Northwest Territories News
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.
The post Listen to Digawolf’s new album, Trapline first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Whatì, have the NWT’s candidates been able to cut through?
We spent time in the Tłı̨chǫ community of Whatì, population 600, to see how engaged voters feel with the federal election. Here's what we heard.
The post In Whatì, have the NWT’s candidates been able to cut through? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier, Dehcho leaders discuss land claim and community safety
Premier RJ Simpson and Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian set out their positions on public safety in NWT communities and Dehcho Process negotiations.
The post Premier, Dehcho leaders discuss land claim and community safety first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ Government signs Giant Mine benefits agreement
The Tłı̨chǫ Government said it has signed a 10-year, $20-million agreement with the federal government related to the Giant Mine remediation project
The post Tłı̨chǫ Government signs Giant Mine benefits agreement first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT begins introducing changes to community funding
The GNWT has begun implementing changes to how it funds communities. Distribution of money for infrastructure, water and sewer will shift over three years.
The post NWT begins introducing changes to community funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowfall warning issued for Hay River, Fort Providence
Say hello to spring on Friday with a warning from Environment Canada that up to 15 cm of snow could fall on Hay River and Fort Providence.
The post Snowfall warning issued for Hay River, Fort Providence first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP charge woman after seizing suspected crack cocaine at airport
RCMP say they have charged a 33-year-old woman after seizing 261 grams of suspected crack cocaine at the Fort Good Hope airport last week.
The post RCMP charge woman after seizing suspected crack cocaine at airport first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three charged after suspected crack, fentanyl found at KFN home
Hay River RCMP said three people face charges after suspected crack cocaine and fentanyl were found at a Kátł’odeeche First Nation home this week.
The post Three charged after suspected crack, fentanyl found at KFN home first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Norman Wells, some voters feel ‘forgotten’
"It's hard to understand until you're up here to see it." Norman Wells voters worry about having their voices heard – and addressing the high cost of living.
The post In Norman Wells, some voters feel ‘forgotten’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.More than 100 attend NWT nominee program town hall
"I came here with a dream, and that doesn't seem to be working." Foreign workers and business owners packed a meeting about a troubled NWT immigration program.
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