Upwards of 7,000 more people flee Saskatchewan wildfires, says Premier Moe
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says thousands have fled a wildfire in the province's north, almost doubling the number of people already forced from their homes.
Speaking on a Rawlco Radio show, Moe said about 7,000 people have evacuated the town of La Ronge, nearby Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. An evacuation order was issued for the area Monday due to an encroaching wildfire.
Some buildings, including homes, have been lost in the northern part of La Ronge, the premier said.
Thousands of Alberta civil servants vote to strike to back demands, says union
The union representing thousands of Alberta government workers has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action.
Guy Smith, president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, said members have voted 90 per cent in favour of hitting the picket lines.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Smith said the goal remains to get a deal at the bargaining table.
"We do not want to have to use the clear strike mandate we have received, but we will, if necessary," he said, calling it a historic strike vote.