The town of Norman Wells, N.W.T., is running low on aviation fuel forcing some airlines to make adjustments and possibly disrupt people's holiday travel plans.
The Northwest Territories Government has wrapped up work for the year to clear a channel to and from the Hay River harbour, where low water and sediment buildup have made shipping difficult. But more work will need to continue next summer to finish the job.That's according to the territory's Department of Infrastructure.The emergency channel is now 30 metres wide by 2.4 metres deep, the territory said in a news release, but most of the work focused on a few particularly difficult areas.Work bega
This winter, some N.W.T. officials will be reviewing the summer's scramble to transport goods to remote communities in case there's a repeat of the Mackenzie's historic low water levels.
Historically low water in the Mackenzie River forces northern cargo on 4,000 km detour cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Coast Guard staffing shortages causes 10-day delay on Mackenzie River shipping season cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.