The City of Calgary says it’s monitoring the wildfire situation and resulting smoke, as evacuees flee from wildfire zones in northern Alberta.
"At this time, we've received no request for additional support but we continue to reach out to our partners and monitor the conditions," read a statement from the city.
"I took a flight because I was going to catch a ride, but they closed the highway, so they cancelled all buses. Everybody was stranded," he said.2016"Luckily we were prepared this year," said executive director Melissa David. "Vet care is a big one. Sometimes pets are affected by the smoke. There's cough, sometimes they're injured, actually, in the chaos of the evacuation.""We've got everything from pet beds to toys, to treats, to food, prescription and we also have partnering vets," said David.
Tuesday's drive out of Fort McMurray under orange, smoke-filled skies was a harrowing reminder for evacuees who also fled the threat of wildfire in 2016.While they may not be noticeable to residents, the City of Lethbridge is making a few changes to its encampment strategy to help connect the city’s vulnerable population with services and support.
Negotiations between the provincial government and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation will be restarting on Wednesday, according to the province’s education minister.As Sask. teachers vote on new sanctions mandate, education minister, STF say bargaining is restarting The list of attractions and venues in Toronto that offer free admission to millions of eligible participants has expanded as part of a new collaboration between two of the city's iconic institutions.Three suspects are facing charges in connection with jewelry store robberies at two Mississauga malls last week, including one that was captured on video, Peel Regional Police say.
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