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Basketball NWT says they are offering support to evacuees from Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson and Wrigley, opening free registration for their summer basketball and soccer camps. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the evacuation in Fort Simpson," said Basketball NWT President Damien Healy in a public message on Wednesday.

Following evacuation orders for Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson and Wrigley the health and social services authorities have issued updated advisories as they work to adapt to the needs of evacuees. On Wednesday, Fort Simpson officials announced that Hwy 1 is was open southbound after an area wildfire closed off the roadway earlier this week, prompting a shelter-in-place order.

NWT Fire has announced that fire bans are in place for all public and private lands, within communities and on the land, for the North Slave Region and the South Slave Region beginning July 1. The bans in both the North and South Slave will be in place for 1 week and may be extended, said Wildland officials.

NWT Fire has released a new report on the wildfire which caused the evacuation order for the community of Wrigley yesterday.  

Alternatives North has released a press release called for there to be no shortcuts to approval for the Mackenzie Valley Highway project.

The Government of the Northwest Territories has adopted a new definition of an NWT Indigenous Business. This will help clarify reporting on Indigenous participation in government procurement.

NWT Fire has reported that 21 new fires were identified in the territory as of last night, bringing the total number of active fires in the NWT to 106.

NWT Fire has reported that as of this morning, the wildfire that caused the evacuation order for Fort Simpson has crossed Highway 1 to the west and north of the community but has still not entered the village or surrounding residential areas.

In a message issued this morning, Yellowknife police reported that on Saturday they received a tip that a suspect under multiple arrest warrants for an assault and drug-related offences was seen inside a building on Range Lake Road.