manitoba’s legislative building Thursday demanding better accommodations until conditions allow them to return home.
Manitoba evacuees have suffered due to lack of support, infrastructure: Chief
The Canadian Red Cross is shutting down one of two emergency shelters for Manitoba forest fire evacuees.