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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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NWT Fires: UPDATED: GNWT announces $750 relief funding for self-evacuees

NWT Fires: UPDATED: GNWT announces $750 relief funding for self-evacuees

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.
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NWT wildfires: Two cabins damaged in Hay River fire

NWT wildfires: Two cabins damaged in Hay River fire

Two cabins have been damaged by Hay River / Kakisa Wildfire SS052.
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PM reaffirms support for NWT wildfire evacuees

PM reaffirms support for NWT wildfire evacuees

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane have agreed to maintain contact as the NWT Wildfire crisis continues.
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Evacuated Hay River mayor says town in better shape than feared the night before

Evacuated Hay River mayor says town in better shape than feared the night before

Trudeau said the feds will help the territory long-term with building more resilient infrastructure
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Growing wildfire just 1.5 km from Hay River town centre

Growing wildfire just 1.5 km from Hay River town centre

The situation in Hay River continues to look bleak as flames continue to head for the town.
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NWT wildfires: Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby confirms she’s under police investigation

NWT wildfires: Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby confirms she’s under police investigation

Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby says she is under police investigation for being in Yellowknife.
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Ottawa should provide direct wildfire funding to Dene communities, says Gerald Antoine

Ottawa should provide direct wildfire funding to Dene communities, says Gerald Antoine

Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine is calling on the federal government to honour its legal obligations under treaties 8 and 11 by providing sufficient funds directly to Dene First Nations, not through a third party, such as the GNWT.
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NWT wildfires: Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty calls for apology from MLA Katrina Nokleby

NWT wildfires: Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty calls for apology from MLA Katrina Nokleby

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty has decried Great Slave Katrina Nokleby’s comments to NNSL and is demanding she apologize.
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