New friendships rise from depths of Hay River evacuation
A Yellowknife home opened its doors to more than a dozen people as evacuees and relatives frantically figured out how to cope with Hay River's flooding.
Sambaa K’e launches action plan to address housing needs
"When something breaks, it's complicated." Sambaa K'e, in the NWT's Dehcho, is designing a housing action plan. Already, some issues are bigger than expected.
For the West Point First Nation, an almost total rebuild looms
Flood season is normally a problem for the West Point First Nation, but 2022 was "like nothing we've ever seen." Efforts to rebuild are just beginning.
For returning evacuees, animals may be the greatest loss
Returning home this week, many of the South Slave's evacuees have one question uppermost in their minds: are the animals all right?
Fort Liard floodwater recedes after damaging a number of homes
"It's the first time we've seen water downtown." Six or seven homes will need repair work in Fort Liard but the ice has moved on and floodwater is receding.
‘Golden flood slipper of the Dehcho’ returns to help Hay River
A set of golden heels that somehow raised more than $2,500 for Fort Simpson is back. The remaining heel has now raised $1,000 and counting for Hay River.
Evacuating Hay River and KFN: Residents describe a harrowing trip to safety
"It was apocalyptic." People could barely comprehend the scale of Wednesday night's flood as they tried to reach safety. Four residents described the scene.
GNWT cautions evacuees not to drive through floodwater
As water rises around Hay River, some residents are finding themselves driving through several feet of water. Government agencies urged them not to if possible.
What you need to know from Hay River’s emergency flood meeting
How many people are affected? What might happen next? Will there be sandbags and berms? Here's a summary from Hay River's Tuesday emergency meeting.
Hay River’s mayor begs remaining residents to get off Vale Island
"The message is get off and get off now." Hay River's mayor bluntly ordered remaining residents to abandon Vale Island in the face of "unprecedented" flooding.
A heartbreaking decision on Vale Island: stay with your home, or go?
Some Vale Islanders chose to leave and are desperately following their homes' fortunes from afar. Others stayed to fight the flood. Either way, it's agonizing.
Fears grow that floodwater may reach downtown Hay River
"Everyone's really worried." Floodwater is becoming a genuine threat in downtown Hay River, where a hotel already housing evacuees may find itself at risk.