The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing the opening of a new retail cannabis store, It’s 4:20 Somewhere, in Hay River.
Operating at 1-4 Courtoreille Street, the cannabis retailer was the successful proponent through the GNWT’s public procurement process and is designated to sell cannabis under the NWT Cannabis Products Act.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Kátł'odeeche First Nation (KFN) are pleased to announce the official opening ceremony of the Kátł’odeh Bridge, on Highway 5 just east of the Town of Hay River and south of the Hay River Dene Reserve. Kátł’odeh means ‘willow grass river’ in Dene Yati and refers to the Hay River.
Today, Chief April Martel, and Diane Archie, Minister of Infrastructure, declared the bridge open with drum prayers and a ribbon cutting.
Arctic Canada Construction Ltd. (Arcan) in Hay River has been awarded the design-build contract to construct a new fish processing plant in Hay River.
The plant, which will be managed by the Tu Cho Cooperative, is central to the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)’s plans to restore the Great Slave Lake commercial fishery as outlined in the 2017 Strategy for Revitalizing the Great Slave Lake Commercial Fishery.
For the first time in 15 years, the Great Slave Lake Winter Fishery opened yesterday.
It is anticipated that seven commercial fishing businesses will participate in this year’s winter fishery. They will be supported by a pilot program introduced by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).
Providing stable housing solutions for our most vulnerable residents is a priority for this government. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is dedicated to providing effective and considerate programming that meets the needs of NWT residents facing housing insecurity.
Today, the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, Paulie Chinna in collaboration with the Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities is announcing the opening of the Hay River Shelter for persons experiencing homelessness.
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Kátł’odeeche Fırst Natıon and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
With deliveries to 12 communities, Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has successfully completed the 2020 marine resupply season.
The first shipments of the season departed Hay River on July 10, 2020 and the last delivery took place on September 19, 2020.
A total of 27.9 million litres of fuel and 2,720 tons of cargo were successfully delivered to the following locations:
The Department of Industry Tourism and Investment and Tu Cho Fishers Cooperative have signed an agreement confirming their commitment to the revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishing Industry.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) was signed by Minister of ITI Katrina Nokleby and Cameron Beaverbones of the Tu Cho Fishers Cooperative.
The Public Health Order issued from the NWT Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) on May 17, 2019 for the Hay River Mackenzie Place Apartment building continues to remain in place to protect individuals from potential health hazards.
Immediately after the fire at the apartment building on March 15, 2019, the building was evacuated and closed. The building has remained closed due to the confirmed presence of hazardous materials, including asbestos, lead, and mercury. Water damaged materials have supported the growth of mould, which presents an additional hazard.
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann outlined the plan at a launch event for the NWT’s first Manufacturing Strategy in Hay River this morning.
This strategy is focused on four objectives:
