'Light at the end of the tunnel' for Hay River landfill fire
The landfill fire in Hay River continues to burn, but officials believe the end is in sight. The town's volunteer firefighters are being thanked for their work. More »
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Hay River RCMP ask public for highrise fire photos and video
Police investigating the Hay River highrise fire are asking residents to submit photos and video they took of the incident. More »
Hay River highrise residents scramble to retrieve belongings
Displaced occupants of the Hay River highrise race to retrieve their possessions as they are allowed, briefly, to return home and salvage important items. More »
Hay River milk carton igloo melts (helped by baseball bat)
Teira Arnault said it took her 600 milk cartons and three weeks to build the igloo – then she took a baseball bat to it on Sunday, when it started to melt. More »
'Months, if ever' till highrise residents are able to return
Residents of the fire-damaged Hay River highrise have been told it could be months until they are allowed to once again live there – if that happens at all. More »
Plagued by false alarms, highrise residents ignored fire
For years, the Hay River building's alarms have rung out for no reason – to the point where residents began ignoring them. On Friday, a fire broke out for real. More »
Fire forces Hay River highrise evacuation, no injuries reported
The fire began between 2pm and 2:30pm on Friday afternoon. The cause and severity of the fire are not immediately known. More »
Yellowknife crews to help battle Hay River landfill fire
As Hay River's landfill fire continues to burn, an air quality warning remains in effect. Firefighters from Yellowknife are travelling to help local crews. More »
Air quality warning issued for Hay River landfill fire
The territory’s chief public health officer issued a precautionary health advisory stating Hay River's landfill fire could cause poor air quality. More »
Hay River declares emergency over landfill fire
Hay River's town council declared a local state of emergency as a fire at the landfill burned into a second week, sending acrid smoke across the community. More »
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat partners with Hudson's Bay
Owner Brenda Dragon, who approached the Hudson's Bay Company to stock her products, says her family has a four-generation connection to the Bay. More »
Nailed it – new Hay River salon already a South Slave hit
The owner of a new nail salon in Hay River says the service is proving so popular, customers are making the hours-long round trip from other communities. More »