'Sleeping in cars': Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees / The Toronto Star
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 12:24 pm permalink
With wildfire chaos forcing evacuees to sleep in cars, Saskatchewan officials face scathing criticism for their sluggish response. The provincial ombudsman lambasted the government’s delay in providing essential aid, spotlighting a hazardous gap in emergency management amid relentless forest fires.
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