Northwest Territories News
Former GSAH vet clinic team launches new Facebook page
Staff who left Great Slave Animal hospital as the clinic closed on Friday have created a new Facebook page to help pet owners affected by the sudden shutdown.
The post Former GSAH vet clinic team launches new Facebook page first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP make ‘largest seizure’ of drugs and cash in NWT history
The RCMP's Federal Arctic Unit said it had made the largest seizure of illicit drugs and money in the history of the NWT, worth some $1.3 million.
The post RCMP make ‘largest seizure’ of drugs and cash in NWT history first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chaos as Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital suddenly closes
Yellowknife's Great Slave Animal Hospital closed its doors, apparently for good, at midday on Friday. Others are scrambling to support affected pet owners.
The post Chaos as Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital suddenly closes first appeared on Cabin Radio.New Airbus jet arrives in Yellowknife for cold-weather tests
A new long-range Airbus passenger jet perfectly timed its arrival in Yellowknife for cold-weather testing. The aircraft had -39C to deal with on Friday.
The post New Airbus jet arrives in Yellowknife for cold-weather tests first appeared on Cabin Radio.Turning NWT diamonds into less of a ‘secret’ in Yellowknife
Yellowknife may be a diamond capital but the gems themselves are usually out of sight. Now, some companies are trying to make NWT diamonds more visible locally.
The post Turning NWT diamonds into less of a ‘secret’ in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River police chase incident ‘under review,’ say RCMP
An apparent high-speed police chase through part of Hay River that resulted in a resident's truck being hit is "under review," RCMP said this week.
The post Hay River police chase incident ‘under review,’ say RCMP first appeared on Cabin Radio.Collaboration is ‘foundation of consensus,’ premier says
Following a proposal from some MLAs to form an independent caucus, the NWT premier called for politicians to work together without partisanship for northerners.
The post Collaboration is ‘foundation of consensus,’ premier says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio’s FM hearing: Read the transcript
For those of you who really care about where Yellowknife's next FM licence is going, here's the official word-for-word transcript of this week's hearing.
The post Cabin Radio’s FM hearing: Read the transcript first appeared on Cabin Radio.In detail: What’s in this new ‘independent caucus’ proposal?
Three NWT regular MLAs proposed forming an independent members' caucus that they say will "save consensus government." Not all MLAs are convinced.
The post In detail: What’s in this new ‘independent caucus’ proposal? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Landfill fire is out, city says, with hours going back to normal
The City of Yellowknife says a landfill fire that burned for months has now been extinguished and dump hours are going back to normal.
The post Landfill fire is out, city says, with hours going back to normal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River golf course to get upgrades with federal investment
Hay River's golf course will receive improvement work over the next two years worth $566,318 through new federal funding.
The post Hay River golf course to get upgrades with federal investment first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Brewing Co launches limited-edition Snowking lager
Ever wanted to drink a beer with Snowking's face on it? NWT Brewing Co launched a new lager in celebration of 30 years of the Snowkings' Winter Festival.
The post NWT Brewing Co launches limited-edition Snowking lager first appeared on Cabin Radio.Masked person sets off bear spray in Yellowknife courthouse
A person wearing a mask set off bear spray at the Yellowknife courthouse on Wednesday morning. They were later tracked down and arrested, RCMP said.
The post Masked person sets off bear spray in Yellowknife courthouse first appeared on Cabin Radio.Confusion over status of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital
Great Slave Animal Hospital announced on Thursday it is closing indefinitely – then rescinded the announcement, without further clarification.
The post Confusion over status of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Animal Hospital first appeared on Cabin Radio.The music behind Carmen Braden’s Juno nomination
Ribs, Tudors, whores of hell, Trump and a riot – all building blocks of a Carmen Braden composition that's on an album just nominated for a Juno. Listen here.
The post The music behind Carmen Braden’s Juno nomination first appeared on Cabin Radio.Délı̨nę steps up security, messaging over hand games weekend
Délı̨nę has installed billboards, ramped up security and enacted a prohibition order to "keep harmful substances out" during this weekend's hand games.
The post Délı̨nę steps up security, messaging over hand games weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT has ‘no plans to pursue’ basic income guarantee program
Alternatives North proposed a plan to implement a basic income guarantee in the NWT. The territory says it is focused instead on improving income assistance.
The post NWT has ‘no plans to pursue’ basic income guarantee program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ecology North to hold net zero discussion, dinner
Curious about the NWT's net zero emissions goal? Ecology North is holding a dinner and discussion on the topic later this month.
The post Ecology North to hold net zero discussion, dinner first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin, Vista FM licence hearing concludes in Yellowknife
The CRTC heard from community members, Cabin Radio and Vista Radio during the final day of a hearing on two FM licence applications in Yellowknife.
The post Cabin, Vista FM licence hearing concludes in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Testart, other MLAs to propose ‘elements of party politics’
Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart is expected to use a Thursday press conference to propose a change that would introduce "elements of party politics" in the NWT.
The post Testart, other MLAs to propose ‘elements of party politics’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.