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'Astronomical costs': N.W.T. politicians to discuss next steps in wildfire crisis

'Astronomical costs': N.W.T. politicians to discuss next steps in wildfire crisis

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Wildfires threatening communities in the Northwest Territories were kept at bay Wednesday as politicians continued grappling with 鈥渁stronomical鈥 costs of fighting the blazes and how to eventually get people home. The N.W.T.
Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

Crews continue battling N.W.T. wildfires, blaze remains 15 km from Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Crews continued Tuesday to battle wildfires that have forced seven out of every 10 Northwest Territories residents from their homes 鈥 or about 30,000 people.
Wildfire fight switches from defence to offence near capital of Northwest Territories

Wildfire fight switches from defence to offence near capital of Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Firefighters battling a wildfire near the capital of the Northwest Territories shifted from defence to offence, as the legislative assembly is set to be recalled to consider a law delaying the upcoming territorial election.
Premier Caroline Cochrane recounts search for homeless during Yellowknife evacuation

Premier Caroline Cochrane recounts search for homeless during Yellowknife evacuation

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory ordered everyone in its capital to leave last week due to encroaching wildfires, she said she checked to make sure homel
Firefighters take stock of N.W.T. fires as cooler, wet weather expected to end

Firefighters take stock of N.W.T. fires as cooler, wet weather expected to end

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Firefighters trying to keep wildfires at bay from the city of Yellowknife took stock of the flames Sunday after cool, damp weather over the weekend gave them a break from the fire burning 15 kilometres from the capital.
'Most of the people are now gone': Yellowknife nearly emptied as fire fight continues

'Most of the people are now gone': Yellowknife nearly emptied as fire fight continues

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 A wildfire that forced the evacuation of most of Yellowknife remained about 15 kilometres from the capital of the Northwest Territories on Saturday after some help from the weather.
'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

'Ghost town': 19,000 out of N.W.T. capital as dangerous wildfire looms

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 More than 19,000 people left Yellowknife in less than 48 hours as one of the largest firefighting mobilizations in the history of the Northwest Territories continued to protect the city from an encroaching wildfire.
The latest news on the wildfires in the Northwest Territories

The latest news on the wildfires in the Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Thousands of people have fled the Northwest Territories' capital and some neighbouring communities under the threat of encroaching wildfires. Here are the latest developments (all times are MT): 7:50 p.m.
A look at wildfires and evacuations in N.W.T. and B.C.

A look at wildfires and evacuations in N.W.T. and B.C.

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Some 20,000 people from Yellowknife and thousands more from other communities in the Northwest Territories have been ordered to leave due to nearby wildfires.
The latest news on the Northwest Territories wildfires as Yellowknife evacuates

The latest news on the Northwest Territories wildfires as Yellowknife evacuates

YELLOWKNIFE 鈥 Residents of the Northwest Territories' capital and some neighbouring communities have been ordered to evacuate the area by Friday because of an encroaching wildfire.