Nearly 300 troops from the Canadian Armed Forces are expected to arrive in Sask. by Saturday to help fight the wildfires ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Tuesday it has grounded its fleet of about 400 Chinook cargo helicopters after fuel leaks caused a “small number” of engine fires.

The military began removing people from Garden Hill First Nation on Friday, and it said that as of Sunday afternoon, over 1,550 have been flown to Winnipeg.