Drivers west and south of Great Slave Lake are being warned to prepare for freezing rain throughout much of Monday. In an advisory issued late on Sunday evening, Environment and Climate Change Canada said parts of highways 1, 5 and 6 could become icy and slippery. The advisory covered roads around Hay River, Fort Smith, … Read more
Advertisement. Smoke across parts of the NWT was so heavy on Monday that territorial officials urged people not to even try driving along certain highways. Familiarly sickening smoke blanketed Yellowknife once again. The territorial capital’s air quality has maxed out Canada’s Air Quality Health Index – reaching “very high risk,” or what is effectively 11 … Read more
Highway 7 in the NWT and Highway 77 in British Columbia have reopened, nearly a week after closing because of a wildfire in northern BC. Friday’s reopening means the road link between BC and the NWT, one of only two connecting the territory directly to southern Canada, is available again. However, Highway 77 is currently … Read more
Advertisement. The biggest rescue operation in Northwest Territories history continued into the night on Monday as airlifts plucked stranded residents from Hay River and Fort Smith with wildfires nearby. By midnight, the Town of Hay River said more than 200 people had been flown to safety in Grande Prairie and flights through the night would … Read more
Advertisement. Don’t try to use Highway 5 unless you absolutely have to, Parks Canada said as a cycle of wildfire-related road closures continued into Wednesday evening. In an emailed update, Parks Canada – whose firefighters are battling a fire that crossed the highway on Tuesday night – said the situation was now changing too quickly … Read more