She said she had fled the flames in Fort McMurray with only the clothes on her back. — A British Columbia man is facing charges for allegedly impersonating a Fort McMurray evacuee and taking advantage of people who were trying to help, police say. RCMP allege the couple never actually lived in Fort McMurray and had no ties to Alberta. Kieth Carlson, owner of Roy’s Place restaurant in Claresholm, said he wasn’t surprised when police contacted him about the case. Police allege the man travelled to Claresholm and “took advantage” of people who thought they were helping wildfire victims.

Source: National Post May 23, 2016 12:41 UTC