Local·2026-07-24T19:50:43+00:00
First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
Cat Lake First Nation Chief Russell Wesley said he worked with the province to evacuate more than 450 of his community members to Toronto last week, but already he wants to see them return home. Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe scholar and member of the Eabametoong First Nation, said those who have fled wildfires are “climate refugees” in their own homelands and pushed back on the idea that evacuees must be “perfect victims.” She said First Nation evacuees face expectations to act a certain way and be “grateful” for whatever support they receive. Is it more dangerous for us to be in the (Greater.
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