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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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...
Live: NWT declares wildfire state of emergency
August 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...far. 17:44 – At the moment, it’s not clear what actions the GNWT will take through declaring a state of emergency. The minister, in this case Shane Thompson, essentially has powers on a grander scale to do what is already happening in Yellowknife – acquire people, tools, equipment or land to get more...
Live: Evacuation alert for western Yellowknife, NWT state of emergency
August 15, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...NWT but be moved elsewhere, the health minister says. 19:10 – Here’s our full story on the evacuation alert in western Yellowknife. 19:09 – Shane Thompson says there are “quickly changing needs” on the ground. He still has the 20-km figure for how far away the fire is. Not sure how old that figure...
‘Don’t wait’ to follow evacuation orders, territorial officials urge
August 14, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...be prepared to leave if that is upgraded to an evacuation order. “When we call the evacuation, don’t wait,” she said. “Please leave.” Shane Thompson, environment and communities minister, said: “You could be endangering yourself and others by staying behind. We want to ensure everybody makes it...
Yellowknife declares state of local emergency due to wildfire threat; GNWT refuses
August 14, 2023
NNSL Media - ...equipment off of jobs to assist with efforts to stop fires from entering Yellowknife. Earlier in the day, Environment and Climate Change Minister Shane Thompson said the GNWT doesn’t feel it’s necessary to declare a state of emergency because there’s adequate resources to combat the fires and such a...
‘This is worse than 2014’ says NWT’s environment minister
August 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...were deeply affected by unending, acrid smoke. That wildfire season ended up costing the NWT government $56 million. Environment minister Shane Thompson says this summer will do more damage and is expected to cost more. “This is our worst fire season. It started early, and it’s probably going to...
Two more homes lost to fire in Behchokǫ̀
July 27, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...problem.” The Northwest Territories are facing a devastating fire season, with fires spreading rapidly and causing significant financial strain. Shane Thompson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, said that the cost of wildfires is about $30 million. Premier Caroline Cochrane expressed concern over...