Northwest Territories News
Rebecca Alty victorious in Northwest Territories
Liberal candidate Rebecca Alty will be the next MP for the Northwest Territories. Her nearest rival, Conservative Kimberly Fairman, conceded.
The post Rebecca Alty victorious in Northwest Territories first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Filipino association to hold vigil on Friday
The Philippine Cultural Association of Yellowknife is hosting a vigil on Friday for victims of the tragedy at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day festival.
The post Yellowknife Filipino association to hold vigil on Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s new aquatic centre to open on May 5
Yellowknife’s long-awaited new aquatic centre will open its doors on May 5, staff announced at a meeting of councillors on Monday.
The post Yellowknife’s new aquatic centre to open on May 5 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson parents challenge school’s approach to sports
What are a community school's obligations around sports events? Parents say a Fort Simpson school is letting down students. The superintendent disagrees.
The post Fort Simpson parents challenge school’s approach to sports first appeared on Cabin Radio.How NWT power changes aim to promote community-led clean energy
Examine the detail under the hood of recent NWT government announcements that are set to change the way energy policy works in the territory. What's the goal?
The post How NWT power changes aim to promote community-led clean energy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid
An NWT defence lawyer says low pay and inadequate hours are leading to the loss of legal aid lawyers in the territory. MLAs are reviewing the Legal Aid Act.
The post Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Norman Wells holds 2025 Spring Fling
Tea boiling and cotton candy were among the big hits as Norman Wells staged a weekend-long Spring Fling to signal the (hoped-for) end of winter.
The post In pictures: Norman Wells holds 2025 Spring Fling first appeared on Cabin Radio.Data suggests modest increase in NWT advance voting
The turnout at advance polls in the NWT appears slightly higher than in the last election, though the jump isn't nearly as big as the nationwide increase.
The post Data suggests modest increase in NWT advance voting first appeared on Cabin Radio.From 6pm Monday: Cabin Radio’s Reasonably Calm Election Special
From 6pm MT on Monday, join Cabin Radio's live nationwide results show. Detailed NWT coverage, updates on the picture across Canada – and great music.
The post From 6pm Monday: Cabin Radio’s Reasonably Calm Election Special first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Fort Simpson voters are assessing which party to support
"I like some of their plans, but is it a good choice for me now?" We asked residents in the Dehcho what's motivating their vote in the federal election.
The post How Fort Simpson voters are assessing which party to support first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: What did we learn from Cabin Radio’s election tour?
Our reporter spent two weeks meeting voters in Hay River, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Whatì and Fort Simpson. Here's what we found out.
The post Listen: What did we learn from Cabin Radio’s election tour? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘We have women joining our league who have never played before’
Women's hockey in Yellowknife, once an offshoot of men's events, now sustains a thriving league and its own five-day tournament – which concludes on Sunday.
The post ‘We have women joining our league who have never played before’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.When an Arctic cod grunts, these people listen
Arctic cod are a key food source for most polar predators. Scientists are becoming fluent in cod grunts so they can use sound to help keep the species going.
The post When an Arctic cod grunts, these people listen first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife bike-share program returns for second year
A free bicycle-borrowing program returns to Yellowknife next month. The organizers want people to try a less car-dependent lifestyle.
The post Yellowknife bike-share program returns for second year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifer part of team behind new election app
Who knew learning about the electoral system could be so fun? A new app based on a board game is encouraging young Canadians to be politically engaged.
The post Yellowknifer part of team behind new election app first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nurses’ association launches bargaining unit survey
An association representing nurses in the Northwest Territories has begun a survey designed to establish how much support exists for a new bargaining unit.
The post Nurses’ association launches bargaining unit survey first appeared on Cabin Radio.Racquet Club’s annual spinathon approaching record figure
Yellowknife Racquet Club's annual spinathon for mental health takes place on Saturday. This year's event already isn't far from its fundraising record.
The post Racquet Club’s annual spinathon approaching record figure first appeared on Cabin Radio.Woman convicted in fatal collision outside Yellowknife apartment
A judge convicted Hannah Lafferty of dangerous driving causing death related to a 2022 incident outside Yellowknife's Bison Estates apartments.
The post Woman convicted in fatal collision outside Yellowknife apartment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Warrant issued after man fails to show for court in Yellowknife
Derrick Mackeinzo, who admitted two charges related to a 2023 incident involving an emergency landing in Norman Wells, failed to show for sentencing this week.
The post Warrant issued after man fails to show for court in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen to Digawolf’s new album, Trapline
"From the sentimental memories of youth to a place where words fail us, leaving only the ability to scream in rage." Listen to Digawolf's new album.
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