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Scary and exhausting, but safe after wildfire evacuation

Scary and exhausting, but safe after wildfire evacuation

Ruby Nanaout recounts experience fleeing Fort Smith ᐅᓗᐱ ᓇᓇᐅᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᑐᓚᐅᖅᑕᒥᓂ ᕿᒪᖃᑕᐅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᕗᐊᑦᔅ ᓯᒥᑦ-ᒥ
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Helmet might have saved a life

Helmet might have saved a life

Accident a reminder of how important head protection is
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NWT wildfires: Evacuation won’t affect Northern Residents Deduction

NWT wildfires: Evacuation won’t affect Northern Residents Deduction

Evacuees from the NWT wildfires will not have to worry about missing out on a portion of the Northern Residents Deduction when the next income taxes are filed.
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Hay River’s Delancey Estates spared damage as flames reach edge of subdivision

Hay River’s Delancey Estates spared damage as flames reach edge of subdivision

It’s expected to be another hot and busy day for firefighters in Hay River as the battle against wildfires continues on Tuesday.
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Investigate Enterprise wildfire response, Deh Cho MLA says

Investigate Enterprise wildfire response, Deh Cho MLA says

Deh Cho MLA Ron Bonnetrouge is seeking an investigation into the response to the catastrophic wildfire that struck Enterprise earlier this month.
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NWT wildfires: Yellowknife fires 'being held' but no timeline on return yet

NWT wildfires: Yellowknife fires 'being held' but no timeline on return yet

Wildfires around Yellowknife are now listed at being held, but there is no timeline yet as to when residents will be able to return home.
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MLAs demand additional financial support for NWT evacuees

MLAs demand additional financial support for NWT evacuees

Although the NWT legislative assembly approved an additional $75 million to combat wildfires on Monday, several regular MLAs insisted that more money is needed to help NWT evacuees.
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Territorial election officially delayed due to wildfires

Territorial election officially delayed due to wildfires

It’s official. The 2023 territorial general election has been postponed for six weeks following an emergency sitting of the legislative assembly in Inuvik on Aug. 28.
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GNWT approves $75 million more to fight wildfires

GNWT approves $75 million more to fight wildfires

Members of the NWT legislative assembly have unanimously approved $75 million in additional funds to cover the costs to fight wildfires.
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Situation unchanged in Hay River as crews continue to battle wildfire

Situation unchanged in Hay River as crews continue to battle wildfire

The situation hasn’t changed since Sunday when it comes to the huge wildfire in Hay River, but Mayor Kandis Jameson said on Monday afternoon there’s still a long way to go.
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