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Man flees police and then drives into ditch, Inuvik RCMP say

Man flees police and then drives into ditch, Inuvik RCMP say

A man suspected of impaired driving and who allegedly fled Inuvik RCMP on Sept. 2 was later found in a ditch in a significantly damaged vehicle and he was then arrested.
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Minister urges NWT wildfire evacuees not to head home earlier than Wednesday

Minister urges NWT wildfire evacuees not to head home earlier than Wednesday

With the City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene having announced a return date of Wednesday, Sept. 6 for citizens, Minister Shane Thompson quickly urged Northerners not to come home any sooner and discouraged South Slave residents not to head to Yellowknife.
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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 wildfires: RCMP discourage rumoured mass return to Yellowknife

NWT wildfires: RCMP discourage rumoured mass return to Yellowknife

A group of people may be planning to return to Yellowknife without authorization, according to the RCMP, who said Wednesday that they are on alert for such an incident.
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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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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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Fort Smith man accused of interfering with firefighters

Fort Smith man accused of interfering with firefighters

Fort Smith RCMP have charged a 67-year-old man for allegedly interfering with firefighting operations.
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RCMP advise of suspected text scam targetting NWT evacuees

RCMP advise of suspected text scam targetting NWT evacuees

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