N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns

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The territory operates by a consensus system without political parties, in which elected members choose the premier from among themselves. 

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Over the weekend, fire officials said cooler nights, high humidity and favourable winds have helped quiet the fire burning near Yellowknife.

But rising temperatures today were expected to increase fire behaviour both in the territorial capital and the community of Hay River, where flames were only a few kilometres from town. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2023. 

The Canadian Press