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Storms roll past Fort Smith after smoke and ash

ven, 06/30/2023 - 22:42

Fort Smith, already suffering heavy smoke and reports of falling ash, was briefly placed under a severe storm warning on Friday evening.

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‘Highly visible’ wildfire outside Tulita no threat for now, says GNWT

ven, 06/30/2023 - 21:26

A wildfire clearly visible from Tulita on Friday evening does not currently pose a threat to the community, the NWT's wildfire agency says.

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After month-long evacuation, Sambaa K’e residents prepare to return home

ven, 06/30/2023 - 18:01

Sambaa K'e residents are getting ready to fly home on Saturday, a month after they were forced from the community by a wildfire.

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$7.9 million announced for 36 affordable housing units in Yellowknife

ven, 06/30/2023 - 16:52

Nearly $8 million in funding was announced to transform a former federal staff housing block in Yellowknife into new affordable homes.

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Wood Buffalo inspectors concerned but say park not yet ‘in danger’

ven, 06/30/2023 - 16:01

A major UN inspection report declared Wood Buffalo National Park should not be added to a list of World Heritage sites in danger but expressed many concerns.

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Driver leaves scene of downtown YK accident, RCMP say

ven, 06/30/2023 - 14:19

Police say they are working to identify a driver who left the scene of a traffic accident that closed Yellowknife's Franklin Avenue on Friday lunchtime.

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Meet the nurses answering the Northwest Territories’ 811 calls

ven, 06/30/2023 - 13:48

Learn more about the people who'll help you when you call the NWT's 811 health line for non-urgent medical advice.

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With ‘every lead exhausted,’ RCMP boss makes new Frank Gruben appeal

ven, 06/30/2023 - 08:04

In his first briefing with reporters, NWT RCMP's commanding officer defended an "exhaustive" investigation into Frank Gruben's disappearance.

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What happened to the Fort Good Hope seniors’ centre?

ven, 06/30/2023 - 08:02

Work to build a seniors' housing complex in Fort Good Hope spent years beset by unusual delays. What was going on behind the scenes?

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Six projects that reduce NWT emissions receive funding

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 17:58

CO2 given off through beer production at NWT Brewing Co will be captured and reused... in more beer. It's one of six newly funded emissions reduction projects.

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NWT residents will be able to vote online this fall

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 12:25

NWT residents who can't vote on polling day this fall will be able to cast their territorial election ballot online, using rules said to mark a Canadian first.

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Yellowknife woman killed in collision near High Level, RCMP say

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 11:46

RCMP say a Yellowknife woman was killed in a collision on the highway south of High Level last week. Another Yellowknife resident faces charges as a result.

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Yukon population rises to within touching distance of NWT

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 11:19

In the past 20 years, the population gap between the NWT and the other territories has shrunk considerably. Yukon could soon become the most populous territory.

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Evacuation order issued for Wekweètì over wildfires

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 11:18

An aerial evacuation of Wekweètì is under way. More than 100 residents have been ordered to leave as a chain of wildfires around the community grows.

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What’s happening for Canada Day across the NWT?

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 08:35

Here's a guide to the events taking place for Canada Day in various NWT communities on July 1, 2023.

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In a changing climate, Indigenous communities turn to new country foods

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 08:03

Can muskox really replace caribou meat? Indigenous communities facing the loss of some species are turning to others, but navigating the transition is not easy.

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Dene Nation says current dental system is failing its people

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 07:58

"It is a pathetic effort." The Dene Nation condemned the current system by which smaller NWT communities are offered dental services.

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Series of wildfires develops outside Wekweètì

jeu, 06/29/2023 - 00:01

Three wildfires developed in quick succession near Wekweètì on Wednesday. Preparations for an evacuation are understood to be under way.

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Rainfall yellow alert in Dehcho, months of rain could fall in days

mer, 06/28/2023 - 19:03

Up to two months' rain could fall in days over the Mackenzie Mountains, triggering a warning of possible flooding in the Dehcho and specifically Nahanni Butte.

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NWT athlete wins two golds at Special Olympics World Games

mer, 06/28/2023 - 15:09

"She did a great job representing the NWT." Yellowknife's Chelsey Makaro is back from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin with two gold medals.

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