Fort Simpson mayor says territory needs to step up as community recovers from flooding
Nearly a week after floodwaters in Fort Simpson, N.W.T., have receded, leaders in the community are asking when they will receive assistance from the territorial government to ensure displaced residents have access to safe housing.
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Feds approve request for N.W.T. flood assistance from Canadian Rangers
The federal ministers of defence and public safety made the announcement on Twitter Saturday. In an interview Thursday, N.W.T. MP Michael McLeod said the rangers could alleviate some of the volunteers helping with the flood efforts for Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River.
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Posted: May 15, 2021 2:27 PM CT | Last Updated: May 15
A road in Fort Simpson flooded with water. Residents were told to evacuate last weekend because of the extremely high water levels coming into the village. (Sarah Camsell)
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The body of missing man Matthew Hamm, who disappeared while boating on Weyakwin Lake, was recovered Wednesday.
He was found by a team with Lloydminster Rescue Squad, who has assisted in the search for Hamm ever since he was last seen Sept. 23, 2020. Squad deputy chief Ryan Leblanc explained it was the fourth time the group had looked for him on Weyakwin Lake, noting this time they used a drone and fan boat.
“The ice was coming off, so we started the search the morning of May 12 and, just at 9:30 a.m., we successfully located Matthew’s body and were able to successfully recover him and bring him to the shoreline for the RCMP and coroners service to conduct their investigation,” Leblanc said.
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Canadian Armed Forces members currently stationed in Thompson to assist with mass vaccination efforts in Northern Manitoba First Nations assemble to receive thank you gifts from Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak May 8. Photograph By Ian Graham
Canadian Armed Forces members currently stationed in Thompson to assist with mass vaccination efforts in Northern Manitoba First Nations listen to Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee prior to a gift-giving ceremony at the Thompson Airport May 8. Photograph By Ian Graham
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Grand Chief Garrison Settee speaks to a Canadian Armed Forces member assisting vaccination efforts during a May 8 gift-giving ceremony at the Thompson Airport.