A shot of the river nearby Hay River. (Supplied by Peter Magill.)
News
Less than 1 min.read

Hay River; Vale Island-West Channel Evacuation alert

Mo Fahim
By Mo Fahim

Risk of flood raised an evacuation alert for Vale Island and West Channel in Hay River. 

Town Officials issued an evacuation alert this afternoon (Saturday May 2nd) for Vale Island and West Channel residents. 

There is still no need to evacuate, but should that need rise, an evacuation order would be issued to residents. 

Residents are advised to be prepared to evacuate on short notice due to risk of flooding. 

Residents who have planned to use RVs for accommodation should now transport these to the Community Centre RV Park or personal arranged private locations off Vale Island.

Residents should also; 

  • Prepare to transport pets
  • Prepare clothing bags, emergency kits, medicines and IDs. 

Further information is located within your delivered Household Preparedness Package or here 

For more information 

  • call 1-833-699-0188 
  • go to facebook.com/Townofhayriver/
Mo Fahim
Mo Fahim
The Moose News Reporter, If you see any news in the making contact The Moose News Team at 100news.moosefm.com or call 867-920-2523

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s Spring Carnival is almost here

Northwest Territories
Organizers said the event revitalizes the community and fosters unity within Dettah and Ndilo, as well as in Yellowknife and surrounding regions. Hundreds of people from across the region attend each year to take part in traditional and northern activities.

Yellowknife Indoor Garage Sale scheduled for May 2

City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife’s Annual Indoor Garage Sale is being hosted at the Multiplex Arena located at 41 Kam Lake Rd on Saturday, May 2 from 8am to noon.  

YK city council unanimously declares March 20 half-day civic holiday

City of Yellowknife
Yellowknife city council voted in favour of a half a day civic holiday for Friday March 20 in recognition of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation annual spring carnival. The city’s declaration recognizes the Dene festival that sees hundreds of people from across the region gather each year in Dettah to take part in traditional and Northern activities and celebrations.

Scientists predict Mackenzie Basin level to rise above average in spring

Northwest Territories
While data collected by the centre for climate change shows that water levels remain low in most rivers and lakes across the territory, scientists predict it will likely change for some major waterways this spring. Looking at snowpack measures, data showed that water levels are forecasted to rise above average across much of the western and southern Mackenzie River Basin.

Documentary spotlights women emerging as leaders amidst climate crisis

Northwest Territories
From the devastating 2023 wildfires that saw most of the territory and its largest city evacuated, to the Lytton wildfire in B.C. and the Fraser Valley floods, a new 2026 film focuses on women who embrace community leadership roles as mothers, artists, health professionals at the frontlines of climate disasters. “Women are disproportionately impacted by climate disasters and yet, they are not represented in terms of shaping climate policy,” said filmmaker Nova Ami.