The deadline to request a Disaster Assistance Advance for those affected by the 2022 flood in Hay River has been extended to July 31, 2023. It is critical that those who intend to apply for a Disaster Assistance Advance have their documentation in by that deadline so that their request can be processed. Pathfinders are available to assist with documentation and to answer questions.
Marine Transportation Services’ (MTS) 2023 resupply season has started with the MV Vic Ingraham leaving Hay River on June 27, 2023, towing six barges with petroleum products and cargo.
This is the first of six sailings planned from the Hay River terminal this season, which will be MTS’ seventh sailing season.
During the 2023 marine resupply season, MTS will deliver fuel and cargo to 10 NWT communities and one Nunavut community. These communities include:
All residents are asked to please avoid the area until further notice.
Registration is taking place both at the Hay River Community Centre and the Yellowknife Multiplex. Those requiring assistance leaving Hay River should register at the Hay River Community Centre.
An Evacuation Order has been issued notifying residents that due to a wildfire near the community, all residents of Kátł’odeeche must evacuate immediately.
All residents are asked to please avoid the area until further notice.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has entered into an agreement with the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC) to operate the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) new fish processing facility in Hay River.
FFMC is a Crown corporation established in 1969 that purchases, processes and markets freshwater fish products across Canada and around the world. FFMC is partnering with the GNWT to expanded fish processing capability and strengthen local capacity to operate the plant.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has started airlifting cargo into Sachs Harbour after last month’s cancellation of the community’s scheduled marine resupply.
Buffalo Air has been contracted to fly cargo into Sachs Harbour which began on November 2. Two trips will be made per day from Paulatuk to Sachs Harbour, using Inuvik as its base of operations.
Summit Air has been contracted to fly petroleum products from Inuvik to Sachs Harbour beginning on November 4. Both contracts were awarded through two separate competitive tenders.
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Good day all and welcome to the NWTT Tourism AGM. Thank you Donna Lee and NWTT for the invitation to speak at this event again this year. And congratulations on being able to organize an in-person gathering for the first time in three years.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) advises that the barge delivery to Sachs Harbour has been cancelled for the 2022 sailing season.
A culmination of bad weather and a late start to the season – due to climate change, delayed buoy placement, and flooding in both Inuvik and Hay River – has impacted Marine Transportation Services (MTS) operations. As a result, a decision has been made that it is no longer safe to attempt crossing the Amundsen Gulf.
The Therapeutic Community is an innovative approach taken by the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Corrections Service to support people in custody to be successful in their rehabilitation and reintegration. Today, Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson celebrated the opening of the South Mackenzie Correctional Centre Therapeutic Community.
