RCMP detachment (supplied by MyTrueNorthNow.com staff)
News
Less than 1 min.read

Woman found injured on Highway 3 near Big River, RCMP requesting public help

Keven Dow
By Keven Dow

Fort Providence RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance for information on an incident involving an injured woman located on Highway 3.

At approximately 9:30 p.m. on October 14th, Fort Providence received a call about an injured woman found laying in the middle of Highway 3, just south of the Big River gas station.

The woman was transported by medevac to a hospital in Alberta for treatment of serious injuries.

Fort Providence RCMP are asking anyone who was travelling Highway 3, south of Big River gas station, in either direction between 8:30 p.m and 9:30 p.m on October 14th, to call them at 699-1111 with any information.

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]

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

FS016 gets needed rainfall, “drastically” reducing fire activity

Fire
FS016 received up to 25 millimetres of rain, "drastically " reducing fire activity on Thursday. The wildfire remains adjacent to Liidlii Kue and Fort Simpson, covering an area over 36,380 hectares according to the latest report by Wildland officials Thursday evening.

Amber alert sounded in N.W.T. involving two children last seen in B.C.

Northwest Territories
An amber alert was first issued on Wednesday in Alta. and has been expanded into the neighbouring territories and provinces.

Herring gull found with bird flu in Ft Smith

Northwest Territories
A case of bird flu has been identified in Fort Smith. The case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was identified in a herring gull. According to an advisory issued this afternoon by the Environment and Climate Change, while the disease is highly infectious among birds, transmission risk to humans remains very low.

N.W.T., Nunavut and Man. forecast to face “highest fire danger” this season

Fire
Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski says that fire danger is anticipated to be highest in the N.W.T., Nunavut and Man. this season. The minister added that recent rains in the west are forecasted to bring relief. “Modelling indicates that in July, fire danger is expected to remain the highest across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and northern Manitoba and areas surrounding the Hudson Bay, with elevated potential for fires in northern Ontario and Quebec."

GNWT scientists say Mackenzie and Great Slave returning to pre 2023 levels

Northwest Territories
Scientists with the GNWT’s Environment and Climate Change department say water levels are showing signs of recovery. Data collected over June and early July showed generally higher than levels for most large lakes and rivers in the territory compared to last year and previous years going back to 2023. Data showed that the Mackenzie River’s has returned to average and above average levels after a dramatic decline that saw the cancellation of the barge in 2024.