Sask. Ombudsman Investigating Provincial Wildfire Response, Handling of Evacuees

'Sleeping in cars': Wildfire support is too slow in Saskatchewan, ombudsman says

Saskatchewan's ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe's government is failing to provide immediate food, shelter and basic information to fire evacuees, but officials say they're moving as fast as they can.

Province's delays in response to wildfire evacuees have 'fuelled distrust': Sask. ombudsman

Saskatchewan's ombudsman says her office will conduct an investigation into the government's response to the wildfires, but that the focus right now is on evacuees' immediate needs.

Provincial ombudsman wades in to wildfire evacuee situation

Citing a litany of calls to her office about the situation, provincial ombudsman Sharon Pratchler is launching an investigation into the province’s wildfire evacuation response.

Sask. ombudsman investigating provincial wildfire response, handling of evacuees

Saskatchewan ombudsman Sharon Pratchler says provincial efforts to help those fleeing wildfires in the north are falling desperately short.

‘Sleeping in cars’: Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees

As wildfires continue to burn from northwest Ontario to British Columbia, Canada is getting help from near and far, and very far.

'Sleeping in cars': Saskatchewan ombudsman slams delayed aid to wildfire evacuees

REGINA — Saskatchewan's ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe's government is failing to provide immediate food, shelter and even basic information to wildfire evacuees.