NT fire evacuee wants territorial government to ‘restore public confidence’

Nearly 70 per cent of Northwest Territories residents were displaced during the catastrophic 2023 wildfire season, leaving them questioning how the government handled the disaster. Melissa Ridgen speaks with one Fort Smith resident, who’s among the many people demanding answers and accountability, as fears grow this year’s wildfire season could be just as awful.

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