JocelynWhat exactly is the deal with the lack of relief funding for #yellowknife residents who have been evacuated from their city for three weeks? $5k might cover hotels and gas but what about the local businesses they rely on who still have to pay rent and pay their employees? #ykwildfires2023 #ykevacuation #yellowknifefires #climatechange
Larry NeufeldA justified blasting of the federal govt. Little done to improve infrastructure in northern communities contributing to making the north even more vulnerable to #wildfire impacts #NWTfires #Yellowknifefires #Canada #infrastructure https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/territories-live-like-third-world-countries-n-w-t-premier-tired-of-asking-feds-for-infrastructure-help-1.6535308?utm_source=The
ReallyCanadianFlyExcellent write up! I imagine many will find this useful.
Miro CollasCanada fire crews battle to stop wildfire from engulfing city of Yellowknife | Canada wildfires | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/18/canada-wildfire-yellowknife-northwest-territory-evacuation
Marius Fortuna_3
what the duckReally want to give it up for all the news reports out there talking about the fires in Yellowknife and Canada in general but scrupulously avoiding any mention of global warming. Great work out there. Really helping people understand the world they're living in. I'm sure your corporate paymasters are quite happy with your work.
Canada wildfire: Yellowknife evacuees turned away from full flights - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66539828
If the CEOs of those airlines had any humanity, they would offer to evacuate people at reduced prices - or even for free - rather than inflating them.
Yellowknife wildfire: traffic clogs road out of town as residents race to evacuate | Canada | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/17/yellowknife-wildfire-canada-evacuation
K.A Nicholls 🇨🇦https://nwt.unitedway.ca/2023-emergency-response/
My heart goes out to any #Mastodon users in #Yellowknife. I know what it's like to live in wildfire country. Please be safe and coordinate with your neighbours, but most of all - stay calm and civil.
To any #Canadians on here, be a compassionate compatriot and consider donating to the emergency response via the link I added above. As much as I like coffee this week, I can forgo a few if it means saving someone's home.
NWT Emergency Response - United Way Northwest Territories
Wildfires have impacted the entire Northwest Territories, and we’ve seen evacuations impact communities including Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Wekweeti, Sambaa K’e, Tulita, Behchoko, Fort Smith, Jean Marie River, Kakisa and Yellowknife. The United Way NWT has mobilized and launched a fundraising campaign to support those impacted by the wildfires and help them respond to the ... Read more
LucasHad to evacuate my city 🥹 but at least the #Aurora is there to keep us company in the long road south to safety
#yellowknife #wildfires #YellowknifeFires #EdmontonOrBust
#yellowknife #wildfires #YellowknifeFires #EdmontonOrBust
