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Featured, News, Transportation, Weather, Wildfires August 14, 2024

Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

The rain currently falling in some regions will help limit some of the massive fire growth experienced over the weekend, says NWT Fire. There are several large wildfires still burning in the Dehcho and South Slave regions and smoke will be pushed into various communities, depending on the winds. The…

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Norman Wells is ‘a community living in fear,’ says Sahtu MLA

NWT Assembly passes motion declaring a humanitarian state of emergency for the regional centre

NWT Assembly passes motion declaring a humanitarian state of emergency for the regional centre

Power generation struggles with frigid weather across NWT

Fort Smith's power cut for up to seven hours on Friday; NWT Power Corp pleads for conservation over weekend

Fort Smith's power cut for up to seven hours on Friday; NWT Power Corp pleads for conservation over weekend

Community-minded RCMP officer collects coats for 120 needy kids in Aklavik

Const. Jason Emmons and wife, Larissa, found many youth in the Arctic community did not have adequate winter clothing

Const. Jason Emmons and wife, Larissa, found many youth in the Arctic community did not have adequate winter clothing

A $375M generational plan for Indigenous-led conservation, stewardship and economic development across the NWT

'We will take care of the land, the water, the animals, the plant life, and also take care of our communities and our people,' says Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty

'We will take care of the land, the water, the animals, the plant life, and also take care of our communities and our people,' says Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty

NWT public servants’ morale ‘at rock bottom,’ says MLA and former union leader

Great Slave MLA Kate Reid says relentless cost-cutting chatter by cabinet adds to the stress felt by of workers

Great Slave MLA Kate Reid says relentless cost-cutting chatter by cabinet adds to the stress felt by of workers

‘We are in a dire situation right now,’ says Deputy Premier Caroline Wawzonek

Low water levels this year, climate change overall draining NWT's coffers; Sahtu region in pricing crisis as winter approaches

Low water levels this year, climate change overall draining NWT's coffers; Sahtu region in pricing crisis as winter approaches

GNWT scorched in critical report over response to 2023 wildfires

Environment and Climate Change Dep't was unable to cope with unprecedented situation; many improvements already made for this year

Environment and Climate Change Dep't was unable to cope with unprecedented situation; many improvements already made for this year

When will wildfire smoke clear? Don’t hold your breath

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week

As warmer, drier conditions return, smoky winds will push from the south until mid-week

Jet-setting Indigenous input into Northern climate change

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover

NASA/GNWT study looks at increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, which may be occurring faster than forests can recover

Rain will throw cold water on ‘massive’ wildfire growth in southern regions

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire

‘There is finally a break from extreme heat and high winds in much of the NWT,' says NWT Fire