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‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

‘Astronomical costs’: N.W.T. politicians ponder next steps in wildfire crisis

More than 2/3rds of the 45,000-plus N.W.T. residents are living in evacuation centres and hotels
NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 10 a.m. Aug. 23

NWT Wildfires: What you need to know as of 10 a.m. Aug. 23

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.
Hay River mayor confident in fire response; reinforcements arriving from Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Hay River mayor confident in fire response; reinforcements arriving from Saskatchewan, Manitoba

Wildfires continue to burn around Hay River, but the mayor is confident the blazes will be held at bay.
Wildfires displace patients in NWT hospitals, B.C. long-term care homes

Wildfires displace patients in NWT hospitals, B.C. long-term care homes

About 900 seniors moved in B.C., dozens also transported out of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife mayor says city too unsafe for residents to return

Yellowknife mayor says city too unsafe for residents to return

Assurances of public safety and essential service operations must be in place first: Rebecca Alty
Wood Buffalo fire rages on as Fort Smith deputy mayor asks residents to stay away

Wood Buffalo fire rages on as Fort Smith deputy mayor asks residents to stay away

A huge wildfire on the Alberta-NWT border has held, but warm temperatures continue to pose a challenge for first responders.
Yellowknife mayor calls for more financial support to recover from NWT wildfires

Yellowknife mayor calls for more financial support to recover from NWT wildfires

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty is joining the call for more disaster relief funding for Yellowknife.
“We certainly won’t leave anybody behind” Finance Minister asks NWT Wildfire evacuees to be patient

“We certainly won’t leave anybody behind” Finance Minister asks NWT Wildfire evacuees to be patient

Finance minister Caroline Wawzonek is asking evacuees to be patient with the GNWT as it figures out the next steps in the process.
NWT wildfires: What you need to know as of 3 p.m. Aug. 22

NWT wildfires: What you need to know as of 3 p.m. Aug. 22

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.
GNWT asking employees to work remotely for as long as necessary

GNWT asking employees to work remotely for as long as necessary

Government employees displaced by NWT wildfires are being asked work remotely, if possible.