Flooding

Community, Environment, Featured, News, Weather May 19, 2023

Fort McPherson, Aklavik remain calm and positive amid rising waters

"At least in my lifetime, I've never encountered this type of a situation before in Fort McPherson," says the Gwich'in Grand Chief


Connor Charlie says he’s never experienced anything like this before. Over the past week, he’s watched the Peel River slowly rise around his community of Fort McPherson, claiming many cabins in the low-lying area around the community. But even after learning that his family’s cabin had been washed away, Charlie,…

Featured, News July 16, 2021

JMRFN residents in Fort Simpson eager to return home

Residents of TthedzehK’edeli (Jean Marie River) First Nation will hopefully be able to return to the community by the end of July. However, they will likely have to wait until the fall before their homes are fully repaired.  The community is in the process of establishing temporary housing for up…

Featured, News June 24, 2021

Aklavik mayor says flood damaged roads should be ready by fall

The mayor of Aklavik is confident the community will have its flood damaged infrastructure repaired before the fall.  “It’s mainly just our roads… Got a bit of water damage and whatnot. So we’re just in the process of doing that right now,” says Mayor Andrew Charlie.  But he adds there…

Featured, News June 14, 2021

GNWT providing some immediate financial assistance to flood victims

Flood victims in the Northwest Territories will be eligible for some immediate funds to begin repairing damage.  Shane Thompson, Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) minister, and Caroline Wawzonek, territorial finance minister, announced the creation of the Emergency Disaster Assistance Advance Program (EDAAP), in a press release Monday afternoon. EDAAP allows…

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…

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…