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Northwest Territories
Coverage of Northwest Territories in the Nexus archive.
- Residents of Wrigley, N.W.T., ordered to evacuate due to nearby wildfire
Residents of Wrigley, N.W.T., have been ordered to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire. The evacuation is a direct response to the immediate threat posed by the fire.
- Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., ordered to evacuate
Residents of Fort Simpson, N.W.T., were ordered to evacuate due to a nearby wildfire. An evacuation was called around 7 p.m. Sunday evening, and residents are advised to head to Yellowknife. A fire information officer stated the fire is not expected to reach the community overnight.
- Ottawa starting process to designate new N.W.T. highway as national interest project: sources
The federal government is expected to announce the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Northwest Territories as a project of national interest. This designation process is being initiated by Ottawa.