News Snapshot:
Good morning, Thousands of people from the Northwest Territories are dispersing into Western Canada by land and air as one of the country’s largest evacuation efforts empties Yellowknife and other northern communities, with residents sharing stories of chaotic escapes. The first evacuation flight from Yellowknife to Calgary arrived yesterday afternoon. About 1,500 people on 10 evacuation flights have departed Yellowknife so far. There are 22 evacuation flights scheduled for today and officials said they would charter more if necessary. Officials urged people in Yellowknife to leave via the highway, assuming the road remains passable and their vehicles serviceable. Yellowknife’s mayor...
