Some Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees begin returning home [Video]

After weeks away due to wildfires, some evacuees in Saskatchewan are now able to return home, while others continue to wait for the all-clear from officials.

The Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has permitted residents of Pelican Narrows who are in good health and have access to transportation to return.

Evacuees from Weyakwin also received the go-ahead over the weekend.

However, for many others the wait continues, bringing with it emotional and financial strain.

“We want to get home,” said evacuee Jessie Lariviere. “It was nice for a few days here, but it gets really expensive, very expensive, and right now, we’re really not having any help from anybody.”

Joe Rett, another evacuee, said some have lost their homes entirely. “We lost a few houses, so it’s going to be a while for (all of) us to go back home … The cleanup is going to take a while, and the …