Hay River Public Library Layoffs 2026 — 8 Jobs Cut in Northwest Territories, Canada

The Hay River Public Library will close as of May 1, 2026, 'until further notice,' resulting in the layoff of library staff including one full-time librarian and seven part-time or casual employees. The closure follows the dissolution of the Hay River Library Committee, which oversees local library services, due to changes in territorial funding for the head librarian position.