Evacuees
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Stanley Mission, Sask. residents evacuate after wildfire inches closerAs of noon on Friday, the McCafe fire was just 2.5 kilometres away from the community. Around 1,000 people have evacuated the community.FireJun 10
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B.C. flooding: Merritt evacuee reflects on ‘generosity and kindness’ found in KelownaThe Merritt, B.C., woman left her home when the city-wide evacuation order came down last Monday and was sent to Kelowna to find refuge through Emergency Support Services.NewsNov 22, 2021
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B.C. floods: Merritt evacuees share frustration with emergency supports, communicationAs the days drag on for the estimated 7,000 evacuees from Merritt, some are sharing frustrations with emergency supports and communications they're getting from officials.NewsNov 19, 2021
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Tulameen area evacuees swam through flood waters in freezing conditionsAfter the flooding was followed by a cold snap, the Tulameen fire chief said her community is in need of donations of warm clothes, heaters, dehumidifiers, and toiletries.NewsNov 19, 2021
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Kelowna, B.C. prepares to welcome evacuees from MerrittAt the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna, Emergency Support Services are preparing to welcome hundreds of evacuees from Merritt.WeatherNov 15, 2021
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Killiney Beach under Do Not Consume Advisory months after wildfireSince residents of the area returned from a lengthy wildfire evacuation in early September, they've been told not even boiling their water will make it safe to drink.NewsNov 8, 2021
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Killiney Beach residents still struggling with services in wake of wildfireAfter dozens of homes burned to the ground, some locals who remain in the Killiney Beach area said it’s like being in a ghost town.CanadaOct 8, 2021
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Manitoba First Nations wildfire evacuees able to return home after power restoredEvacuees from a pair of north-eastern Manitoba First Nations are expected to begin returning home soon, after being forced from their homes due to wildfires in July.CanadaOct 3, 2021
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‘We are ready to step up’ Winnipeg organization helps Afghan evacuee family resettleA handful of local organizations are helping at least one Afghan family get resettled, after being evacuated from their home country.NewsSep 6, 2021
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Frustrated White Rock Lake wildfire evacuees gather at ESS centre looking for answersScores of evacuees gathered at the Kelowna Emergency Support Services centre frustrated by confusing communication about who is covering their expenses while they are displaced.NewsAug 26, 2021
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