Man facing charges after using fake ID to get Fort Mac relief funds in Calgary

A 29-year-old man is facing charges after using fake identification to get emergency money meant for Fort McMurray fire evacuees.

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Police say the man went to the BMO centre in Calgary where debit cards are given out to peoplewho had to flee their homes in northeastern Alberta due to a massive forest fire earlier this month.

He was arrested just before 10 a.m. Thursday.

The Alberta government said more than 34,000 debit cards totaling about $73 million had been distributed to assist 70,000 evacuees as of Wednesday.

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