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Drawing a comparison to colonization, Antoine says NWT wildfire evacuee return must be coordinated by multiple governments

Drawing a comparison to colonization, Antoine says NWT wildfire evacuee return must be coordinated by multiple governments

NWT evacuees, who have been “herded like livestock” should return under a coordinated effort by numerous levels of government and aid organizations, Dene Nation National Chief Gerald Antoine says.
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NWT Wildfire: ‘We want to make sure the highways are safe’: GNWT asks for patience on re-entry plan

NWT Wildfire: ‘We want to make sure the highways are safe’: GNWT asks for patience on re-entry plan

GWNT officials say they hope to resume re-entry of critical businesses as soon as the highways are safe to travel on.
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NWT Wildfires: GNWT rolls out Disaster Assistance Policy for communities

NWT Wildfires: GNWT rolls out Disaster Assistance Policy for communities

Firefighters have made small steps in fighting the Yellowknife Wildfire, but strong winds this weekend mean it’s still not safe to return to the city.
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NWT Wildfire: One person seriously injured following air tanker propeller incident

NWT Wildfire: One person seriously injured following air tanker propeller incident

One person is recovering after being involved in an accident with an air tanker.
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NWT Wildfire: Fire crews continue to battle Wood Buffalo blaze

NWT Wildfire: Fire crews continue to battle Wood Buffalo blaze

The Wood Buffalo Complex fire now sits at 472,205 hectares as of Thursday afternoon It’s 3.4 km away from the town of Fort Smith, 2.4 km from Bell Rock Subdivision, and 2.2 km from Thebacha.
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Edmonton man arrested for handgun and crack in Inuvik

Edmonton man arrested for handgun and crack in Inuvik

An Edmonton man is in custody after being arrested for having a handgun and crack cocaine in an Inuvik apartment — the second time he was arrested in a month.
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NWT wildfire: Barge delay expected for Tulita, Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope

NWT wildfire: Barge delay expected for Tulita, Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope

Barge services to Tulita, Fort Good Hope and Norman Wells are expected to be delayed due to the Hay River wildfire evacuation.
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Hay River wildfire holds steady Thursday, but Friday could change that

Hay River wildfire holds steady Thursday, but Friday could change that

Preparations are happening today, Thursday, for what’s expected to be very challenging day tomorrow in regards to the wildfire threatening Hay River.
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Two wildfire crew members injured in ‘treefall’ incident in Hay River

Two wildfire crew members injured in ‘treefall’ incident in Hay River

Two members of the crew fighting the wildfire in Hay River are reportedly doing well after being hurt earlier this month.
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'No need to contact us' - Yellowknife mayor asks people to stop asking to be on critical business list

'No need to contact us' - Yellowknife mayor asks people to stop asking to be on critical business list

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty wants to make it crystal clear: Don’t call us, we’ll call you.
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