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GNWT Seeking Feedback on Response to 2022 Hay River Flooding
The GNWT is inviting residents of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) Reserve who were affected by the flooding in 2022 to...
GNWT Releases Report on 2021 Hay River Flooding
The GNWT has released the 2021 Flood After-Action Review (AAR) Report. An external consultant was contracted to undertake the review to hear the perspectives...
Yellowknife Primary Care Facility Temporarily Closed Due to Flooding
Yellowknife’s Primary Care Facility has been temporarily closed down after a flood occurred over the weekend.
The cause of the flood is not yet known,...
GNWT extends application deadline for Disaster Assistance for Hay River residents affected by 2022...
The GNWT has extended the deadline to submit final Disaster Assistance claims for residents affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River to December...
Rising water levels in northern communities leads to flooding
The community of Fort McPherson has declared a State of Local Emergency on May 16 due to rising water levels.
Local Emergency Management Organizations (EMO)...
Hay River Prepares for Seasonal Flooding
The town of Hay River is making sure they are prepared for more flooding in the coming spring season.
Last year, Hay River was struck...
GNWT provides update on Hay River flooding response
The Government of the Northwest Territories says it continues to provide support to communities, with The Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation emergency transitioning...
GNWT Provides Update for Hay River Flooding
The GNWT has provided an official update to the flooding situation in Hay River.
The South Slave Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Service Centre, which...
Severe Flooding Continues to Ravage Hay River
Hay River continues to deal with severe flooding throughout the community.
The recent evacuation order remains in place for Vale Island / West Channel and...
Flooding communications problem leaving communities out of the loop
MLAs are calling for greater communication from the GNWT to residents impacted by flooding in NWT communities, as winter breakup season continues to see...
Aklavik residents evacuate to Inuvik as flooding impacts community
Some Aklavik residents have been evacuated to Inuvik as the community declares a State of Emergency, with water levels rising.
Water levels have been rising...
Road repairs ongoing in Hay River after flooding
Road repairs are ongoing throughout Hay River as the community reckons with damage caused by flooding.
In a post to Facebook, the town said residents...
Fort Good Hope flooding leads to state of emergency declaration
Fort Good Hope has been placed under a state of emergency as water levels rise in the community.
Speaking with CKLB, Roger Plouffe, the director...
Flooding preparations continue as more communities could be impacted
The risk of flooding has moved down river as the local government and the GNWT prepare for the next communities to be impacted by...
Canadian Rangers deployed to assist with flooding relief in NWT communities
The Canadian Rangers have been called in to help Fort Simpson residents and other communities impacted by flooding ongoing throughout the territory.
The Department of...
Dene Nation set up flooding command centre
The Dene Nation have set up the Dene National Flood Command Centre to help coordinate support for communities impacted by flooding in the NWT.
A...
Jean-Marie River residents reckon with impact of flooding
Residents of Jean-Marie River have returned home after flooding hit the community, filling a number of homes with water.
Tyrone Sanguez, a Jean-Marie River resident,...
Covid outbreak shouldn’t impact flooding evacuation plans: Premier
Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) says it is unlikely residents of communities won’t be able to evacuate to Yellowknife, despite the ongoing COVID-19 situation...
City ‘doesn’t expect flooding to be major threat in Old Town’
Despite the territorial government saying the area is at an elevated risk, a spokesperson for the City of Yellowknife says flooding shouldn’t be a...
Yellowknife gets ‘D’ ranking for flooding preparedness: study
A new study gave Yellowknife a “D” grade for its preparedness to deal with flooding.
Yellowknife was tied for the lowest score with Winnipeg, among...
Prepare for flooding if you live in these communities, warns GNWT
The GNWT is warning residents of several communities they should prepare for flooding, including Hay River and areas of Yellowknife.
Residents in Hay River, Nahanni...
Hay River flooding shelter approved by CPHO
Hay River’s flooding shelter has been approved by the Chief Public Health Officer.
Town officials say the community centre shelter will be able to hold...
