Leaders in Nahanni Butte say a manganese issue in the Dehcho community's drinking water is a recent development and swift action is being taken.
Nahanni Butte
Nahanni Butte's drinking water has high levels of manganese and should be avoided by young children or pregnant women, while adults should "take precautions."
A storm could dump a month's rain over parts of the Nahanni in a day. There's a warning for anyone out on the land and an advisory for Nahanni Butte.
Highway 7 reopened on Monday morning after a wildfire previously brought under control flared up and closed the road a day earlier.
The 2024 Dehcho Assembly is now tentatively scheduled for August 13-15 in Fort Simpson. The Dehcho First Nations cancelled earlier dates over wildfire concerns.
The NWT government extended region-wide fire restrictions to cover the South Slave as well as the Dehcho, banning outdoor open flames.
