The N.W.T. minister of municipal and community affairs says the wildfire threat to Yellowknife is serious. Some parts of the city are now under an evacuation alert. Evacuation alert issued for Kam Lake, Grace Lake and the Engle Business District in Yellowknife The wildfire threat to Yellowknife has become serious, …

Yellowknife residents have been ordered to begin evacuating the city immediately as wildfires approach. Minister orders everyone out of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and the Ingraham trail by noon Friday Low on data or power? Read a low-bandwidth version of this story here. For more stories, see our CBC North news …

Approximately 68 per cent of residents in N.W.T. have left their homes as a result of evacuation orders prompted by multiple wildfires. N.W.T. fire information officer says situation could stretch on for weeks The N.W.T. government will not be offering financial support to evacuees who found their own accommodations, nor …

The N.W.T. government hastened Tuesday to reassure tens of thousands of displaced residents that everyone who fled under evacuation orders will get a helping hand — and financial assistance — to get home. Most of Tuesday evening's wildfire update was devoted to talk about money The N.W.T. government hastened Tuesday …

N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane said she will be "soliciting" more support from the federal government in a meeting with the Prime Minister on Saturday. Residents asked not to return yet as fires continue to threaten communities N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane said she will be "soliciting" more support from the federal …

The mayor of Hay River says the Canadian Coast Guard is on standby in the southern N.W.T. hub in case the wildfire situation worsens and further emergency evacuations are needed. Hay River Kandis Jameson says she'll never forget watching roaring fire from plane The mayor of Hay River says the …

Rents and bills will be due in less than a week for approximately 68 per cent of residents in N.W.T. evacuated due to wildfires. Some relief has been offered but community groups say more is needed. Utility and carrier bills to be credited or waived off temporarily Rent and other …

Wildfires in the N.W.T have emitted 97 megatonnes of carbon into the air so far this year according to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. That's 277 times more than what was caused by humans in the territory back in 2021. Territory on track to beat 2014 record for how much …

Firefighting efforts have halted the spread of a wildfire near Yellowknife, but N.W.T officials said Monday it is still not yet ready for evacuees to return and that a phased re-entry plan will be implemented. Nearly 70% of N.W.T. residents have been displaced by wildfires Firefighting efforts have halted the …

IN the extensive reporting on the just-concluded state visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the United States, the biggest development from the meeting with the Philippines' longtime ally was, quite unfortunately, largely overlooked. On May 1, a day ahead of Marcos' arrival in Washington, the US government announced …