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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.

Hundreds of community members have safely evacuated from Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson and Wrigley since evacuation orders were issued Sunday night and Monday morning. A shelter in place order was issued Monday evening for those who remain behind in Liidlii Kue First Nation / Fort Simpson including emergency personnel as wildfire FS016 has expanded and FS014 has impacted Hwy 1.

The Yellowknife Fire Division says they responded to a structure fire at a residential building on 47th Street in the early hours of Sunday, June 28.

Due to ongoing hot and dry conditions, the City of Yellowknife has implemented a fire ban, effective today, June 29 at 12:00 pm.

At 10:50 am an evacuation order was issued for the community of Wrigley due to wildfire encroaching on the community. 

NWT Fire has released a new update on wildfire FS016 that caused the evacuation of Fort Simpson.