The Hay River Hub

08/23/2023

“It was only a few months ago that Enterprise was helping out communities and now they need our support to rebuild,” said Kandis Jameson. “We are in good hands as we face this difficult week ahead.”

August 23, 2023 - Wildfires continue to burn around Hay River, but the mayor is confident the blazes will be held at bay....

08/23/2023

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08/23/2023

"Our first priority as a mayor and council is getting our community through this and making sure people can come home to Fort Smith as soon as possible," says deputy mayor Jay MacDonald.

August 23, 2023 - A huge wildfire on the Alberta-NWT border has held, but warm temperatures continue to pose a challenge for first responders....

08/23/2023

You can count the Union of Northern Workers among those not thrilled with the GNWT’s decision to not offer compensation to those who drove out of the territory during the initial hours of the evacuation.

August 22, 2023 - You can count the Union of Northern Workers among those not thrilled with the GNWT’s decision to not offer compensation to those who drove out of the territory during the initial hours of the evacuation....

08/22/2023

A spokeswoman for the Northwest Territories’ emergency management organization says there have been reports of people returning to Fort Smith, or planning to return there, despite the wildfire risk.

August 22, 2023 - Emergency management has concerns about people attempting to return to Fort Smith...

08/22/2023

"The circumstances are vastly different from when we were dealing with Covid-19," deputy minister John MacDonald said during an Aug. 21 news conference. “Virtual learning is not a feasible solution at this time.

August 22, 2023 - Families displaced by NWT wildfires may not be sending children to school come Aug. 31....

08/21/2023

Defence Minister Bill Blair says another company of soldiers is being deployed to Hay River in the Northwest Territories, which has been evacuated for more than a week due to a threatening wildfire nearby.

August 21, 2023 - Company being deployed to Hay River, bringing to 400 total number helping fight NWT blazes...

08/16/2023

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08/12/2023

In a small building near downtown Hay River, a group of volunteers is fighting food insecurity one meal at a time. Many different dishes, including Shake and Bake chicken with vegetables, sausage and noodle casserole and piles of bannock, fill the space three days a week.

August 12, 2023 - In a small building near downtown Hay River, a group of volunteers is fighting food insecurity one meal at a time....

08/09/2023

The best table tennis players in Canada will be making their way to Hay River in a few short weeks for the biggest tournament in the country.

August 9, 2023 - The best table tennis players in Canada will be making their way to Hay River in a few short weeks for the biggest tournament in the country....

08/09/2023

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08/04/2023

A proposed bylaw by Hay River town council is in the works that could see several instances of bad behaviour become punished more severely.

August 4, 2023 - A proposed bylaw by Hay River town council is in the works that could see several instances of bad behaviour become punished more severely....