Northwest Territories

Father Aaron Solberg holds a Sunday service after six people were killed in a plane crash on Tuesday, in Fort Smith, N.W.T., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

‘Things are not OK’: Priest prays for NWT crash victims and first responders

2 flight crew and 4 miners were killed in the plane crash; 1 miner survived

 

The Northwest Territories education minister erred in refusing to allow students from five families to attend a French school, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday. The flag of the Supreme Court of Canada flies on the east flag pole in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Supreme Court overturns N.W.T. decision blocking students’ admission to French school

The children didn’t have a constitutional right to attend a francophone school

 

The Northwest Territories provincial flag flies on a flagpole in Ottawa on Monday July 6, 2020. Residents of the Northwest Territories are heading to the polls today, more than a month after the election was originally set to be held. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Northwest Territories head to the polls for wildfire-delayed election

Election had been scheduled for Oct. 3, but was delayed because of widespread evacuation orders

 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, tours Chaal Cadieux’s devastated property from the wildfire in Enterprise, Northwest Territories on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Fire-ravaged N.W.T. hamlet asks for independent inquiry as it looks to rebuild

Enterprise, a community of about 100 people north of the Alberta boundary, lost 80% of its structures

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, tours Chaal Cadieux’s devastated property from the wildfire in Enterprise, Northwest Territories on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Small spot fires continued to flare up alongside Northwest Territories highways leading into Hay River, Fort Smith and Yellowknife, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

Hay River wildfire evacuees return home after month away

Changed landscape made drive home an emotional one for displaced Northwest Territories residents

Small spot fires continued to flare up alongside Northwest Territories highways leading into Hay River, Fort Smith and Yellowknife, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden
It remains unclear when residents in the Northwest Territories’ South Slave region will be allowed to return home, but officials are set to open pre-registration for re-entry flights in anticipation. Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

N.W.T. return flight registration underway, no return date set

Communities of Hay River, Enterprise and K’atl’odeeche First Nation still under evacuation order

It remains unclear when residents in the Northwest Territories’ South Slave region will be allowed to return home, but officials are set to open pre-registration for re-entry flights in anticipation. Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden
Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky in Yellowknife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Thousands of Yellowknife residents have returned home this week as a wildfire evacuation order was lifted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski

As 1,000s return to Yellowknife, other NWT residents await their turn

Fires continue to keep people away from other communities like Hay River and Fort Smith

Heavy smoke from nearby wildfires fills the sky in Yellowknife on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Thousands of Yellowknife residents have returned home this week as a wildfire evacuation order was lifted. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Angela Gzowski
Volunteers prepare to hand out packed lunches to people lining up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Three weeks later, residents are returning to the city. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

‘Welcome home’ sign out for Yellowknife residents after 3 weeks away

Evacuation order for the wildfire-threatened town has been lifted

Volunteers prepare to hand out packed lunches to people lining up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Three weeks later, residents are returning to the city. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Vehicles line up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days as a three-week evacuation order is set to lift at noon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Yellowknife post-wildfire migration home gets underway today

Evacuation order in place since Aug. 16 scheduled to lift at noon Sept. 6

Vehicles line up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Thousands of vehicles are expected to travel to Yellowknife in the coming days as a three-week evacuation order is set to lift at noon. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
<div>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. Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden</div>

Yellowknifers ready to return home as evacuation order set to lift

Essential workers are headong back early to be ready for everyone else starting Wednesday, Sept. 6

<div>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. Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden</div>
Premier of the Northwest Territories Caroline Cochrane, speaks on the wildfire situation after visiting evacuees in Edmonton Alberta, on Wednesday August 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

With wildfire at Hay River’s doorstep, weather taking a bad turn

Northwest Territories preparing to ‘stand tall’ in critical juncture for severe situation

Premier of the Northwest Territories Caroline Cochrane, speaks on the wildfire situation after visiting evacuees in Edmonton Alberta, on Wednesday August 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
The Northwest Territories legislature is to meet later Monday to discuss delaying a territorial election scheduled for October because of wildfires. Premier of the Northwest Territories Caroline Cochrane participates in an availability after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not shown, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Northwest Territories wildfires extinguish planned October election

With about 70 per cent of the population under evacuation orders, vote postponed a month

The Northwest Territories legislature is to meet later Monday to discuss delaying a territorial election scheduled for October because of wildfires. Premier of the Northwest Territories Caroline Cochrane participates in an availability after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, not shown, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Vehicles line up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Yellowknife wildfire held, plans underway for evacuation lift

Cooler temperatures, small amount of rain helps, but city still not considered safe

Vehicles line up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Fire-weary Northwest Territories is preparing for tens of thousands of people to return home after a much-needed win in the battle against a blaze that was threatening Yellowknife. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and N.W.T. premier Caroline Cochrane meet in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, August 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

NWT premier: Trudeau made ‘specific commitments’ for better support

Caroline Cochrane earlier expressed anger northerners don’t get same services as other Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and N.W.T. premier Caroline Cochrane meet in Edmonton, Alberta on Saturday, August 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Caroline Wawzonek walk to a press conference to speaks on the wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

‘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

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Caroline Wawzonek walk to a press conference to speaks on the wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife on Thursday, August 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

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

Wildfire smoke fills the air over Yellowknife on Thursday, August 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Caroline Wawzonek walk to a press conference to speaks on the wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Checkpoints to block return attempts, N.W.T. official warns wildfire evacuees

Emergency management has concerns about people attempting to return to Fort Smith

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Caroline Wawzonek walk to a press conference to speaks on the wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories after visiting evacuees in Edmonton, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
A wildfire burns south of Enterprise, N.W.T., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Wildfire fight switches from defence to offence near Yellowknife

Teams putting out fire right on perimeter as fight continues near capital of Northwest Territories

A wildfire burns south of Enterprise, N.W.T., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Canadian Armed Forces soldiers construct a firebreak in Parker Recreation Field in Yellowknife to help fight wildfires on Wednesday, Aug.16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Armed Forces-Master Cpl. Alana Morin

Another company of soldiers deployed to N.W.T to help with wildfire fight

Company being deployed to Hay River, bringing to 400 total number helping fight NWT blazes

Canadian Armed Forces soldiers construct a firebreak in Parker Recreation Field in Yellowknife to help fight wildfires on Wednesday, Aug.16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Armed Forces-Master Cpl. Alana Morin
Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane listens during a news conference after a meeting of Western Premiers in Whistler, B.C. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory’s capital ordered everyone to leave last week due to encroaching wildfires, she said she checked to make sure homeless people weren’t forgotten. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Premier recounts hunt for homeless during Yellowknife evacuation

Caroline Cochrane was a social worker before politics

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane listens during a news conference after a meeting of Western Premiers in Whistler, B.C. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Cochrane was a social worker before entering politics, so when the territory’s capital ordered everyone to leave last week due to encroaching wildfires, she said she checked to make sure homeless people weren’t forgotten. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck