Historic floods force evacuations in northern Saskatchewan

By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca PRINCE ALBERT — Record flooding along the Shell and Carrot rivers has forced evacuations in northern Saskatchewan First Nations and prompted the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) to activate its emergency operations centre (EOC). Members of Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation were evacuated late Monday. Priority 1 individuals — those requiring immediate medical support or considered vulnerable — along with Elders and prenatal and postnatal members, were relocated from both communities by Tuesday. PAGC activated its EOC on Tuesday in co-ordination with Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency Management and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to support response efforts and monitor rapidly changing conditions. Officials are also working with the Canadian Red Cross to assist evacuees as they register for…

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