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Michael McLeod, MP for the Northwest Territories, addressed some concerns among some residents that federal representation has not been visible so far during the wildfire evacuation.

Many students in Iqaluit will start the coming school year with brand new backpacks and supplies thanks to the charitable efforts of the city’s only Mosque.

There will soon be far fewer unmarked graves in Clyde River’s cemetery thanks to the efforts of local mother and daughter duo Veronica and Jocelyn Kautuk

Fort Smith RCMP have charged a 67-year-old man for allegedly interfering with firefighting operations.

Caroline Cochrane earlier expressed anger northerners don’t get same services as other Canadians

Students and staff at the Nunavut Arctic College will start the coming school year with unprecedented internet access, and academics in other parts of the territory might not be far behind.

UPDATE: The GNWT now says the Community Government Hosting Evacuees Grant is not being expanded and that was given in error. A correction was issued shortly after 2 p.m. Aug. 27.

The Town of Hay River, West Point First Nation and surrounding area may be threatened due to the proximity of a wildfire and Sunday’s extreme weather conditions, NWT Fire advised late Sunday morning.

RCMP are warning residents of a text message targetting those affected by wildfires, part of a suspected scam.

Inuvik’s Fiddle and Flow festival celebrated its second year from Aug. 18 to 20. Musicians, dancers and singers from across the Beaufort Delta came out to jam and compete. Thousands of dollars in prizes were won by the top musicians of the weekend. Eric Bowling/NNSL photo