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Edzo now under evacuation order as state of emergency declared

Edzo now under evacuation order as state of emergency declared

Residents living in Edzo are now being told to evacuate immediately.
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approves $23-billion First Nations child welfare settlement

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approves $23-billion First Nations child welfare settlement

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a $23.4-billion settlement agreement for First Nations children, youth and families harmed by the federal governmentSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s underfunding of child welfare services.
Highway 3 wildfire now 100,000 hectares in size

Highway 3 wildfire now 100,000 hectares in size

The latest update on the wildfire that has reached Behchoko shows that the situation hasnSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™t changed much, though itSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s not any better.
NDP leader Singh addresses housing crisis while visiting Yellowknife

NDP leader Singh addresses housing crisis while visiting Yellowknife

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh paid another visit to the NWT on Monday to meet with Premier Caroline Cochrane and to listen to the issues in the North.
Behchoko fire has destroyed three homes

Behchoko fire has destroyed three homes

The wildfire raging around Behchoko has destroyed at least three homes, Fire NWT stated on Wednesday morning.
Fire bans expanded to more parks in North Slave region

Fire bans expanded to more parks in North Slave region

The GNWT has banned open fires in multiple parks in the North Slave region due to continued extreme fire danger and weather conditions.
Mountie injured by falling debris and embers in Deline house fire

Mountie injured by falling debris and embers in Deline house fire

An officer was struck by falling debris and embers and suffered minor burns while responding to a house fire in Deline during the early morning hours on Wednesday.
SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜ItSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s life or deathSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™: Tlicho Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty implores Behchoko residents to evacuate

SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜ItSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s life or deathSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™: Tlicho Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty implores Behchoko residents to evacuate

Tlicho Grand Chief Jackson Lafferty has taken it upon himself to go and get people out of harmSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s way in Behchoko.
From thaw slumps to glaciers, ARI speaker series digs up the dirt on permafrost

From thaw slumps to glaciers, ARI speaker series digs up the dirt on permafrost

When one says the word permafrost, the first concept that comes to mind is a layer of ice below us, but thatSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s not always the case.
Wildfire breaches Behchoko Access Road near Frank Channel, now sits 5-km from Rae

Wildfire breaches Behchoko Access Road near Frank Channel, now sits 5-km from Rae

It would appear the worst-case scenario for Behchoko may have finally arrived.