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Featured, News, Wildfires May 25, 2024

Wildfire crossed the NWT-Alberta border, Highway 1 open with traffic control

'Significant fire activity has been seen due to warm temperatures and high winds,' says NWT Fire

The fire (SS009/HTZ001) has crossed the NWT-Alberta border as of Friday afternoon. Fire crews are setting up structure protections for the 60th Parallel Visitor Information Centre and other buildings near Highway 1. The highway is open with traffic control, according to the Infrastracture Department of the GNWT. “Significant fire activity…

Featured May 17, 2024

‘Kǫ̀ is Tłı̨chǫ for home’: Indigenous owned coffee shop set to close its doors next month

“I really enjoyed making somebody’s day better with something so small as a cup of coffee," says the owner.

The beloved coffee shop Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀ in downtown Yellowknife is set to close its doors on June 14th. Jawah Scott opened this coffee shop with her father Patrick Scott 8 years ago. “Kǫ̀ is Tłı̨chǫ for home.” says Jawah. “We wanted to make a space that felt like home and…

Featured, News, Wildfires May 13, 2024

Fort Liard wildfire doubles in size overnight

The South Slave region is under a fire ban effectively until May 17

The fire (FS002) located 19 kilometers southwest of Fort Liard has grown from 352 hectares to 639 hectares. It has nearly doubled in size since yesterday. N.W.T. Fire warns that higher winds this afternoon may intensify the fire west of the Liard River, potentially spreading northward and posing challenges to…

Featured, News, Police May 13, 2024

RCMP in search of a missing man near Behchokǫ̀

Ralph Beaulieu was reported overdue for a scheduled pickup

Behchokǫ̀ RCMP is searching for 54-year-old Ralph Beaulieu. He was reported missing after failing to arrive for a scheduled pickup at his cabin. Beaulieu is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall with grey hair and brown eyes. Beaulieu was last known to be at a cabin located 40…

Environment, Featured, Wildfires May 10, 2024

Fort Liard faces wildfire threat, evacuation notice issued

Highway 7 at NWT and BC boarder has closed due to two active wildfires

An evacuation notice has been issued for Fort Liard this afternoon due to an overwinter fire 22 kilometres southwest. The notice states there is an increased risk to the community due to wildfire, and residents are advised to keep vehicles fueled and prepare an emergency kit. Firefighters are setting up…

Community, Featured, News May 3, 2024

K’ıyelı Tourism Services receives funding support from feds

“The fund is important because it recognizes our business and that Indigenous knowledge can be shared with other cultural groups,” says Gilbert Cazon.

K’ıyelı Tourism Services in Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (Fort Simpson) has received $25,000 from the federal government to support Indigenous tourism. Mary Jane and Gilbert Cazon are the owners of K’ıyelı Services. The Cazons began their business in 2010, initially offering interpretation and language services. As part of their commitment…

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