N.W.T. wildfire evacuees shelter in Edmonton area as blaze threatens Yellowknife

Less than 12 hours after opening, a reception centre at the Leduc Recreation Centre reached capacity and evacuees are now being redirected to the Edmonton Expo Centre.

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