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Evacuee recalls ‘surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

Evacuee recalls ‘surreal’ escape as northern Ontario wildfire threatens First Nation

When Destiny Rae boarded the military airplane that was evacuating residents of her First Nation in northwestern Ontario on Sunday, she looked out the window and saw her community in a smoky haze. "It's very surreal, you feel very sad," Rae recalled. "I remember looking back at the airport terminal and thinking, 'This is my […]

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