Highway 7 Gate near Fort Liard open by appointment only as part of COVID-19 response

In an effort to free up local resources for the COVID-19 response in Fort Liard, the gate on Highway 7 near Fort Liard will be operated by appointment only between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays until at least January 30th.

As of January 20th, Fort Laird has 6 confirmed cases of COVID-19, all of which are active.

The gate will not be staffed on Tuesdays or Fridays except to accommodate these appointments.

Only commercial vehicles carrying essential supplies and essential services may enter through the gate, while departures may be arranged for any vehicle.

For commercial vehicles carrying essential supplies or essential services wishing to arrive through the gate, and any vehicle wishing to depart through the gate, you must contact Protect NWT at 8-1-1 or email [email protected].

Protect NWT will relay these requests to the local Public Health Officer for action.

This gate restricts travel between British Columbia and Fort Liard.

Keven Dow
Keven Dow
News. Keven moved here from Ontario in November of 2018. As of December Keven is back to doing full-time news after transitioning into a news/mid-days position in late 2019. Prior to that, he was doing weekends/news for about 8-9 months. He's from a small tomato town in Ontario and went to College at Fanshawe for Radio Broadcasting. He loves talking about sports, entertainment, the community, and local events. Got a news tip? Email me at [email protected]

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