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Aqqusariaq ground-breaking a ‘joyful’ occassion, but concerns remain over staffing and travel

Aqqusariaq ground-breaking a ‘joyful’ occassion, but concerns remain over staffing and travel

Construction has officially begun on Aqqusariaq, the 24-bed addiction treatment and recovery centre set to open in Iqaluit in 2025.
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Another company of soldiers deployed to NWT to help with wildfire fight

Another company of soldiers deployed to NWT to help with wildfire fight

Company being deployed to Hay River, bringing to 400 total number helping fight NWT blazes
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Remote learning, delayed territorial election hang in balance as wildfires burn

Remote learning, delayed territorial election hang in balance as wildfires burn

No firm timeline yet exists for the end of the wildfire evacuation of much of the NWT, and students may have to begin the school year learning remotely again.
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Firefighters hold Yellowknife wildfire back from advancing four kilometres

Firefighters hold Yellowknife wildfire back from advancing four kilometres

Wildfires outside of Yellowknife are not likely to reach the city by the end of the weekend and a forecast four kilometre advance has not happened.
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Officials say majority of homeless transported from Yellowknife during wildfires

Officials say majority of homeless transported from Yellowknife during wildfires

Unhoused residents of Yellowknife are being tracked by the GNWT as they are moved out of Yellowknife.
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Hay River wildfires holding at bay

Hay River wildfires holding at bay

Wildfires near Hay River, Kakisa and Katlodeeche First Nation have not moved significantly over the weekend.
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Hay River RCMP phone line is down

Hay River RCMP phone line is down

Hay River RCMP say their phone lines are down.
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Yellowknife man and woman arrested for breaking and entering during wildfire evacuation

Yellowknife man and woman arrested for breaking and entering during wildfire evacuation

A man and a woman are facing charges of being unlawfully in a dwelling house after a viral social media post alerted police to the pair’s behaviour.
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NWT WILDFIRES: Here’s where to go if under evacuation order as of Aug. 20

NWT WILDFIRES: Here’s where to go if under evacuation order as of Aug. 20

Here’s the latest information on reception centres as of 6 p.m. Aug. 19:
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Windy conditions expected to move Yellowknife wildfire closer to town

Windy conditions expected to move Yellowknife wildfire closer to town

It’s expected to be a windy day on Sunday and that means fire activity is expected to pick up once again.
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