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Featured, News May 17, 2021

‘This is a lesson for us to plan’: Unity Store owner provides Fort Simpson residents with supplies, government with advice

"We are in the 21st century in Canada, which is the first world, so I believe that should mean something.”


As water levels in Fort Simpson finally receded, residents began assessing the damage left by the flooding.  Fort Simpson Mayor Sean Whelly says seven people have told him their homes are uninhabitable, but no municipal buildings are damaged. Power is being restored to the island area-by-area and water is expected…

Featured, News May 16, 2021

Several South Slave communities under boil water advisory

Residents of several communities in South Slave region are being advised to boil drinking water for at least one minute. This includes Hay River, Enterprise, Kakisa and K’atl’odeeche First Nation. The boil water advisory was announced in a press release by the Northwest Territories chief public health officer on Sunday…

Community, Featured, News May 15, 2021

Water in the cutlery drawer: Jean Marie River in dire need of support after flood

Community members asked to stay away as more flooding is possible.


The community of TthedzehK’edeli First Nation (Jean Marie River) is awaiting the territorial and federal government to decide its fate as much as it awaits mother nature to make its next move. “The houses towards the airport… have to be totally replaced,” says Chief Stanley Sanguez. The water line on…