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“High potential” for fire activity today, crews continue operations despite low visibility due to smoke

After the evacuation order was lifted exactly one week ago today, NWT Fire continues to mop up and bucket hot spots that kick up...

AVENS residents to return from Edmonton, charters scheduled until Friday

Senior community housing project, AVENS Yellowknife has released a letter regarding the status of repatriation for AVENS residents from the Edmonton area.  According to AVENS,...

“It was just a total shock for us”: Yellowknife Salvation Army suffers $50,000 in flood damages

Disaster has struck Yellowknife's Salvation Army Thrift store after a three-week hiatus due to wildfire evacuations.  Executive Director of the Salvation Army in Yellowknife, Tony...

YK1 Superintendent Welcomes Students Back to Schools

As students and teachers prepare to return to school after the evacuations, Jameel Aziz, the Superintendent and CEO of the YK1 School District sent...

Several City Run Facilities Now Open At Regular Hours

Starting today, a number of city run services will be coming back in Yellowknife. City hall is once again open, and on it's regular Winter...

Flight pre-registration begins for South Slave evacuees

Pre-registration for flights home for evacuees from Hay River, KFN, and Fort Smith begins today.  According to the GNWT, pre-registration is the first step in...

Canada Post Resumes Service in Yellowknife, though Delays Are Still Possible

Canada Post has annoucned that their delivery service alert for Yellokwnife has gone down from red to yelow. This means that delivery operations have resumed,...

Unusually warm air holds over Yellowknife blaze, additional crew members from Saskatchewan support firefighting efforts

Aggressive fire weather has continued in the North Slave today with strong winds and an "unusually warm" air mass holding over the area.  According to...

Drivers urged to slow down as excessive speeding endangers fire crews during Yellowknife re-entry

NWT Fire continues to face problems with speeders in zones where firefighters are actively working.  After the NWT RCMP announced they issued over 10 tickets...

Yellowknife RCMP Respond to Multiple Weekend Reports of Impaired Drivers

Amidst hundreds of drivers eager to return home over the weekend, Yellowknife RCMP are reporting a drastic increase in the number of impaired drivers. On...

GNWT cancels highway support services; tow trucks and emergency fuel unavailable

After most Yellowknife residents returned home over the weekend, traffic flow is expected to return to normal.  As a result, the GNWT is ending temporary...

July temperatures expected in North and South Slave, “aggressive” fire behaviour to come

Extreme weather and aggressive fire behaviour are expected across the North and South Slave over the coming days according to a recent report. NWT Fire...

Crews targeting hotspots outside Yellowknife, demobilizing efforts begin along the Ingraham Trail

Temperatures have continued to rise in the North Slave with strong winds from the southeast expected through the evening outside Yellowknife.  According to NWT Fire,...

Yellowknife Co-op open for regular hours, staff shortages continue

As Yellowknife continues its return to normal process after the mass evacuation of the city three weeks ago, grocery and retail stores have begun...

NWT RCMP address uptick in speeding offences on Highway 1 as Yellowknifers return home

NWT RCMP have reported seeing an "alarming uptick" in excessive speeding on Highway 1 in recent days as evacuated residents re-enter the territory.  Police are...

Pre-registration for flights to Yellowknife to close Friday: GNWT

Flights have officially started leaving southern jurisdictions for residents of Yellowknife and surrounding area.  As a result, the GNWT is calling for all residents looking...

Yellowknife Announces Re-Opening Dates for City Facilities

The City of Yellowknife has released a timeline of when city-run facilities will resume their operations. As evacuees continue to make their return to the...

Bison, smoke, and blockades: What can residents expect on their drive home to Yellowknife?

As Yellowknifers continue their expedition returning home, MyTrueNorthNow has gathered some key information regarding what northerners can expect when they return to the capital.  Upon...

Mayor Alty Comments on South Slave Fire & Yellowknife Services

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty shared some additional comments regarding the ongoing return of residents to the capital city, as well as the rest of...

Mayor Rebecca Alty Shares Some Return Advice with YK Residents

Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty has shared some words of advice with city residents regarding their return to their homes. “If you’re driving, please do drive...

NWT Health and Social Services Authority encouraging masking in clinical areas after re-entry

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has announced they will be encouraging masking in clinical areas for a "period of time"...

Crews demobilizing structure protections around the capital as Yellowknifers prepare for re-entry

Lighter winds are expected in the North Slave today with cool temperatures, providing a window for Yellowknife evacuees to return home safely.  Fire officials say...

Local governments to provide airport transportation for returning evacuees in Yellowknife

As residents of Yellowknife, N'dilo, Dettah, and surrounding areas anticipate flights back home, governments from the three evacuated communities have announced their plans for...

“Zero tolerance for anyone disobeying traffic controls”: NWT RCMP prepare for Yellowknife re-entry

The NWT RCMP has begun preparations for the Yellowknife re-entry set to open up in less than 30 hours.  According to police, RCMP officers will...
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