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N.W.T. RCMP investigating after highway gate near B.C. border damaged

In a news release Tuesday, RCMP in the territory say the N.W.T. Department of Infrastructure notified them of the damage to the North Gate of Highway 7, about 10 kilometres from the border.

Police say this is the second incident since April

Since March 21, the N.W.T.'s border with British Columbia has been closed to non-essential traffic. All that guards the crossing are these unmanned gates, 30 minutes drive from the community of Fort Liard. (Ryan Dickie/Winter Hawk Studios)

Police are investigating after a highway gate near the B.C.-N.W.T. border was recently damaged, according to RCMP.

In a news release Tuesday, RCMP in the territory say the N.W.T. Department of Infrastructure notified them of damage to the North Gate of Highway 7, about 10 kilometres from the border. Police say they expect charges to be laid in the near future.

Police say the gate has been re-secured  

It follows a similar incident in April, according to police. They say two people were arrested in connection with that incident.

"The RCMP will continue to work with our partners to provide assistance when requested to keep the Northwest Territories safe," reads a comment from Staff Sgt. Ken Beard in the news release.