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Better assessment of tree hazards, tougher protective gear, needed for wildland firefighters

NWT Chief Coroner Garth Eggenberger issues nine recommendations following the death of Adam Yeadon near his home of Fort Liard last July

The territory’s Chief Coroner Garth Eggenberger has issued nine recommendations for the GNWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change following the death of wildland firefighter Adam Yeadon on July 15, 2023. The 25-year old died battling a blaze near after being hit by a falling tree his home community of…

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Free FireSmart help for Yellowknife residents

Free FireSmart home assessments and neighbourhood programs are now available in the city.

Free FireSmart home assessments and neighbourhood programs are now available in the city.

NWT Fire: ‘Last few weeks have made for a rough start to this year’s fire season’

Several unnattended campfires discovered over May Long Weekend, information sought in dangerous mid-May Fort Smith fire

Several unnattended campfires discovered over May Long Weekend, information sought in dangerous mid-May Fort Smith fire

UPDATED: Fort Smith evacuation alert downgraded to notice as wildfire being held

There is no immediate threat, says NWT Fire, but residents nearby should remain prepared should conditions change

There is no immediate threat, says NWT Fire, but residents nearby should remain prepared should conditions change

Wildﬁre Preparedness Workshop kindles plans for better mutual aid in disasters

'We want to be able to help each other through these events if someone gets into trouble,' says Hay River’s Travis Wright

'We want to be able to help each other through these events if someone gets into trouble,' says Hay River’s Travis Wright

Abandoned CN Rail line to Hay River a ‘failure of corporate responsibility’

Inaction having 'profound and detrimental effect' on remote and vulnerable Indigenous communities who rely on steady shipments of fuel, says NWT Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay

Inaction having 'profound and detrimental effect' on remote and vulnerable Indigenous communities who rely on steady shipments of fuel, says NWT Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay

‘Who’s helping us to recover, emotionally, physically, spiritually, in all ways?’

Raw emotions on display from Behchokǫ̀ residents at after-action review open house of 2023 wildfire emergency response

Raw emotions on display from Behchokǫ̀ residents at after-action review open house of 2023 wildfire emergency response

Police now work with housing officials to oust traffickers, rowdy tenants from public housing units

After years of complaints and pleas for help from MLAs and tenants, the RCMP now helps local officials build their case for evictions

After years of complaints and pleas for help from MLAs and tenants, the RCMP now helps local officials build their case for evictions

Cash-strapped GNWT to ask Ottawa to raise $1.8B debt limit

Natural disasters, strained health-care system, have pummelled territory's finances, says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

Natural disasters, strained health-care system, have pummelled territory's finances, says Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek

‘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

Better assessment of tree hazards, tougher protective gear, needed for wildland firefighters

NWT Chief Coroner Garth Eggenberger issues nine recommendations following the death of Adam Yeadon near his home of Fort Liard last July

NWT Chief Coroner Garth Eggenberger issues nine recommendations following the death of Adam Yeadon near his home of Fort Liard last July