15 bison dead in N.W.T. in suspected anthrax outbreak
Fifteen bison carcasses were found between June 30 and July 3 in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution.
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Fifteen bison carcasses were found between June 30 and July 3 in the Slave River Lowlands between Fort Smith and Fort Resolution.
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YELLOWKNIFE — The Northwest Territories government says there is a suspected anthrax outbreak among the Slave River Lowlands bison population.
N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says there has been progress on the Akaitcho process, an ongoing land claim and self-government negotiation — but neither side is offering details.
The N.W.T. government has officially dismissed Fort Resolution’s council and appointed a municipal administrator to take over control of the hamlet.