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Signs by the side of Highway 77 in northern BC in September 2024. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio

‘Residents say they feel unprepared for increasing emergencies’

Ollie Williams·April 8, 2026

The GNWT is relaunching its emergency preparedness campaign ahead of flood and fire season, with a focus on helping people make emergency kits and plans.

NWT Fire adds ‘very high’ level to fire danger system

Emily Blake·April 1, 2026

The NWT is adding a fifth level to its wildfire danger warning system. The new "very high" tier means "extreme" will only appear in the most severe conditions.

The road outside Whatì is seen in a photo published by Shaun Moosenose on September 1, 2025.

Five years of NWT emergencies cost more than $350M. What’s changing?

Ollie Williams·February 26, 2026

The first NWT emergency management annual report reveals uneven community preparedness and a huge sum in disaster spending since 2021. Here are five takeaways.

How NWT residents are recovering from 2023’s evacuations

Emily Blake·January 15, 2026

More than two years since the NWT's worst wildfire season, people are still healing. Residents and leaders say community, conversation and counselling help.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Chaal Cadieux, right, on his wildfire-hit Enterprise lot in October 2023. Adam Scotti/PMO

Ottawa wants feedback on its role in emergency management

Ollie Williams·December 8, 2025

What would you tell the federal government about its role when disasters happen – and in preparing for them beforehand? Ottawa says it wants feedback.

Watch: Three NWT dancers interpret 2023’s wildfires

Ollie Williams·November 20, 2025

"It's a film to support our community to feel and heal." NWT dancers spent months creating a short film about 2023's wildfires and the climate crisis.

NWT in line for late start to boreal fire season, outlook suggests

NWT fire map: latest burn areas and hot-spots

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