First Nations stuck in ‘spiralling cycle’ during wildfires: federal housing advocate

Published on August 24, 2026
OTTAWA — First Nations are stuck in a "spiralling cycle" during wildfire seasons due to a lack of co-ordinated emergency management supports and a severe
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