The Town of Norman Wells told residents “we are all in this together” on Friday as the price of gas shot up – the latest economic issue the community is facing By Ollie Williams and Aastha Sethi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Cabin Radio The abandonment of the summer barge season because of low Mackenzie River water levels has driven up costs, while the town said home heating fuel prices were also “skyrocketing.” The future of Imperial Oil’s Norman Wells facility, which is the town’s economic engine, is uncertain after the Sahtu Secretariat, a body representing the region’s Dene and Métis peoples, triggered environmental assessment processes for some of Imperial’s operations last month. Imperial has previously said any regulatory delays could mean the facility closes earlier than planned. In any case, it…
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