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Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society has found. The organization held two sessions with women last October, and every single participant said she either experienced abuse by …
Read More »Northwest Territories residents head to polls after wildfire delayed earlier vote – National
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 14, 2023 10:36 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls Tuesday, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. The election had been scheduled for …
Read More »Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return
By Dean Bennett The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 8:59 pm Updated September 14, 2023 9:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fire crews in the Northwest Territories say work continues fighting hot spots and flareups near evacuated communities while area residents wait to hear when …
Read More »Essential workers head back early to Yellowknife to be ready for return of wildfire evacuees
Officials in Yellowknife, as well as staff with the Northwest Territories, are getting ready for the start of a mass migration home of wildfire evacuees that’s still on track for Wednesday. Yellowknife city manager Sheila Bassi-Kellett said workers in grocery stores, pharmacies, home-heating providers, and even some taxi drivers and …
Read More »Yellowknife’s homeless population finding support in Calgary – Calgary
When the evacuation order came down for the city of Yellowknife, Tony Brushett knew there were people who would need extra help to get out. “We got a call from the territorial government stating that the most vulnerable, those with mental health and addictions issues were going to charter a …
Read More »Trudeau to convene urgent ministers’ meeting on N.W.T. wildfires
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 17, 2023 11:54 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to convene an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials today as residents of the capital of Northwest Territories are ordered to evacuate the area …
Read More »Poor air quality in Winnipeg triggers cancellation of one business’s outdoor activities – Winnipeg
Lingering smoke and worries about poor air quality in Winnipeg left one organization making the difficult choice of cancelling outdoor activities on Wednesday night. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in Manitoba chose to cancel paddle night on Aug. 16, with Environment Canada forecasting worsening air quality. This comes as …
Read More »City of Calgary announces support for wildfire displaced Northwest Territories evacuees – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary is rolling out their plans for supporting evacuees from the Northwest Territories wildfires, including the opening of a reception centre at the Calgary International Airport. At the request of the Alberta Emergency Management Agency , the City of …
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