Northwest Territories News
Cabin Radio wins national journalism award for evacuation coverage
Cabin Radio's coverage of NWT wildfires and evacuations won the Canadian Association of Journalists' national award for daily excellence at a Toronto ceremony.
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Yellowknife rock-metal quartet Gnarwhal celebrated the release of the band's new EP with a launch party on Friday. Here's how to listen.
The post Yellowknife’s Gnarwhal releases new EP, Altered States first appeared on Cabin Radio.What are my NWT fire map options in 2024?
NWT Fire just relaunched its online map of Northwest Territories wildfires. Here are some options if you're looking to track the 2024 season.
The post What are my NWT fire map options in 2024? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the latest northern dog immortalized in print
The NorthWords Writers Festival runs all weekend. Parts of the festival are dedicated to children's literature, and a new dog-related book is out just in time.
The post Meet the latest northern dog immortalized in print first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT residents protest against planned midwifery budget cuts
Protests were held in Yellowknife and Fort Smith against proposed midwifery cuts. The health minister said she was prioritizing service in smaller communities.
The post NWT residents protest against planned midwifery budget cuts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crown stays charges in alleged Yellowknife evacuation robbery
In August 2023, RCMP alleged two people had robbed a 77-year-old man with a bat in evacuated Yellowknife. The Crown has since stayed those charges.
The post Crown stays charges in alleged Yellowknife evacuation robbery first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two NWT students receiving scholarships worth up to $60K
Students connected to Tuktoyaktuk and Fort Providence received TD scholarships worth up to $60,000 to cover four years of tuition and living expenses.
The post Two NWT students receiving scholarships worth up to $60K first appeared on Cabin Radio.Det’on Cho recognized by national Indigenous business group
The Det'on Cho group of companies was named Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of the Year at a ceremony in Toronto.
The post Det’on Cho recognized by national Indigenous business group first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife tries again with another new city manager
The City of Yellowknife said Stephen Van Dine, a former public servant at territorial and federal level, would be its second new city manager since April.
The post Yellowknife tries again with another new city manager first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife starts offering free wildfire risk assessments for homes
Yellowknife residents can now call or email the city's fire hall to book a free assessment of their property for wildfire risk.
The post Yellowknife starts offering free wildfire risk assessments for homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will there be a solution for Giant Mine sooner than you think?
The watchdog overseeing Giant Mine's remediation says we may have a better plan for all of its toxic waste within a matter of years, not decades or centuries.
The post Will there be a solution for Giant Mine sooner than you think? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hagel Drive housing heads to development appeal board
A 24-unit apartment building planned for Yellowknife's Hagel Drive was referred to the development appeal board after one resident lodged an appeal.
The post Hagel Drive housing heads to development appeal board first appeared on Cabin Radio.Doctors want to know where NWT’s clean air shelters will be
The NWT's doctors' association is asking governments in the territory to identify and equip clean air shelters ready for the next severe wildfire season.
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Do you and your dog want to help Yellowknifers in hospital or seniors have a better day? The city's therapy dog program needs new recruits.
The post Could your dog provide Yellowknife with some emotional support? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio sponsors emerging composer at Longshadow festival
The Longshadow Music Festival returns in June with Cabin Radio teaming up to present a world premiere from emerging northern composer Kay Sibbeston.
The post Cabin Radio sponsors emerging composer at Longshadow festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s wildfire review now set for publication in July
The City of Yellowknife says a report into its handling of the 2023 wildfire and evacuation will now be published in July. City Hall also has a new wildfire info page.
The post Yellowknife’s wildfire review now set for publication in July first appeared on Cabin Radio.Brain Tumour Walk returns to Yellowknife on June 8
"A chance for people to really unite." Organizers of Yellowknife's annual Brain Tumour Walk hope they can show people there's support out there.
The post Brain Tumour Walk returns to Yellowknife on June 8 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Oilers fans make it through Fort Smith power outage
Fort Smith lost power for several hours on Wednesday evening, demanding that the NWT town's Edmonton Oilers fans think creatively.
The post Oilers fans make it through Fort Smith power outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the people trying to improve Indigenous patients’ experiences
"We have a voice and we need our voice to be heard loud and clear." These people hope to make Indigenous patients' NWT healthcare journeys better.
The post Meet the people trying to improve Indigenous patients’ experiences first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inside Tusaayaksat, the Inuvialuit magazine winning design awards
An Inuvialuit magazine, created for residents of small Arctic communities, won a major design award. See some of the artwork that turned the judges' heads.
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