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NWT Wildfire: Planes flying essential workers out of Hay River as firefighters fall back

NWT Wildfire: Planes flying essential workers out of Hay River as firefighters fall back

Firefighters in Hay River are in for a rough night as winds pushed a fire past defences earlier today.
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NWT Fires: GNWT announces $750 relief funding for self-evacuees

NWT Fires: 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 Wildfire: Hay River fire overwhelms defenses, running parallel to highway

NWT Wildfire: Hay River fire overwhelms defenses, running parallel to highway

Hay River/Kakisa Wildfire SS052 has overwhelmed firefighting efforts and is now running parallel to the highway.
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NWT wildfires: Homeless evacuees in Calgary advised to phone ‘311’

NWT wildfires: Homeless evacuees in Calgary advised to phone ‘311’

People who have been kicked out of hotels in Calgary should phone 311 to be directed to a shelter, say Alberta’s provincial political leaders.
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NWT wildfires: Yellowknife school delayed until at least Sept. 6

NWT wildfires: Yellowknife school delayed until at least Sept. 6

School’s out for… September?
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Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby returns to Yellowknife as advisor to Ndilo chief; YKDFN says otherwise

Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby returns to Yellowknife as advisor to Ndilo chief; YKDFN says otherwise

UPDATE: NNSL has asked Katrina Nokleby for evidence she was working with incoming Dettah Chief Ernest Betsina. She said she stands by her statements and that everything she said was true.
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Slave Lake wildfire survivor sends good vibes and $500 Tim Hortons donation to NWT evacuees

Slave Lake wildfire survivor sends good vibes and $500 Tim Hortons donation to NWT evacuees

In the wake of wildfires consuming great swaths of the Northwest Territories, acts of kindness and generosity are shining through.
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NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 11 a.m. Aug. 24

NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 11 a.m. Aug. 24

Author’s note: To ensure you only have to look at one place to get all the information you need, I’m including earlier points in each update. Older information will be dated to avoid potential confusion.
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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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