Mackenzie River remains shallow; Great Bear Lake at record low-water levels
CKLB Radio While the Peel River water level is average for this time of year, reports the GNWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, water levels and flow rates remain […]
Changing water supply in Canada’s north: Navigating the water shortage in the Northwest Territories
Water Canada When most people think of the Northwest Territories (NWT), they think of a land with bodies of water scattered throughout a vast, primarily open landscape. It’s what many […]
Cost of Yellowknife’s replacement water pipeline balloons again
CBC The estimated cost of replacing a key piece of infrastructure the city of Yellowknife relies on for drinking water has nearly doubled in the span of a year. […]
N.W.T. regulator starting process that could grant Imperial Oil emergency water licence
CBC An N.W.T. regulator is moving ahead with a process that could grant Imperial Oil an emergency three-year water licence. Imperial Oil’s current water licence is set to expire in […]
Water levels starting to rise in some parts of N.W.T., but still very low
CBC Water levels are still very low in most areas of the Northwest Territories, despite an increase in precipitation this past summer. Click here to read the story.
What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
Cabin Radio A hydrologist with the territorial government, said water levels on Great Slave Lake have dropped by more than 120 cm due to climate-driven drought over the past two […]
Federal government and the Northwest Territories renew $94M investment in infrastructure
Water Canada The federal government and the Northwest Territories have announced the renewal of the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), ensuring sustained investment in critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater services. […]
As Canadian River Shrivels, Northern Communities Call for a Highway
Yale Environment 360 With the Mackenzie River too low for barge traffic, villages in the Northwest Territories are flying in food, fuel, and other essentials. A proposed highway could offer […]
N.W.T. is asking Alberta to keep it more informed about spills in its water. It’s waiting for an answer
CBC The Northwest Territories is suggesting updates to a water agreement with Alberta that will keep it more in the know about spills that could flow into its waterways, but […]
Nahanni Butte residents take water advisory in stride
Cabin Radio 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. Click here to […]