News Archives Page 126 of 282

Featured, News May 11, 2021

Two new COVID cases connected to YK cluster

Yellowknife now at 51 active cases, three probable cases awaiting confirmation.

Two more Yellowknife residents have tested positive to COVID-19. This brings the city’s total to 51 confirmed cases with three probable cases awaiting confirmation. The office of chief public health officer released the updated numbers in a press on Monday evening. Over 1,500 tests have been completed since May 1,…

Featured, News May 11, 2021

Evacuation order lifted for Vale Island

The Town of Hay River has lifted an evacuation order for Vale Island and the West Channel. As of 5:30 p.m. on May 10, the town put out a press release on their social media stating that while watershed levels are still high, local water levels have dropped and there…

Featured, News May 10, 2021

700 Fort Simpson residents displaced by flooding

Around 700 residents from the island in Fort Simpson have been displaced from flooding. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine says the situation is “devastating.” However, he credited the actions of the emergency response team who led the evacuation. “They’ve been really been very professional,” he says, “they’ve been…

Featured, News May 10, 2021

Multiple firefighters resign from Fort Resolution fire department

Most of Fort Resolution’s volunteer fire department resigned Sunday night due to a disagreement with the community’s SAO, says the former fire chief. Arthur Sanderson was the first to resign after what he describes as an issue around the department’s phone alert system. Deninu Kųę́ First Nation Chief Louis Balsillie,…

Featured, News May 10, 2021

‘Everybody downtown lost everything’: homes, band office, school damaged by flooding in Jean Marie River

Jean Marie River (TthedzehK’edeli) First Nation Chief Stanley Sanguez says his community is devastated by flooding. “Everybody downtown lost everything,” Sanguez says with emphasis. The flooding started on Friday as water levels quickly rose to a height not seen since 1963. Sanguez says the community was prepared for the situation….

Featured, News May 8, 2021

Mandatory evacuation on island, water levels reach 15 metres in Fort Simpson

A mandatory evacuation order was issued for island residents in Fort Simpson on Sunday as water levels reached 15 metres. Łı́ı́dlı̨́ı̨́ Kų́ę́ First Nation Chief Gerald Antoine says the young people in his community have never seen flooding like this. But the Elders did in 1963. “For the years after,…

Featured, Health, News May 7, 2021

One new positive COVID case in Yellowknife

Public health is reporting one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife Friday evening. This brings the territory’s total up to 48, with three probable cases awaiting confirmation, a press release says. Of those who tested positive, 92 per cent are under the age of 18 — the release says the…

Featured, News May 7, 2021

Water levels rising near cabin in Fort Providence area

Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya says there has been flooding along the Mackenzie River in the Fort Providence area which has caused at least one resident to evacuate his cabin. “I just happen to be down in Fort Providence and the high water is coming up for those with cabins…

Featured, News May 7, 2021

‘Have faith in this vaccine, you could actually help us get past this’: Dene National Chief

Behchokǫ̀ getting wastewater testing, setting up information checkpoints on Highway 3.

Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya is encouraging everyone eligible across Denendeh to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, to protect loved ones and allow life to return to normal. “The only way to protect ourselves is to get the vaccine,” he said at a press conference on Friday. No region across the…

Featured, News May 7, 2021

Evacuation notice given for residents of Vale Island

The GNWT’s Alert Ready system is notifying residents of Vale Island in Hay River to evacuate immediately due to risk of flooding. The notice was put out just after 2 p.m. Evacuees must register at the HR Community Centre or call 1- 833-699-0188. For information visit https://www.hayriver.com/breakup/ In a notice…