The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that thousands of people from the Northwest Territories are dispersing into Western Canada by land and air as one of the country's largest evacuation efforts empties Yellowknife and other Northern communities. A triple-bylined item led by Carrie Tait says Yellowknife is 1,750 kilometres north of Calgary, which on Thursday said it could accommodate 5,000 NWT residents fleeing smoke and wildfires. The first evacuation flight from Yellowknife to Calgary arrived in Alberta's largest city Thursday afternoon, with more scheduled to land later in the day. Late Thursday, officials in Yellowknife said about 1,500 people on 10 evacuation flights departed the city, and that there are 22 evacuation flights with a total capacity of 1,800 people scheduled for Friday. Officials, who late Wednesday ordered Yellowknife's 22,000 residents to leave the capital by Friday at noon, said they would charter more if necessary. Thousands are heeding this advice, but there are still people in Yellowknife in need of evacuation flights. WestJet and Air Canada added commercial flights and swapped in larger planes. One evacuee in Calgary was asked if she left any treasures behind, she said, "My life."