As the wildfire crisis drags on in the Northwest Territories, police say they are reluctant to use their powers to enforce evacuation orders. That’s according…
Blair Porter is confident his community will rebuild. That’s a tall order, considering how little of it is left. Porter, the SAO for the Hamlet…
Some light rain overnight made for a “status quo” wildfire day in the Yellowknife region on Saturday, with the nearest fire remaining about 15 km…
Yellowknife, Dettah, N’Dilo, and the Ingraham Trail have all been issued evacuation orders due to the threat of wildfire. The evacuation was announced in a…
This story was last updated Aug. 16 at 5:40 p.m. In response to the wildfire situation, several medical services in Yellowknife are being reduced or…
The NWT’s Minister Responsible for Environment and Climate Change has declared a territory-wide state of emergency. A notice of the declaration was sent out shortly…
Last updated Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 11:30 a.m. The community of Kakisa is now under evacuation alert due to a wildfire that “overwhelmed” firefighting efforts,…
After 11 days away from home, residents of Rae were finally allowed to return home this morning. The Tłı̨chǫ Government announced on Wednesday evening that…
After weeks of fear and uncertainty, residents of Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) are starting to return home. In a message posted to social media on…
Hay River residents are expected to return home as early as May 26, although the possibility of evacuation remains. That is according to the town of…