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Vehicles line-up for fuel at Fort Providence, N.W.T., on the only road south from Yellowknife, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

22 août 2023

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

Gordon A. Gow, University of Alberta

Social media has been vital for disseminating information during crises, but with Facebook’s ban of news in Canada, old-school media, especially radio, is critically important.

Smoke from the McDougall Creek wildfire nearly blocks out the sun in Kelowna, B.C. on Aug. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

19 août 2023

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

Andrew Weaver, University of Victoria

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina was still making headlines when Yellowknife issued an evacuation order.

People without vehicles line up in Yellowknife to register for a flight to Alberta; residents were ordered to evacuate the area because of encroaching wildfire. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

18 août 2023

Yellowknife fires: Evacuees will need culturally specific support services

Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada

As the mass evacuation of Yellowknife unfolds, the needs of minority populations will emerge. Past experiences indicate emergency officials may not be ready to meet the needs of a diverse population.

Snowshoe hares near the now closed Giant Mine outside of Yellowknife, N.W.T show signs of arsenic contamination. (Denali NPS/flickr)

13 juin 2018

Toxic leftovers from Giant Mine found in snowshoe hares

Som Niyogi, University of Saskatchewan et Solomon Amuno, University of Saskatchewan

Historical gold mining at the Giant Mine near Yellowknife, N.W.T. released toxic arsenic into the environment. Snowshoe hares are showing signs of poisoning.

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