Northwest Territories Wildfire

• Dogs find new home in Nova Scotia after fleeing devastating N.W.T wildfires

  After being evacuated from a small Northwest Territories town during last month's devastating wildfires, a group of puppies have travelled across the country to start a new life.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• N.W.T. wildfire: Hay River residents return after month-long evacuation

  Residents who are returning are being reminded that an evacuation alert remains in place, meaning they should be ready to leave again at short notice if fire conditions change.

  Fire

  Sep 18, 2023
  
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• Edmonton’s wildfire evacuee reception centre moved to Clareview

  The Edmonton Emergency Reception Centre moved to the Claireview Community Recreation Centre as of 9 a.m. Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023
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• Northwest Territories evacuee reflects on having baby while waiting to return home

  Edison, a resident of Hay River, N.W.T., had a baby girl on Aug. 23 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, a little more than a week after they were evacuated due to the wildfire.

  Fire

  Sep 7, 2023
• Evacuation order lifted for Yellowknife after 3 weeks of wildfire danger

  An evacuation order has been lifted for Yellowknife three weeks after a nearby wildfire forced the city's 20,000 residents out of their homes.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
• ‘A very long wait’: Yellowknife prepares for wildfire evacuees to return home

  Lifting the order remains contingent on fire and highway conditions.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
• ‘Stand tall’: N.W.T. officials preparing for a battle against Hay River wildfire

  A wildfire official says the town of Hay River will be at risk over the next few days with strong winds and high temperatures making a dangerous situation even worse.

  Fire

  Sep 1, 2023
• 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, 2023
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• Northwest Territories extends state of emergency, lawmakers visit wildfire evacuation centre in Edmonton

  A state of emergency in the Northwest Territories has been extended until Sept. 11 and its premier says she understands the frustration of those forced from their homes.

  Fire

  Aug 30, 2023
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• N.W.T. delays territorial election to November over wildfire safety concerns

  The legislature also pushed forward a $75-million special assessment for firefighting in the territory, an amount that dwarfs its average budget of about $20 million.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2023