Northwest Territories
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Northwest Territories short on firefighters, equipment, information during 2023 wildfires: reportNineteen communities were evacuated, including the territorial capital of Yellowknife.FireAug 28
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WestJet, Air North announce deal for single-ticket travel involving both airlinesWestjet says the deal means there will be a single check-in point and checked bags will be delivered directly to the final destination for connecting itineraries starting July 31.ConsumerJul 29
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Canada’s longest river seeing historically low levelsFrom Great Slave Lake to the Beaufort Sea, the Mackenzie River is 1,738 kilometres long.CanadaJul 8
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Fort Good Hope wildfire has not yet reached community: officialsThe Fort Good Hope fire hasn't yet reached the community and for now, officials are hopeful. But they said the wind could still change and put buildings at risk.CanadaJun 17
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Fort Good Hope wildfire forces evacuation of Northwest Territories townA wildfire reached Fort Good Hope in the Northwest Territories and forced the town to evacuate. On Monday morning no buildings had been lost but an official warned there is risk.FireJun 17
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Report alleges RCMP mistreatment of homeless Indigenous women in NWTHomeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report has found.CanadaApr 11
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London, Ont. sonographer shares experience serving remote, Arctic communityDifferent sonographers from across Canada will fly in and they’ll do stints between two and six weeks where they supply their skills.CanadaFeb 8
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‘Highway out was on fire’: Calls for inquest grow into ‘slow’ N.W.T fire responseLast summer was the worst wildfire season on record for the Northwest Territories with 70 per cent of the population being evacuated. Residents are seeking accountability.EnvironmentFeb 5
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TSB recovers voice recorder, talks to lone survivor of N.W.T. plane crashInvestigators probing a plane crash that killed six people in the Northwest Territories have recovered the cockpit voice recorder and talked to the lone survivor.CanadaJan 31
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‘Be vigilant’: Counselling encouraged for Fort Smith residents after deadly plane crashLocal education authorities have since taken steps to provide additional support for the town's children and teens.CanadaJan 29
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