Alberta wildfires: Ottawa on standby to help as flames rage across province
More than 10,000 people across Alberta are now affected in some way by“We’re monitoring the reports of active, and encourage Canadians in impacted areas to follow the guidance from their local officials,” said the office of the emergency preparedness minister, Bill Blair, in a statement to Global News.
“While we have not received a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Alberta, we stand ready to support them if federal aid or resources are required.”Late Thursday night, the entire town of Drayton Valley and rural properties in
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