After late-night closure, Dempster highway re-opens

Scientists with the territory’s Environment and Climate Change department say that water levels on the Peel Channel upstream from Aklavik held steady at 14. 4 meters as of the latest measures taken today. “Levels have held steady at approximately this level since the afternoon of May 23 when ice passed the community,” said the author’s of the report compiling water levels measured up to 11 a.m. on May 25.

NTPC says the source of a leak on the Taltson station’s newly repaired surge tank has been identified and is estimated to cost about $1 million to get back online, with a return to hydro service anticipated this week. Doug Prendergast with NTPC said a metal plate inside the tank was repaired after a crack determined to be the cause of the leak was found.

Behchokǫ̀ RCMP say they seized suspected cocaine, cash, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on May 24.  

The Aurora College Board of Governors has completed the nomination process for new members, and a number of appointments have been made to the board.

Housing NWT and the Fort Smith Métis Council are partnering to bring a new social housing duplex to Fort Smith and build capacity in the local construction sector.