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As evacuees from Hay River and the KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™atlSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™odeeche First Nation await word for when they can return home, their situation is a reminder of how dangerous conditions are in wooded areas, especially as tinder dry as they are right now.

I see a wind turbine, I want to paint it black;

ItSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s official SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½” the NWT Track and Field Championships have been cancelled for a fourth consecutive year.

Though water levels have receded somewhat over the last 24 hours, Fort McPherson remains in a state of emergency and Aklavik is now on flood watch as the spring ice surge flows towards the Arctic ocean.

After the Town of Hay River and KSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™atlSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™odeeche First Nation (KFN) were evacuated, many residents headed to the Multiplex, which was designated at the evacuation centre. Many evacuees appeared to be devastated. No crying could be heard but people were frequently seen hugging and comforting one another.

Police seized close to 30 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of cannabis product, oxycodone pills and approximately $7,200 cash during a traffic stop in Fort Providence on Tuesday.

The threat of a strike involving unionized pilots with WestJet is becoming very real and thatSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s causing the airline to start preparing for what could possibly come on Friday.

The emphasis was on SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½˜funSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ during a fundraiser at Ecole St. Patrick High School last Friday evening, although the cause was for a serious one: the Canadian Cancer Society.

Kinngait is under a state of emergency as treated water reserves are alarmingly low due to an electrical issue at the communitySA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s water pumphouse, the Department of Community and Government Services (CGS) advised early Wednesday evening.

9-1-1 service has now been restored to the NWT.