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People in Hay River, Fort Smith, Enterprise and Fort Resolution have the ability to call, text and reach the internet again after Northwestel repaired fibre-line damage caused by wildfires.
The fix also applies to High Level in northern Alberta, which is serving as a makeshift home for many NWT wildfire evacuees.
Dianna Korol told Cabin Radio just before 6pm on Friday that she had been able to place a call and text people in Fort Smith.
Soon after that, Northwestel confirmed “temporary repairs are in place” and work continues to restore service to Jean Marie River and Kakisa.
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“We want to thank the technicians who have worked in very difficult conditions to complete this important work,” the company stated.
Northwestel holds a dominant position in northern telecoms and is responsible for much of the sector’s infrastructure in the territory.
A communications blackout lasting five days significantly complicated efforts to get people out of communities like Hay River and Fort Smith.
