Environmental scientists reported that ice on the Liard River has broken up. They said while levels at the mouth of the Fort Liard river rose 1.3 metres in the last 24 hours, the Hay River remains at record lows for this time of year.
Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, which owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine, filed for insolvency protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act this past Friday.
The town of Hay River has provided updates and resources regarding spring break up and emergency management planning for flooding and wildfires. This week, Hay River officials reported that early indicators suggest some localized breakup of the Hay River could take place by the weekend.
The territorial Department of Environment and Climate Change issued their first break-up report for 2026 on Friday evening. Scientists with the department reported that following a “delayed start” snowmelt is “ongoing.” The data was collected over the last month up to 2 p.m. Friday and released at 7 p.m. by the GNWT.