A storm system expected in the southern part of the Mackenzie Mountains between tomorrow and Friday could see over one month’s worth of rain could potentially fall within one day. The community of Nahanni Butte – used to wildfire warnings this year — should be aware of this system, monitor…
The NWT’s acting chief public health officer, Dr. André Corriveau has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in Yellowknife after two cases were found in the city. Dr. Corriveau broke the news this morning on CBC’s The Trailbreaker. He said the first case was identified over a week ago, and then a…
The risk of the wildfire impacting Behchokǫ̀ at Edzo within the next 48 hours has lessened today, but risks have not entirely settled and the situation could change quickly. So, there is no imminent threat to Edzo today from the 230-hectare lightning-caused blaze which remains 17 kilometres from the community,…
The massive wildfire at Fort Good Hope continues to grow, but away from the community. There are concerns that high winds today could cause some flare-ups, but those same winds will continue to push the main fire away from the community, says NWT Fire. Gusts could hit 50 to 60…
The 54th Dene National Assembly will now meet in Dettah later this month, forced to change due to the impacts of the ongoing wildfires at Fort Good Hope. Dettah will now host the event on July 23 to 25, 2024 at the Chief Drygeese Centre, the leadership team announced this…
At approximately 2 p.m. Friday, Fort Good Hope RCMP received a report of a helicopter crash near the wildfire-evacuated community of Fort Good Hope. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada stated Friday evening it will be deploying a team of investigators following the accident involving a Bell Textron Inc. B212…
A woman was held against her will by a man brandishing a weapon for one week in a tent, Yellowknife RCMP reported today. The exact location of the tent wasn’t released, but RCMP stated it was on public land. The suspect was also out on bail for unknown other charges….
The Gahcho Kué Mine had a record year of spending with NWT businesses – totalling $228 million – in 2023 since its construction started nine years ago. And De Beers Group and Mountain Province Diamonds today announced their joint venture at Gahcho Kué has surpassed $2 billion of procurement spending…
The wildfire at Fort Good Hope was aided with winds yesterday, moving the fire away from the community and towards a 2017 burn area. Frank McKay is the Information Officer for the fire, known as VQ001. “Our area of concern is the fire perimeter facing the community and our efforts…
An abandoned campfire sparked a blaze Saturday that quickly forced the evacuation of Fort Good Hope. As of 10 p.m., NWT Fire described “extreme fire behaviour,” as crews worked to keep fire from the Sahtu community of 500 people. “While the wildfire has not yet reached Fort Good Hope, it…