August 16, 2023 11:39 AM

Canada's Northwest Territories declare state of emergency due to wildfires

The government of Canada's Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on Tuesday due to wildfires. The wildfires have largely destroyed one remote community and are also posing a risk to territorial capital Yellowknife. The declaration gives authorities additional powers to respond to an emergency and underscores the unparalleled damage wrought by blazes so far this year.  More than 130,000 square kilometers of land have been scorched and nearly 168,000 people have been forced...