UPDATE: YK teen located by RCMP

The territorial government says work is advancing on the Dehcho portion of the proposed Mackenzie Valley Highway

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.

RCMP in Behchokǫ̀ have responded to a report of shots being fired in the community.