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Today's top headlines from CBC North - 2026-07-06

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Fort Simpson, N.W.T., arranges last wildfire evacuation transport for remaining residents

July 5 , 2026 at 07:11:58 p.m. CDT • :

Village offers last transportation leaving the Recreation Center at noon on Monday for all non-essential residents as fire officials say there might be "light at the end of the tunnel."

Blaze burns suspected encampment in downtown Yellowknife

July 5 , 2026 at 03:04:03 p.m. CDT • :

A fire broke out on 51 Street near Anderson Thomson Tower on Sunday morning

Peel River Ferry floats free, leaving travellers stuck in the N.W.T. and Yukon

July 5 , 2026 at 02:03:03 p.m. CDT • :

The Peel River Ferry is out of service after the M.V. Abraham Francis became dislodged thanks to a broken cable, stranding travellers.

Decision to implement sweeping fire ban in some parts of N.W.T. not taken lightly, officials say

July 3 , 2026 at 05:40:16 p.m. CDT • :

The ban, put in place earlier this week, applies to all public and private land in the North and South Slave.

Shifting winds around Wrigley, N.W.T., causing fire to 'hiccup'

July 5 , 2026 at 12:36:23 p.m. CDT • :

"So far our lines have held," say N.W.T. Fire officials. As of Sunday, the fire remains out of control, but there have been no reports of structure loss.