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Community, Environment, Featured, News September 27, 2023

Paulatuk Porridge set to make splash at world porridge competition

Stephanie Yuill says the changing Northern climate has made foraging for local ingredients a challenge.

Stephanie Yuill never thought twice about her porridge, whether at home or on a camping trip. But while on a trip to the United Kingdom…

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Yellowknifers should be getting some relief from wildfire smoke this evening

Much of the lingering smoke should clear this evening, according to an Environment Canada meteorologist.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 18 5:30 p.m.: General public begins return to Fort Smith

Essential workers returned to the community last week.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 15 1:30 p.m.: Hay River fire will likely need to be managed until snowfall: ECC Minister

Hay River’s town council plans to meet sometime today to re-evaluate the fire risk.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 13 6:00 p.m.: Essential workers to return to Hay River, although fire danger remains

Meanwhile, health services have not yet fully returned to Yellowknife.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 12 5:30 p.m.: Registration opens for South Slave return flights while Hay River delays announcing return dates

No dates have yet been set for these return flights.

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Wildfire update, September 11 5:00 p.m.: Fort Smith approves return dates as North, South Slave brace for more difficult days ahead

Fort Smith's essential workers are tentatively scheduled to start returning tomorrow.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 8 10:00 p.m.: Wildfire releases re-entry plan, but still no date for return

The Town is expected to make a decision on return dates early next week.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 7 9:00 p.m.: Hay River to release re-entry plan tomorrow afternoon

The weekend is predicted to be a difficult one for firefighting near the town, with warm, dry conditions forecast.

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Wildfire update, Sept. 6 8:30 p.m.: Yellowknifers return home as threat continues in South Slave

It was not immediately clear how many had made the trip either by road or by air on Wednesday.

Yellowknifers began to return home today after three weeks away from the city. On Wednesday morning, the evacuation order for Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ was…

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Hay River RCMP begs drivers to slow down near fire crews

As fire crews continue their work along N.W.T. highways, the Hay River RCMP is raising the alarm about …READ MORE
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YKDFN announce council results

The preliminary council results for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation are in. Leading in the community of Dettah …READ MORE
September 26, 2023 12:10 pm
Inuvik Native Band gets $1.6 million for youth through Jordan’s Principle

Tutoring services, online programs, and a 14-passenger van. These are some of the things the Inuvik Native Band …READ MORE
September 25, 2023 4:02 pm
Canada Post Office building being renewed, no plan for seating area

The Canada Post Office building in Yellowknife is set to get a face-lift, an official name, and a …READ MORE
September 25, 2023 3:28 pm
‘I cried’: Planters removed from Yellowknife Canada Post branch, side door fenced off

Last updated Friday, Sept. 22 at 2:10 p.m. “For as long as I can remember, everybody sat in …READ MORE
September 21, 2023 4:22 pm