Evacuations in NWT, Town Halls on Alberta sovereignty, Leaving Las Vegas, and more.
Hundreds of people in the Northwest Territories are out of their homes due to rapidly spreading wildfires, with Fort Providence becoming the latest community under evacuation order. More are getting ready to go, at a moment's notice. Dry conditions and high winds creating ideal conditions for wildfires - and officials calling the fire situation "critical".Also: Alberta's premier is halfway through a series of town halls that may have a Canada-wide impact. Danielle Smith and a group of panelists are hearing directly from residents on potential referendum questions about Alberta sovereignty. But that idea means many different things to different people. And: Las Vegas was doing big business in the post-COVID era. But now, Sin City is in a slump - with the number of tourists down sharply, including a large number of Canadians. Casino operators and their employees say they're struggling, since they depend on Canadian cash.Plus: Promoting Indigenous culture in classrooms, Flag football, and more.
Your World Tonight · CBC
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Hundreds of people in the Northwest Territories are out of their homes due to rapidly spreading wildfires, with Fort Providence becoming the latest community under evacuation order. More are getting ready to go, at a moment's notice. Dry conditions and high winds creating ideal conditions for wildfires - and officials calling the fire situation "critical".
Also: Alberta's premier is halfway through a series of town halls that may have a Canada-wide impact. Danielle Smith and a group of panelists are hearing directly from residents on potential referendum questions about Alberta sovereignty. But that idea means many different things to different people.
And: Las Vegas was doing big business in the post-COVID era. But now, Sin City is in a slump - with the number of tourists down sharply, including a large number of Canadians. Casino operators and their employees say they're struggling, since they depend on Canadian cash.
Plus: Promoting Indigenous culture in classrooms, Flag football, and more.