Northwest Territories News
GNWT says there are ‘misconceptions’ about its role in emergencies
Who is responsible for emergency management in the NWT? When can the military be called? The GNWT took on "myths and misconceptions" in a presentation.
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A new report reveals more about what happened when Hay River's health authority suffered two break-ins, days apart, in the summer of 2021.
The post Privacy report reveals new details about Hay River hospital break-ins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fighter jets arrive in Yellowknife for training
Fighter jets from 4 Wing Cold Lake are spending the week training in the skies above the Northwest Territories, the Department of National Defence said.
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Yellowknife's Walmart is accepting cash again after a multi-day period during which customers had to pay by another means, touching off a slew of complaints.
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The GNWT says abandoned vehicles are interfering with maintenance at the Inuvik airport. Abandoned vehicles in the parking lot will be removed on April 30.
The post Abandoned vehicles to be removed from Inuvik airport first appeared on Cabin Radio.Anchorage airport sorry after Team NT flight leaves nearly a day late
An Alaskan airport blamed snow for a chain of events that delayed a Team NT flight home from the Arctic Winter Games by almost a day.
The post Anchorage airport sorry after Team NT flight leaves nearly a day late first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK Public Health increasing measles vaccine capacity
Yellowknife Public Health says some routine appointments may be rescheduled to accommodate increased demand for measles vaccinations.
The post YK Public Health increasing measles vaccine capacity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Double homicide appears drugs-related and targeted, police say
RCMP say the deaths of two people found on a Yellowknife street early on Saturday appear to be "targeted events" related to drugs. Nobody has been arrested yet.
The post Double homicide appears drugs-related and targeted, police say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Should Yellowknife’s main street be renamed Chief Drygeese Avenue?
The name of Yellowknife's main street is under renewed scrutiny from city councillors following a request made by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.
The post Should Yellowknife’s main street be renamed Chief Drygeese Avenue? first appeared on Cabin Radio.GTC hosting free gospel music tour this Easter
The Gwich'in Tribal Council is organizing a gospel music tour featuring two singers who will perform in multiple communities later this month.
The post GTC hosting free gospel music tour this Easter first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP seek video after ‘double homicide’ on Yellowknife street
Two people were killed on a Yellowknife residential street in the early hours of Saturday, police said as they asked residents for help.
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Team NT won gold ulus in table tennis, speed skating, Dene Games and wrestling on Friday's final day of action for the territory's Arctic Winter Games participants.
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The Northwest Territories won female basketball gold for the first time in the Arctic Winter Games' 54-year history, defeating Alaska.
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Police charged a man with aggravated assault after refusing to accept an initial explanation that a woman had "fallen" at an Inuvik home.
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A Yellowknife man was sentenced for a role in a drug trafficking operation that his lawyer said was "quite out of the ordinary" compared to other cases.
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The Salt River First Nation's suspension of its chief – less than a month into her term – was procedurally unfair and unreasonable, a judge ruled.
The post Suspension of Salt River chief procedurally unfair, court finds first appeared on Cabin Radio.New Hay River apartments to open July 1, accepting applications
A new 44-unit apartment building in Hay River will open in July this year, helping to relieve some of the housing demand in the town.
The post New Hay River apartments to open July 1, accepting applications first appeared on Cabin Radio.Both NWT basketball teams reach Arctic Winter Games finals
Team NT will play two basketball finals at the Arctic Winter Games on Friday, while the U18 hockey team had to settle for silver. Here's Thursday's roundup.
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A committee of regular MLAs are holding public meetings in Aklavik and Inuvik next month as part of their review of proposed missing persons legislation.
The post MLAs to hold meetings on Missing Persons Act in Aklavik, Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.MTS increasing cargo rates by 4.5 percent
The GNWT says this year's barging season will start earlier due to expected low water levels. It is also increasing cargo rates.
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