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NWT Wildfires: Don’t speed on the way home, warn RCMP

NWT Wildfires: Don’t speed on the way home, warn RCMP

Northwest Territories RCMP are asking people returning to Yellowknife to mind their speedometers.
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NWT Wildfires: Yellowknife to review Emergency Response, says Mayor Rebecca Alty

NWT Wildfires: Yellowknife to review Emergency Response, says Mayor Rebecca Alty

A review of the Yellowknife evacuation will be conducted by a third party.
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NWT Wildfires: GNWT has paid out $3.1 million in relief payments so far

NWT Wildfires: GNWT has paid out $3.1 million in relief payments so far

Officials have removed the $75 in tax taken off NWT Wildfire evacuees’ $750 relief payments.
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NWT Wildfires: Hay River to review re-entry plan this Friday

NWT Wildfires: Hay River to review re-entry plan this Friday

Hay River will be reviewing its re entry plan on Sept. 8.
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NWT Wildfires: GNWT subsidizing child care fees for September

NWT Wildfires: GNWT subsidizing child care fees for September

Yellowknife and North Slave area wildfire evacuees with children in Early Learning and Child Care will get their fees subsidized for an upcoming month.
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NWT Wildfires: Pre-bookings for free flights back to Yellowknife ends Sept. 8, says GNWT

NWT Wildfires: Pre-bookings for free flights back to Yellowknife ends Sept. 8, says GNWT

If you want a free flight back to Yellowknife from Edmonton or Calgary, you have until 8 p.m. Friday, Sept.8 to book it.
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NWT Wildfires: Ottawa vows to tackle Northern infrastructure deficit during $28 million announcement

NWT Wildfires: Ottawa vows to tackle Northern infrastructure deficit during $28 million announcement

Ottawa is openly acknowledging the infrastructure deficit in the North as they caution wildfires could continue to burn well into winter.
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NWT Wildfires: Canadian North to resume service Sept. 10

NWT Wildfires: Canadian North to resume service Sept. 10

Canadian North will resume full passenger and cargo operations at Yellowknife Airport on Sept. 10.
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MORE NWT Wildfire PHOTOS: The long, long road back to Yellowknife

MORE NWT Wildfire PHOTOS: The long, long road back to Yellowknife

As Yellowknifers began the long journey back home, some travelling as far as 1,747.9 kilometres from Calgary, eager loved ones awaited them at home. Here are shots from readers showing both the sites and challenges on the journey home and the welcoming people received upon reaching their destination. Travel safe everyone!
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NWT Wildfires PHOTOS: The long, long road back to Yellowknife

NWT Wildfires PHOTOS: The long, long road back to Yellowknife

As Yellowknifers began the long journey back home, some travelling as far as 1,747.9 kilometres from Calgary, eager loved ones awaited them at home. Here are shots from readers showing both the sites and challenges on the journey home and the welcoming people received upon reaching their destination. Travel safe everyone!
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