“As lifelong and long-time Yellowknifers, we also had a network of people to discuss the escalating risks with, unlike many newly arrived or vulnerable residents who may not have fully understood the events as they unfolded.” via @evaholland https://thewalrus.ca/yellowknife-fires/ #nwt #nwtfires

Fun fact for folks who might not be familiar with Canadian political structures (some Canadians might not know this either!): The Territories, including Yukon, NWT, and Iqaluit have non-partisan legislatures, ie. members are traditionally independent, not affiliated with any party, much like municipal politics in Canada. The Northwest Territories are due to have an election this fall but it looks like the election might get postponed as the majority of the population is evacuated from their places of residence. Also, I believe the Premier of the Territory is voted by and from the MLAs that are elected.
#CanadianWildfires #Canada #CanPoli #Democracy #elections #NWT #NWTFires
https://cabinradio.ca/144955/news/politics/mlas-to-discuss-delaying-election-wildfire-costs/

Global News BC: Wildfires in B.C., N.W.T. causing ‘apocalyptic devastation,’ Trudeau says https://globalnews.ca/news/9909414/wildfires-bc-nwt-apocalyptic-devastation-trudeau/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #Canadawildfireseason #BCWildfireupdate #B.C.wildfires #JustinTrudeau #wildfires2023 #NWTWildfires #CanadaNews #Wildfires #Politics #NWTFires #Weather #BCfires #Canada #Fire

@Paulatics

Meta and Google blocking news is a logical reaction to the c18 requirement to pay - and one that they informed everyone (including the gov't) that they would do if the law passed. And so they did. To now point at them and say they're being irresponsible is ridiculous.
Canadians need to be able to share links with each other on a common platform. I hate FB, but at the moment, it is THAT platform.

#C18 #NWT #NWTfires #SenateofCanada #Facebook #Meta #cdnpoli #TRCM #BillC18

New blog post: Thinking of NWT and BC wildfire evacuees https://sboots.ca/2023/08/18/thinking-of-nwt-and-bc-wildfire-evacuees/ #nwt #nwtfires #yellowknife

#Yellowknife residents line up to register for a spot on a charter flight out. (Video 2hrs ago) #wildfire #nwtfires