Military deploys to support northern Ontario wildfire evacuations / Global
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 11:20 am permalink
Canadian authorities have mobilized the armed forces to assist with emergency evacuations in northern Ontario as wildfires aggressively spread. The deployment, which includes airlift operations for affected communities like Sandy Lake First Nation, underscores the federal government’s swift response to the escalating crisis.
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