2024

Environment, Featured, News, Transportation, Wildfires May 15, 2024

Three days of ‘more favourable winds’ will help battle Fort Liard blaze, says NWT Fire

UPDATE: In separate blaze, NWT Fire confirms two structures lost along Hwy 1 and more properties are at risk


Some promising news for people in the Dehcho region, as a shift in winds today will push the uncontained blaze back on itself and away from people or structures, stated an NWT Fire update. Mike Westwick is the NWT Fire spokesperson for the 873-hectare Fort Liard blaze (FS002). “Today, winds…

Community, Featured, News May 13, 2024

Wildfire puts Fort Liard on high alert

A fire located 19 km outside Fort Liard was deemed ‘out of control’ on Sunday. A total of five fire crews, three helicopters and two protection units have since been deployed to contain it. The fire (FS002) is approximately 352 hectares in size, according to N.W.T Fire. Today’s forecast calls…

Education, Events, Featured, Justice, News, Politics, Reconciliation May 6, 2024

‘Heartbreaking stories, memories and pain,’ the Red Dress Day march stirs up emotions

Hundreds march through Yellowknife to honour victims on what is also known as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls


“We must remember and share the heartbreaking stories, memories and pain that was felt by survivors and family members are missing and murdered indigenous women and girls and to LGBTQ people. We must continue to tell the story of every missing and murdered indigenous women and girls.” – Elizabeth Biscaye,…