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Yellowknife’s Giant Mine: Canada downplayed arsenic exposure as an Indigenous community was poisoned

Decades of gold mining at Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, has left a toxic legacy: 237,000 tonnes of arsenic trioxide dust stored in underground chambers.

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Yellowknife’s Wildfire Evacuation Was Tailored for the Privileged

Yellowknife’s Wildfire Evacuation Was Tailored for the Privileged

A year ago, about 20,000 people fled the city. For many, the evacuation was more traumatizing than the fires

‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires

‘Stupid and dangerous’: Meta’s news ban fuels anger amid Canada wildfires

Experts say impasse over contentious Canadian law should make media outlets rethink reliance on social media platforms.

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Beloved pets in Canada rescued from wildfires by volunteers who stayed behind

Many people who have evacuated communities in Canada's Northwest Territories because of raging wildfires have had to leave their beloved pets behind

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How I Got Out of Yellowknife as the Wildfire Loomed

In a time of back-to-back crises, how do we assess danger?

Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders in scenic British Columbia region

Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires

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As Canadian wildfires rage, Facebook's news ban reveals the importance of radio

Amid the wildfire crisis in the Northwest Territories and the Aug. 16 order to evacuate its capital city, Yellowknife, the outcry over Meta’s Canadian news block has reached new heights. The issue has become even more pressing as evacuees face challenges getting essential updates.

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Canada wildfires: Trudeau deploys military to tackle blazes across British Columbia

Canada wildfires: Trudeau deploys military to tackle blazes across British Columbia

More than 35,000 residents under evacuation orders across province, while flames are being held at bay 15km from Yellowknife in Northwest Territories

The Guardian - AU

Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are 'not out of the woods yet'

Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are 'not out of the woods yet'

Firefighters have kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one is claiming victory as forecasters warn that drier and windier weather is coming

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Canada wildfires: thousands told to flee in British Columbia, as drone-flying tourists criticised

Canada wildfires: thousands told to flee in British Columbia, as drone-flying tourists criticised

Minister says it is a matter of life and death for residents near city of Kelowna, as drone operators warned against ‘irresponsible’ activity in fire areas

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Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns

Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns

Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.

Canada wildfires: British Columbia in state of emergency while 19,000 flee Yellowknife fire

Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city

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Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record

Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia declared a provincewide state of emergency.

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Yellowknife fires: Evacuees will need culturally specific support services

Yellowknife fires: Evacuees will need culturally specific support services

On the evening of Aug. 16, due to rapidly moving wildfires, an evacuation order was issued for the entire city of Yellowknife. Thousands of residents faced a long, stressful drive on the only road out of the city. The goal was for as many people as possible to flee one…

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Canada wildfire evacuees can't get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds

Canadian news outlets have been blocked on Facebook and Instagram because of a dispute with the Canadian government

In pictures: Residents scramble to evacuate Canadian city as wildfire approaches

The last residents of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, rushed to beat Friday's noon deadline to evacuate as a wildfire moved closer to the city of 20,000. Firefighters worked to keep the only route in and out of Yellowknife open to facilitate evacuation efforts.

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Canada fire crews battle to stop wildfire from engulfing city of Yellowknife

Firefighters work around clock to spread retardant and dig fire breaks as thousands evacuate capital of Northwest Territories

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Canada wildfires: Yellowknife residents queue to leave city and board evacuation flights as fire nears

There are fears the only main exit road could be blocked by the fire

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Yellowknife residents leave by air, road as wildfire evacuations ramp up

More than 20 evacuation flights out of Canada’s Northwest Territories are expected on Friday as wildfires rage.

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Canada wildfire evacuees turned away from flights as pictures show mass exodus from major city

Residents race to meet Friday deadline for evacuation amid jammed highways and packed flights

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Residents flee capital of Canada's Northwest Territories ahead of Friday deadline as wildfire nears

Residents of the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories are facing a Friday deadline to flee an approaching wildfire

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Yellowknife wildfire: communication issues and Facebook news ban hamper evacuation efforts

Canada’s ongoing fight with social media company Meta and the resulting ban has led to difficulties with staying on top of information

Thousands flee as ‘unprecedented’ fires hit Canada’s Northwest Territories

Officials say 20,000 residents of Yellowknife are leaving via land and air, but northern city not in ‘immediate danger’.

Out-of-control wildfires in Canada force all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife to flee

More than 230 active wildfires are burning in Canada's Northwest Territories, including one outside the capital of Yellowknife, forcing 20,000 residents to flee.

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Yellowknife wildfire: traffic clogs road out of town as residents race to evacuate

More than 20,000 residents given until noon on Friday to leave home in face of advancing wildfire that could arrive by weekend

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