As of Tuesday evening, more than 19,500 people in Alberta have been forced out of their homes with 91 active wildfires burning in the province, 27 of which are considered out of control.
The bill introduced Tuesday includes reverse-onus bail conditions for people charged with serious violent offences involving a weapon, in cases where the person was convicted of a similar violent offence within the past five years.
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced new legislation this morning to reform Canada's bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premiers, police and opposition.
Thunder Bay police said in a statement issued late Tuesday that the 28-year-old suspect was found in a rural area of the city's north side that evening.