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Wildland crews say wildfire spotted near Ft Resolution

Fire Lisa Iesse -
Wildland crews issued a bulletin Wednesday afternoon after spotting a new wildfire about 35 km southwest of Fort Resolution and 15 km southwest of Little Buffalo Crossing. SS046 was measured at about 20 hectares in size and is considered out of control. Two groups of airtankers including eight bombers and one helicopter assigned are actively responding to the wildfire to limit growth. Wildland said the fire is visible from the community and highway.

Hay River recrowned N.W.T.’s’ “Most Active” community

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
After hundreds of community members engaged in more than 21,000 “participACTIONs” in June, Hay River was just recrowned the N.W.T.’s' “Most Active” community. The town successfully defended their championship title after winning multiple years including last year.

Fort Simpson Health Centre reopens

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
The Northwest Territories Health Authority has announced that the Fort Simpson Health Centre has reopened on Wednesday resuming full operations following wildfire evacuations in late June.

New Yellowknife pilot project gives individual support to social housing tenants

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels -
A new pilot program in Yellowknife aims to help social housing tenants address challenges and build long-term housing stability.

2025 Forest Health Report findings released

Northwest Territories Alice Daniels -
The results of the GNWT’s 2025 Northwest Territories Forest Health Report have been made available, highlighting the pressure put on the territory’s forests by drought, defoliation, and insect activity.

Yellowknife Airport launches new website

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels -
Yellowknife Airport has launched its new and improved website, hoping to provide a modern, streamlined, and user-friendly experience for travellers, partners, and communities.

48 Students from N.W.T. honoured with community foundation scholarships

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
This year, the Yellowknife Community foundation presented an unprecedented 48 awards scholarships to more than 40 students from across the territory with over $130,000 in funds to support their studies. Students from diverse disciplines and areas of study pursuing trades and academics were honoured in varied fields of education, health, languages, arts, technical studies, athletics and sciences.

Update: Dehcho wildfires expand away from communities

Fire Lisa Iesse -
According to the latest report by Wildland crews, the Antoine Lake Complex wildfire has grown to more than 63,000 hectares, with growth mostly to the north and south flanks. While the wildfire grew on Tuesday, Wildland officials said their most recent infrared scan identified about 1,900 heat signatures, less than one third of the number about one week ago.

Community-led research says CCB won’t help kids in deep poverty

Northwest Territories Lisa Iesse -
A cross-country community advocacy group says while recent increases to the Canada child benefit program (CCB) are welcome, a more comprehensive program is needed to boost the growing number of children and families in deep poverty. On Monday, changes to the child benefits program came into effect that could bring up to $165 dollars more per year to households in support for essentials per child.

GNWT does not sign Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement

Northwest Territories Alice Daniels -
The Governments of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have not signed the Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Agreement, citing the unique realities of the territories as their reasoning.

14th annual Ptarmicon convention to be held this weekend

City of Yellowknife Alice Daniels -
Yellowknife gaming group Ptarmicon is holding their 14th annual gaming and pop culture convention Ptarmicon 2026 this weekend at the Yellowknife Multiplex.
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