Edmonton\u0027s reception centre has accommodated over 3,100 evacuees from the Northwest Territories at area hotels, double the number that was expected
Weary evacuees arrived in Edmonton after a long drive from the Northwest Territories fleeing wildfires. The Edmonton EXPO Centre is providing food and lodging for those who have left their homes on August 18, 2023.Wildfire evacuees from the Northwest Territories have swamped Edmonton’s hotels, forcing the city to cut off further registrations at its emergency reception centre.
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