N.W.T. gov’t warns Enterprise mayor not to use hamlet funds for new homes
‘We are not in a position to help people. That’s what we were told, basically,’ says Mayor Michael St Amour
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Severe wildfires will have long-lasting impact on N.W.T.’s boreal forest
By Taylor Holmes · CBC News More than 4 million hectares of forest have burned in the N.W.T. during the 2023 wildfire
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Hay River, N.W.T., seeks more territorial and federal gov’t support post-wildfire
‘I challenge everybody to shop locally for Christmas and help these guys out’ Leaders in Hay River, N.W.T., say they’ll
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Enterprise, N.W.T., sets a potential return date of Sept. 22
Date will be confirmed at a meeting on Wednesday, hamlet says Damaged but not destroyed by the wildfire that tore
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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., sees fire protection work as a biofuel opportunity
Kele Antoine, the chief of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, says building fire breaks around Fort Simpson should be approached the
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Could Ulukhaktok’s community network be an internet model for other communities?
A free internet option is now available in Ulukhaktok, one of Canada’s most remote Arctic villages, something those involved in
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Some N.W.T. evacuees consider staying put after wildfire crisis
By Robert Holden, CBC News ‘It feels like we’re in a boat that’s sinking, and all we have is cups
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No highway fire risk expected as public prepares Yellowknife return
By Luke Carroll, Liny Lamberink · CBC News · Officials also fielded questions about evacuees forced to re-locate in Calgary Wildfires are not expected
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Capacity issues at Calgary hotels force relocation of N.W.T. evacuees 1 night before Yellowknife return
Some N.W.T. evacuees staying in hotels in Calgary are being evicted one day before they are allowed to return home. The city
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N.W.T. projected to spend $100M on fighting wildfires — 5 times more than budgeted
By Francis Tessier-Burns · CBC News ‘Roughly spending about $10 million a week right now,’ says MLA The N.W.T. is actively fighting
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N.W.T. reveals phased return plan for wildfire evacuees
Nearly 70% of N.W.T. residents have been displaced by wildfires Firefighting efforts have halted the spread of a wildfire near
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MLAs in N.W.T. postpone upcoming election, add $75M to wildfire budget
General election now set for Nov. 14, as recommended by chief electoral officer N.W.T. MLAs have voted to postpone the
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MLAs in N.W.T. look to postpone election amid wildfires, evacuations
Inuvik hall to sub in as assembly site on Monday while capital remains under evacuation order MLAs in the N.W.T.
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N.W.T. fires have released 97 megatonnes of carbon, says European agency
Territory on track to beat 2014 record for how much land has burned Wildfires in the N.W.T have emitted 97
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N.W.T. premier says PM committed to ‘accelerating’ territorial infrastructure
Caroline Cochrane says she hopes Trudeau will visit the N.W.T. after the wildfires, his first visit in years N.W.T. Premier
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