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Warm and dry weather over the next week is expected to cause increased activity in the Fort Simpson wildfire, with more smoke and active burning across the affected areas.

A 53-year old driver has been transported to an Edmonton hospital following a motorcycle accident on the Ingraham Trail on Monday. It is unclear what the extent of the driver’s injuries are as Yellowknife police continue the investigation.

The southern perimeter of wildfire FS015, located north of Wrigley, has been 70-80% contained, according to the latest reports from NWT Fire.

The Hay River Chamber of Commerce was the site of a “trade mission” this weekend in partnership with the local Yellowknife chamber. As Northern businesses face a time of unprecedented challenges with rising costs, unprecedented federal investments in the North could translate to unprecedented opportunities for local businesses and organizations.

The Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Canadian Regional Conference last week.

NWT Premier R.J. Simpson has announced the appointment of Mr. Terence Courtoreille as President of Housing NWT, effective today.

Fort Smith RCMP responded to reports of a suspicious fire at Aurora College’s Aurora Garden housing unit at approximately 4:00 am on Thursday.

The Canadian Red Cross is on site at the Multiplex in Yellowknife this week, providing mental health and wellness support for evacuees from Liidlii Kue First Nation and Fort Simpson. Mental health resources for evacuees from Wrigley are also being made available on site in Fort Smith. The Dehcho region communities have endured two weeks of an evacuation that began in late June.

The 56th Dene National Assembly is being postponed in support of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation who are experiencing devastating impacts from wildfires and evacuations since late June. In an announcement issued Friday morning, Dene National Chief George Mackenzie said the assembly is being rescheduled for Sept. 22 to 24 but will still take place in the community of Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ (Ft. Simpson), in Treaty 11 Territory.