A new service is coming to the homes of Hay River residents suffering from quarantine hair. Randi Hunt, who worked for eight years as a hairdresser, is bringing the shears straight to the customer’s door by launching a mobile barber service. Hunt, originally from Yellowknife, normally splits her time between the…
The Kátł’odeeche Fırst Natıon is suing the territorial government, the Northwest Territories Métis Nation (NWTMN), the Hay River Métis Government Council (HRMGC) and its president, Trevor Beck. In a news release, the First Nation says the legal action comes after years of silence from the territorial government on “unauthorized cabin…
For the second time, a nearly two month long boil water advisory has been lifted in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa. The advisory was put in place due to a higher than normal amount of turbidity — muddy water — as a result of the spring break-up,…
The town of Hay River got an opportunity to stand against systematic racism, inequality, and social injustice this weekend. On July 4th, protesters, allies, and on-lookers participated in a community-wide rally and march in solidarity for Black, Indigenous, and visible minorities. With over a hundred in attendance, say lead organizers,…
Three days after lifting the boil water advisory, the chief environmental health officer has reinstated it for the communities of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche Reserve, Enterprise and Kakisa. Similarly to the first advisory, this one is also due to high levels of turbidity (debris and sediment) and is “precautionary in nature.”…
After a month of preventative measures, the community of Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa have officially lifted their Boil Water Advisory. As a result, the normal use of drinking water may resume. A public health advisory issued by the GNWT says there have been no illnesses associated…
Hay River RCMP says two people are in critical condition after crashing a car into a power pole early Sunday morning. Police say they received a call shortly before 5 a.m. “The vehicle left the road and hit a power pole, and sustained extensive damage,” reads a news release. Both…
The threat of flooding has passed in Hay River, but the area is still under a boil water advisory. Glenn Smith, assistant senior administrative officer of Hay River, said the water levels are still a little high, but that the risk is passed. Over 400 residents were evacuated from Vale Island…
Residents in Hay River and K’atl’Odeeche Reserve should boil their drinking water for at least one minute before consuming until further notice. According to a news release sent on May 13 from the GNWT’s chief environmental health officer, “This advisory is precautionary in nature and is due to higher than…
Hay River residents are now able to request faster internet speeds as Northwestel begins connecting customers to the new fibre network making them the first “Fibre-to-the-Home” community North of 60. According to a Northwestel news release, “The new fibre internet packages will deliver up to 16 times faster Internet speeds…