Lytton wildfire grows, Flooding in Montreal, National Indigenous People's day, and more
6/21/202629 min
Its a tense day for the residents of Lytton. B.C. officials say the wildfire burning south of the village grew to seven square kilometres overnight. Dozens of properties are under an evacuation order - and some residents of Lytton First Nation have also been ordered to leave.
Also: Heavy rainfall and severe flash flooding has devastated parts of Montreal and other areas in southern Quebec. A series of thunderstorms closed streets, damaged homes, and left thousands without power. And the forecast shows more rain is coming later this week.
And: From sunrise ceremonies to traditional games, communities across Canada are gathering to celebrate the 30th National Indigenous Peoples Day. We'll take you through some of the events and messages delivered in honour of the culture and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.
Plus: Parliament's summer break, "New France" demonstrations, Bison return to roam in Star Blanket Cree nation, and more.
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Peter Cowan· Host0:29
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Dean Adams· Soundbite0:33
It's, it's like we're starting all over again, like, uh, to go through it again.
Peter Cowan· Host0:45
Five years after devastating wildfires, people in Lytton, BC are once again forced out of their homes. How firefighters are working to save homes only recently rebuilt. This is Your World Tonight. I'm Peter Cowan in St. John's. Also on the podcast, while British Columbia is hot and dry, Quebec is dealing with too much water.
Speaker 41:04
I'm in about three feet of water in the basement.
Peter Cowan· Host1:08
Residents of Montreal rescued from rising floodwaters, how people are coping with 170 millimeters of rain, and...
Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak· Soundbite1:16
You know, when we take a day to reflect and remember what we've been through, that we shouldn't be here, but here we are, and we're strong.
Peter Cowan· Host1:23
On this summer solstice, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities from coast to coast to coast celebrate their cultures