Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife to explore changes that would allow temporary work camps
Rob Warburton led a call at city council for temporary work camps to be allowed in Yellowknife, saying "immediate options" are needed for hundreds of workers.
The post Yellowknife to explore changes that would allow temporary work camps first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hospital smoking area shut down by Environmental Health
A designated smoking area just outside Yellowknife's hospital has been shut down by the NWT's chief environmental health officer because it is illegal.
The post Hospital smoking area shut down by Environmental Health first appeared on Cabin Radio.John Stanley says Yellowknife helped him change after conviction
A kickboxing coach who hopes to become an NWT MLA says his conviction in a major 2007 drugs investigation shows he is "living proof you can change your life."
The post John Stanley says Yellowknife helped him change after conviction first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why do NWT communities still lack hazard maps?
“How do you plan when you don't know where high-risk areas are?” Communities are clamouring for climate risk maps. Here's why the NWT doesn't have them yet.
The post Why do NWT communities still lack hazard maps? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some parts of the NWT can expect highs of nearly 30C this week
Temperatures are forecast to be two to three times warmer than average across much of the NWT this week, with warm spells of up to 28C expected.
The post Some parts of the NWT can expect highs of nearly 30C this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is the key to a new Yellowknife gold mine beneath an iconic shaft?
A company is drilling down more than two kilometres, beneath one of Yellowknife's best-known old shafts, in the hope of finding enough gold for a new mine.
The post Is the key to a new Yellowknife gold mine beneath an iconic shaft? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stonewall activist Martin Boyce’s message for Yellowknife
Martin Boyce told us how Yellowknifers should continue the fight for queer rights, more than 50 years after he took part in New York City's Stonewall riots.
The post Stonewall activist Martin Boyce’s message for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT looks to sign longer-term deal for health centre paramedics
The NWT's health authority is looking to set up a longer-term contract that provides paramedics as backup staff for health centres and hospitals.
The post NWT looks to sign longer-term deal for health centre paramedics first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s golf club invites tourists to try a golf-and-camp getaway
Hay River’s golf course comes with a campground attached – and is promoting itself as a one-stop shop this summer for visitors looking to get a few rounds in.
The post Hay River’s golf club invites tourists to try a golf-and-camp getaway first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sunken truck attracts attention on Yellowknife Bay
A white pickup truck fell through the ice as Yellowknife Bay's ice cover weakened in this weekend's warm spring temperatures.
The post Sunken truck attracts attention on Yellowknife Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Union says Avens workers provide ‘strong strike mandate’ in vote
Staff at the Avens seniors' group endorsed strike action in a vote, the Union of Northern Workers said. A cooling-off period must end before any walkout starts.
The post Union says Avens workers provide ‘strong strike mandate’ in vote first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: The Fast and the Furriest
Two competitors. Four dogs. Head to head. We sent two teams out onto Yellowknife Bay with kicksleds – watch The Fast and the Furriest.
The post Watch: The Fast and the Furriest first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildlife monitoring tech tools will be focus of upcoming webinar
An online event on May 5 will showcase how wildlife cameras and audio recorders are increasing northerners’ ability to observe changes on the land.
The post Wildlife monitoring tech tools will be focus of upcoming webinar first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk’s mushing specialists celebrate ‘a really good year’
Tuktoyaktuk's Bruce Noksana credits word of mouth around the hamlet and Inuvik with helping his mushing tour business to rebound after Covid-19.
The post Tuktoyaktuk’s mushing specialists celebrate ‘a really good year’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.North-Wright steps in to fill Sahtu service gap left by Canadian North
North-Wright Airways will add new Yellowknife-Sahtu flights to counter Canadian North cutbacks. Meanwhile, Canadian North launched a Yellowknife-Iqaluit route.
The post North-Wright steps in to fill Sahtu service gap left by Canadian North first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge places Denesoline in temporary care over fraud allegations
A judge appointed a third party to run Łútsël K'é's Denesoline Corp after its boss was accused of misappropriating millions of dollars, an accusation he denies.
The post Judge places Denesoline in temporary care over fraud allegations first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT asks for feedback on employment rules (and a new holiday)
The GNWT is asking business owners and employees to provide feedback on the territory's employment law – including whether Family Day should be a stat holiday.
The post GNWT asks for feedback on employment rules (and a new holiday) first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Gateway to Thaidene Nëné’ looks to welcome more NWT visitors
After renovations that "added local culture back," Łútsël K'é's Frontier Lodge has a packed season ahead – and hopes to squeeze in more visitors from the NWT.
The post ‘Gateway to Thaidene Nëné’ looks to welcome more NWT visitors first appeared on Cabin Radio.South Slave tourism workshops launch new partnerships
Fort Smith and Hay River plan to co-develop South Slave tourism packages, one of their first major collaborations since co-hosting the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.
The post South Slave tourism workshops launch new partnerships first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT’s Take a Family on the Land program returns
GNWT grants to help families get out on the land are back for a second year. Applications for the Take a Family on the Land program close on May 20.
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