Wildfire smoke, road closures force 450 people to evacuate Pelican Narrows

About 450 people are leaving the northeastern Saskatchewan community of Pelican Narrows because of smoke and road closures caused by wildfires.
The Saskatchewan government says approximately 150 priority residents — the elderly and those with health concerns — and 300 of their family members will be transported from Pelican Narrows to a shelter in Saskatoon.
Pelican Narrows, which is near the Manitoba boundary, is under a special air quality statement from Environment Canada.
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