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Inuvik Mayor voices support for IRC Child Care Law

Inuvik Mayor voices support for IRC Child Care Law

Inuvik Mayor Clarence Wood has added his voice in support of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s fight to implement its first law.
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‘It’s total mayhem’; senior care worker describes evacuation of patients during wildfire

‘It’s total mayhem’; senior care worker describes evacuation of patients during wildfire

A Fort Smith senior care worker has shared details about the “chaotic” few days she and fellow staff members spent evacuating their patients as an unprecedented fire season impacts the territory.
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NWT Wildfires: Hay River fires held at bay for another night

NWT Wildfires: Hay River fires held at bay for another night

Wildfires around Hay River are holding but officials warn weather can change quickly.
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A beautiful ceremony in Baker Lake ᐱᐅᔪᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᖃᑎᒌᒃᑐᑦ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥ

A beautiful ceremony in Baker Lake ᐱᐅᔪᖅ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᖃᑎᒌᒃᑐᑦ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥ

2023 graduation rings in new school year 2023ᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᔪᑦ ᓯᕙᓂᖅᓯᕗᑦ ᓄᑖᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᕋᒍᒧ
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NWT Wildfires: Wood Buffalo Complex creeps closer to Fort Fitzgerald

NWT Wildfires: Wood Buffalo Complex creeps closer to Fort Fitzgerald

Wildfires on the NWT-Alberta border have crept further south, but the risk to NWT communities remain the same.
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GNWT asks NWT Wildfire stragglers to please evacuate

GNWT asks NWT Wildfire stragglers to please evacuate

Officials are still asking people who haven’t evacuated Yellowknife to please leave, but will not be arresting or fining people who do not follow the evacuation order.
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Ingraham Trail wildfire threat greatly diminished

Ingraham Trail wildfire threat greatly diminished

Fire activity was expected to increase today as the temperature rose a bit, coinciding with less humidity in the air.
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‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

More than 2/3rds of the 45,000-plus N.W.T. residents are living in evacuation centres and hotels
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Bring Canadian International Arctic Centre to Inuvik, says Mayor

Bring Canadian International Arctic Centre to Inuvik, says Mayor

Town of Inuvik Mayor Clarence Wood is asking the federal government to move the Canadian International Arctic Centre (CAIC) to Inuvik.
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‘Our pumps just didn’t stop,’ Big River general manager says of extraordinary lineup of vehicles during wildfire evacuation

‘Our pumps just didn’t stop,’ Big River general manager says of extraordinary lineup of vehicles during wildfire evacuation

As NWT evacuees drove south with Alberta destinations in mind last week, one of the questions running through many minds was whether there would be enough gasoline to get them there.
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