NWT

• N.W.T. residential school grave exhumed, child’s remains repatriated to family

  The grave of a residential school victim was exhumed, and the child's remains were returned to her home community. Five-year-old Alma Beaulieu died at St Joseph's school in 1944.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2025
  
• N.W.T. wildfire prompts evacuation order for Fort Providence

  Fort Providence, N.W.T., is under evacuation as a wildfire nears within 2 km. Winds may shift later today, raising risk. Residents are heading to Hay River.

  Fire

  Aug 31, 2025
  
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• Trudeau visiting Northwest Territories ravaged by record wildfires

  A fast-moving wildfire in August tore through the hamlet of Enterprise, about 40 kilometres south of Hay River, destroying nearly all of the community's homes and structures.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2023
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• N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says she won’t seek re-election

  Caroline Cochrane says representing the N.W.T. has been among the highest honours of her life.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return

  Hay River's mayor said workers are busy bringing essential services online, and hope remains that residents will be allowed to start coming back this weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• Former High River woman survives Alberta floods and now N.W.T. fires

  Former High River woman who survived the Alberta floods is now returning to Yellowknife after being evacuated

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023
• ‘I’m starving’: N.W.T. evacuees waiting for government support

  Evacuees in Edmonton have been waiting patiently for financial support from the N.W.T. government but want to see action soon, as some are struggling to get by.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
• Hay River resident who lost everything in N.W.T. wildfires grateful town is still standing

  Sandra Patterson Lester shares her harrowing story about surviving a wildfire, losing her home and rebuilding.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2023
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• N.W.T. politicians to discuss next steps in wildfire crisis, ‘Astronomical costs’

  'Disaster financial assistance is definitely needed in our territory, and council continues to urge the federal and territorial government to work together to provide assistance.'

  Fire

  Aug 23, 2023
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• N.W.T. wildfire strategy shifts into direct attack with more favourable weather

  Cooler temperatures, rain and favourable winds this weekend are providing the opportunity to shift fire strategy from defence to offence.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023