More hockey fans filled the stands on Sunday than for a seat-gripping final game this past Saturday. Having won game 16 against the Hay River Shockers, the Hay River Ptarmigan Huskies moved on to game 18 against Fort Providence. J.J. Hirst scored first against Fort Providence and Steve Rosendahl scored second tying the teams up.
Northern residents may see an extended break in ferry service this spring on the Fort Providence crossing of the Mackenzie River. Low water levels in Great Slave Lake and fluctuating levels at the Mackenzie River may lengthen the time the Merv Hardie Ferry is out of service after breakup. According to the Department of Transportation, [...]
$182 million bridge’s southern truss won’t be launched until after breakup at the earliest
The Merv Hardie Ferry was retired for the season after being struck by a piece of ice on Thursday.
