2023 NWT Election
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Shane Thompson
Candidate in the Nahendeh All Ridings race.
Shane can be reached at dlori.richards@gmail.com, or by calling 867-873-1633.
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Investigate Enterprise wildfire response, Deh Cho MLA says
August 29, 2023
NNSL Media - ...Enterprise on Aug. 13 and 14. NNSL file photo Although Bonnetrouge was seeking answers from the minister of Environment and Climate Change (ECC), Shane Thompson, the floor was turned over to Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek since Bonnetrouge mentioned that the costs to rebuild are relevant to territorial...
Hay River will ‘get through’ third evacuation in two years, says mayor
August 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...support she is seeking. “Premier Cochrane is on speed dial. So is Minister Thompson,” she said, referring to NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane and Shane Thompson, the environment and communities minister. On Sunday, when more support was needed, she said heavy-duty and medium-duty helicopters were sent over....
N.W.T. minister slams MLA’s decision to return to Yellowknife despite evacuation order; RCMP investigating
August 27, 2023
CBC North - ...northwest of Yellowknife poses an urgent threat. Leaders slam decision to return In an email Saturday, Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Shane Thompson condemned Nokleby's actions. "If the reports are true, it is very frustrating that the MLA would choose personal comfort over complying with public...
Live: Wildfire bears down on Hay River from the west
August 25, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...pushed the fire closer to town along the highway, forcing crews and aircraft to pull back and regroup at a safe distance distance,” says Minister Shane Thompson of the Hay River fire. Everyone, with the exception of firefighters, should be evacuating the community right now. Head to the airport if you...
Live: Wednesday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 23, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...a “factor being considered” in how to get more support out to residents. “That’ll be part of the questions that we are looking at,” says Shane Thompson. “If it’s a $5,000 deductible, we need to look at that.” 7:45 – Thompson says trucks are now being allowed to come through and get food to...
As it happened: Wednesday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 23, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...a “factor being considered” in how to get more support out to residents. “That’ll be part of the questions that we are looking at,” says Shane Thompson. “If it’s a $5,000 deductible, we need to look at that.” 7:45 – Thompson says trucks are now being allowed to come through and get food to...
Another company of soldiers deployed to N.W.T to help with wildfire fight
August 21, 2023
NNSL Media - ...troubling winds coming their way,” Westwick said. “The fire’s going to be coming right at them.” Environment and Climate Change Minister Shane Thompson said that over the last week, 68 per cent of the territory’s population have left due to fires. No date has been set for anyone to...
Cooler, wet weather that helped firefighters in NWT expected to end today
August 20, 2023
NNSL Media - ...which she says was “an expected death” although she wouldn’t provide details, citing confidentiality. Environment and Climate Change Minister Shane Thompson says that over the last week, 68 per cent of the territory’s population has been evacuated due to fires. Seven other N.W.T. communities were also...
Wildfire update, Aug. 19: Overnight rain makes for “status quo” day in Yellowknife
August 19, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...of the wildfire situation that included Premier Caroline Cochrane, Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty, and Minister of Environment and Climate Change Shane Thompson. The defensive fire line to the west of Yellowknife has been “substantially completed,” according to Mayor Alty. About 25 kilometres of...
Some evacuees set to receive $750 in financial help from GNWT
August 19, 2023
NNSL Media - ...“If (the evacuation) is longer than two weeks we’re hoping income support will kick in as well.” Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Shane Thompson said people with household insurance should contact their insurance provider and see what options are available to them. “There is money...
Critical care patient dies in Yellowknife wildfire evacuation
August 19, 2023
NNSL Media - ...flight. Patients may ultimately end up in hospitals in B.C. or Alberta depending on their assessment. Municipal and Community Affairs minister Shane Thompson said 19,000 people have been evacuated in the last three...
How to tune into CBC North from outside of the territory
August 17, 2023
CBC North - ... The Trailbreaker will host a phone-in show from 7 to 8 a.m. MT Wednesday, Aug. 23, featuring Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Shane Thompson as well as the department's director of corporate affairs, Jennifer Young, to answer your questions. Call 780-468-7407 to take part. Tune in to CBC...
BREAKING: Evacuation order issued for Yellowknife #wildfire
August 16, 2023
NNSL Media - ...is now under evacuation order and all residents are asked to be out of the city by Friday at noon. Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Shane Thompson gave the order during a press conference Aug. 16. All residents are required to be out of the city by 12:00 p.m., Aug. 18. “The evacuation order...
N.W.T. officials to give update on wildfire emergency
August 16, 2023
CBC North - ...will provide another update Wednesday evening on wildfires and evacuations in the territory. Premier Caroline Cochrane, along with ministers Shane Thompson and Julie Green, will hold a news conference at 7:30 p.m. MT. It will be streamed live here. As of Tuesday, the N.W.T was under a territorial state...
N.W.T. declares territorial state of emergency over wildfires; parts of Yellowknife put on evacuation alert
August 15, 2023
CBC North - ...Tuesday afternoon. "We find ourselves in a crisis situation and our government is using every tool available to assist," said Environment Minister Shane Thompson in a statement. The move comes a day after Thompson said there was no need to declare a territorial state of emergency, as the government had the...