Flying firefighters spot blaze being sparked
A helicopter crew conducting regular surveillance flights witnessed a lightning strike start the NWT’s newest wildfire, something NWT Fire says is “very rare.” The fire…
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Dehcho First Nations hold back annual assembly due to wildfire, fire bans
Dehcho First Nations 31st Annual Assembly has been put on pause due to the ongoing wildfire season and fire bans. Dehcho First Nations Grand Chief…
Health-care staff shortage a ‘crisis,’ MLA proposes task force
Health care is in crisis and housing is in peril. And a forest fire is moving north slowly, now 75 kilometres from Fort Resolution. Those…
Competitive year for Dene National Chief election, 6 candidates listed
Residents may vote online or in person at the Dene National Assembly on July 24, 2024
Six candidates are nominated for the position of Dene National Chief and Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations. The list includes current Dene…
‘It was the Mission’: A spiritual hub remembered in Behchokǫ̀
“Ever since I was old enough to walk to church I’ve been going to church, at that Mission (house), and then the big church on…
Fire ban issued in Hay River, border fire still considered ‘out of control’
The fire ban is effective through June 7, 2024
Two new wildfires were reported in South Slave over the weekend. One of the wildfires (SS010) is located 75 kilometres east of Fort Resolution. It…
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…
The GNWT’s ‘practical and realistic budget’ from Caroline Wawzonek
Part of a jail will close, some leased offices will be emptied and the is a possibility of a few dozen cuts to GNWT positions,…
Breanna Menacho’s killer eligible for parole in six years for second-degree murder
Supreme Court justice shocked to learn Devon Larabie obtained alcohol, crack cocaine and even heroin in jail waiting trial
Devon Larabie will be eligible for parole from his life sentence for second-degree murder in the death of Breanna Menacho in six years, a Supreme…
‘Why my innocent daughter? What did she do to deserve this?‘
Breanna Menacho’s father, David, and family members express grief, anger at sentencing hearing in Yellowknife
Lisa Zoe can still visualize the silhouette of an RCMP officer at her door in May 2020. A pair of Mounties had arrived to inform…