Evacuations

• Convoy planning to break N.W.T. evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extended

  Mounties said the group of people are planning to re-enter in the territory in as many as 50 vehicles from Alberta and that 'they will not stop for the checkpoints.'

  Canada

  Aug 30
  
• Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind

  'I can't even imagine having to evacuate and not being able to take your pets, and it's the least I can do to be here and help support those people who are already so stressed.'

  Fire

  Aug 19
  
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• Yellowknife nearly emptied as fire fight continues: ‘Most of the people are now gone’

  Officials say more than 19,000 people complied with the evacuation, leaving in streams of vehicles south down the highway or by air on evacuation flights.

  Fire

  Aug 19
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• ‘It’s a lot’: N.W.T. evacuees face long lines as they arrive to Calgary

  Evacuees from Yellowknife continue to pour into Calgary with 26 flights arriving on Friday and more coming in after a long journey by car or truck.

  Environment

  Aug 18
• Wildfires edge closer to Yellowknife as N.W.T. continues to battle blazes

  Wildfires menacing the capital of the Northwest Territories crept closer Wednesday while evacuees continued to arrive in Alberta.

  Fire

  Aug 16
• Trudeau visits Alberta to meet with Canadian Armed Forces helping fight wildfires

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping fight wildfires in Alberta that worsened under the weekend heat.

  Fire

  May 15
• Compassion, empathy flow through communities looking to rebuild after wildfire loss

  Communities are coming together to help people who have been displaced but the wildfires across Alberta this month.

  Fire

  May 13
• ‘Worst I think I’ve ever seen’: Cache Creek on edge as inbound heat raises flood risk

  About 300 people have been forced from their homes as the community of Cache Creek, B.C., faces its second round of flooding in as many weeks.

  Environment

  May 10
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• Several homes near Cawston, B.C. cut off by mudslide

  According to the Lower Similkameen Indian Band Chief, there are eight homes on the north side, and everyone has been accounted for.

  Canada

  May 4
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• Alert cancelled, 2 arrested after early-morning shooting near Fredericton

  The RCMP said people can 'return to normal activities' in the greater Fredericton area after officers located a vehicle believed to be connected to an early-morning shooting.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022