Wrigley traffic to be escorted through wildfire-hit highway
Highway 1 between Fort Simpson and Wrigley will reopen for an eight-hour period on Thursday and traffic will be escorted through a wildfire-affected section of the road.
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Fort Nelson geothermal project enters testing phase
Fort Nelson's Tu Deh-Kah power plant will be BC's first geothermal electricity facility once completed. The latest testing phase is about to start.
Wildfire that closed highway not threatening Wrigley, says GNWT
A wildfire along Highway 1 southeast of Wrigley has grown to 3,000 hectares in size but isn't threatening the community, the NWT government says.
How will Herb Norwegian approach a new term as Dehcho Grand Chief?
Herb Norwegian is starting a fifth term as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations. What will that look like? Here's how he answered that question this week.
Herb Norwegian elected Dehcho Grand Chief for fifth time
Herb Norwegian will be Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations for a fifth time, defeating Tim Lennie and Jim Antoine in an election on Tuesday.
Wildfire closes highway between Wrigley and Fort Simpson
A worsening wildfire has closed Highway 1 between Wrigley and Fort Simpson. "Conditions have been terrible," a retired Wrigley firefighter said.
Nahanni Butte to rejoin Dehcho First Nations, pursue protected area
"We've got a community back." Nahanni Butte has rejoined the Dehcho First Nations, delegates heard at the Dehcho Annual Assembly.
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary to receive $20,000 for new books
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School is receiving $20,000 from a charity backed by bookseller Indigo to replace worn books and expand its collection.
Jean Marie River’s hotel closing down, owner says
Jean Marie River's B&B – a vital service in a small community – won't reopen after last year's flood, its owner said, as insurance hasn't covered the damage.
Search for missing Anthony McLaughlin finds human remains
The search for a man missing near Fort Liard has "concluded with the discovery of human remains," police said on Monday.
Search continues for missing man whose rental car was found empty
RCMP said on Thursday the search continues for a 65-year-old considered missing after his overdue rental vehicle was found unoccupied.
NorZinc awaits licence approval for Prairie Creek Mine
The Dehcho's planned Prairie Creek Mine should reach a regulatory milestone this month. Some groups remain concerned about the mine's potential impacts.