With floodwaters finally receding, residents in Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation can start returning to their communities to assess the damage. Images show some roads still covered with water, others having been eaten away by the water, broken and displaced structures, and a ton of debris. “We understand your…
Délı̨nę is no longer under a boil water advisory. Last week, the chief environmental health officer said residents should boil their water due to higher-than-normal turbidity, or very muddy water. Public health has now removed the advisory and said no one fell ill due to the water. However, health officials…
With hundreds of people displaced from their homes due to flooding in Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN), the territorial government is urging residents to register with their community leadership. “It’s important that displaced community members register, so that officials can keep track of where people are and what…
Hay River RCMP say Kelly Daniel Minoza, 43, has been found safe. Police issued a news release Thursday afternoon asking for the public’s help in finding the K’atl’odeeche First Nation resident.
The ongoing flooding in Hay River has led to a boil water advisory for four communities in the South Slave. An advisory from the chief environmental health officer (CEHO) reads, “Power outages and other operational issues may prevent drinking water from being disinfected prior to distribution.” The CEHO and Town…
The Town of Hay River issued a community-wide evacuation order Wednesday night, at 11 p.m. Leadership is asking all residents evacuating to register at the community centre, call 1-833-699-0188, or using the online form. Residents have begun leaving for other communities. Those going to Yellowknife should go to the Multiplex…
A 52-year-old man does not have any injuries after crashing his small plane near Jean Marie River earlier Tuesday. RCMP issued a news release saying police received a call for assistance about 9 a.m. through the international emergency response center after the pilot sent and SOS message. The pilot crashed…
“All it takes is one community siren,” says K’atl’odeeche Chief April Martel, “and then we’re all out of there.” Martel said some areas of the community have started evacuating, including all of the old village and Wolf Dr., among others. Martel says the residents that have evacuated have gone to…
Délı̨nę residents should boil their water for at least one minute before consuming it, says the territory’s chief environmental officer. The advisory due to high-than-normal turbidity, or very muddy water. The advisory is precautionary as there have not been any illnesses associated with the water yet. The advisory says any…
With water levels continuing to rise, the Town of Hay River has expanded its evacuation order to include Paradise Gardens. It has also issued an evacuation alert for all riverfront properties, including the Corridor, Miron Dr., McBryan Dr., Capital Dr. (Downtown), and Riverview Dr. The alert is precautionary and an…