Northwest Territories News
Gerry Kisoun will be new NWT commissioner
Gerry Kisoun is succeeding Margaret Thom as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.
The post Gerry Kisoun will be new NWT commissioner first appeared on Cabin Radio.Construction begins on apartments, retail space in Bellanca building
Yellowknife's vacant downtown Bellanca building is being transformed into a 72-unit apartment and retail complex. The owners hope it'll open at the end of 2024.
The post Construction begins on apartments, retail space in Bellanca building first appeared on Cabin Radio.Major leaks forced Yellowknife to flip water source
A sizeable amount of Yellowknife's water came from the bay rather than the river in January and March, a switch forced by two unusually large water main breaks.
The post Major leaks forced Yellowknife to flip water source first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wait, they stole this VW convertible from where?
The search is on for a car reportedly stolen from an isolated NWT highway outpost in a mysterious theft that might involve a greenhouse.
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Folk on the Rocks added a raft of Canadian talent to 2024's lineup in its second of three reveals. Here's who to expect so far – with one announcement to go.
The post Folk on the Rocks releases ‘second wave’ of artists for 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s NWT Fire doing to prepare for 2024’s wildfire season?
We know the chance of another bad wildfire season is high, so what has NWT Fire changed about its preparations for 2024? Here's a guide.
The post What’s NWT Fire doing to prepare for 2024’s wildfire season? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Most parts of the NWT are in drought. Not this river.
Not every part of the Northwest Territories is in drought, and one river in particular is bucking the trend as we head toward spring breakup and flood season.
The post Most parts of the NWT are in drought. Not this river. first appeared on Cabin Radio.One of the NWT’s top wildfire experts gave us his 2024 forecast
How bad is 2024's fire season going to be? The NWT's wildfire operations manager just set out his initial outlook for the year. Get the forecast here.
The post One of the NWT’s top wildfire experts gave us his 2024 forecast first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the projects aiming for Arctic Inspiration Prize money
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat is among the contenders putting forward major projects for Arctic Inspiration Prize funding. Read the shortlist here.
The post Meet the projects aiming for Arctic Inspiration Prize money first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: New in Northern Music
Catch up on tracks by NWT artists Crook the Kid and Brenden MacIntosh, plus a guest appearance by Folk on the Rocks favourites Lemon Bucket Orkestra.
The post Listen: New in Northern Music first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel asks police to investigate fibre line damage
Northwestel says a stretch of fibre line in the NWT's South Slave region was deliberately damaged earlier this week. Police are investigating.
The post Northwestel asks police to investigate fibre line damage first appeared on Cabin Radio.New funding for NWT businesses to adapt online
NWT businesses can now access grants of up to $15,100 for "digital projects" that help move what they do online.
The post New funding for NWT businesses to adapt online first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extremely low-stakes parking roulette unfolds in Yellowknife
Expect a frisson of drama in your Yellowknife parking meter fees until the end of April. The meters are being updated one by one. Who knows what you'll pay?
The post Extremely low-stakes parking roulette unfolds in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s premier responds to latest federal budget
Picking out federal budget measures that he said help address the NWT's priorities, Premier RJ Simpson offered a message of "collaboration" to Ottawa.
The post NWT’s premier responds to latest federal budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College postpones new general studies diploma for a year
Aurora College is pushing back the start of a new general studies course by a year because it doesn't have the right approvals and agreements in place.
The post Aurora College postpones new general studies diploma for a year first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP say man ‘lay down in front of police vehicle’ ahead of collision
RCMP say video suggests a man lay down in front of a police vehicle before being struck by it outside Yellowknife's Salvation Army on Wednesday morning.
The post RCMP say man ‘lay down in front of police vehicle’ ahead of collision first appeared on Cabin Radio.When you call the police in the NWT, this is who answers
Head inside the dispatch centre at Yellowknife's RCMP headquarters, where people take the territory's calls around the clock – and where vacancies abound.
The post When you call the police in the NWT, this is who answers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bunny handler wanted. Payment? Quality time with bunny.
A new website collects opportunities for people to volunteer in Yellowknife. Here are some of the best (unpaid) gigs you can score so far.
The post Bunny handler wanted. Payment? Quality time with bunny. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise set to fill four council vacancies by acclamation
Four residents are nominated to fill the four vacant seats on Enterprise's hamlet council, an outcome that might help ease a period of political upheaval.
The post Enterprise set to fill four council vacancies by acclamation first appeared on Cabin Radio.KBL launching ‘detailed investigation’ after Yellowknife fire
Environment and waste firm KBL says it's investigating how a fire began at its Yellowknife yard. Nobody was hurt. KBL believes non-hazardous waste was involved.
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