Northwest Territories News
Stanton ‘virtual’ ER doctors not plan A but backup option, bosses say
Health bosses sought to play down suggestions that "virtual" doctors may be used in Yellowknife's emergency room, calling it not a finalized plan but an option.
The post Stanton ‘virtual’ ER doctors not plan A but backup option, bosses say first appeared on Cabin Radio.What can you do on Canada Day across the NWT?
With Canada Day coming in hot, here's our guide to events you can expect in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Hay River, Fort Smith, Norman Wells. Fort Simpson and beyond.
The post What can you do on Canada Day across the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fund in Darrel Mack’s name will support northern food security
The Yellowknife Community Foundation set up a fund in memory of the late Darrel Mack to support food security for young people and single parents in the NWT.
The post Fund in Darrel Mack’s name will support northern food security first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic boil-water advisory lifted after two weeks
The NWT government lifted a boil-water advisory issued for the community of Tsiigehtchic because of muddy water earlier this month.
The post Tsiigehtchic boil-water advisory lifted after two weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Seven new fires in NWT, more thunderstorms expected
NWT Fire says seven new wildfires were reported in the past day, all caused by lightning, with more storms forecast in the days ahead.
The post Seven new fires in NWT, more thunderstorms expected first appeared on Cabin Radio.Second Sahtu barge announced after complaints about tight deadline
The GNWT announced a possible second barge from Hay River to the Sahtu after residents said the first barge's timings left virtually no time to prepare freight.
The post Second Sahtu barge announced after complaints about tight deadline first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sundog Trading Post ‘closed indefinitely’ after attic fire
Yellowknife's Sundog Trading Post is closing for repairs after an attic fire sent fire trucks scrambling to the Latham Island café. Nobody was reported hurt.
The post Sundog Trading Post ‘closed indefinitely’ after attic fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife woman starts home baking business Cravito
What began as a lockdown hobby turned into a home-based baking business for new Yellowknife resident Gayathiri Bhaskaran. Check it out.
The post Yellowknife woman starts home baking business Cravito first appeared on Cabin Radio.NTPC says lightning seen near hydro system ahead of outage
A widespread power outage affected Yellowknife, Dettah and Behchokǫ̀ on Friday afternoon. Lightning was seen in the area of a hydro plant, NTPC said.
The post NTPC says lightning seen near hydro system ahead of outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.What could banishment look like in NWT communities?
Dene leaders have raised banishment as one solution to the drug crisis. Here's what that could look like in terms of legality, enforcement and limitations.
The post What could banishment look like in NWT communities? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Longtime staff worry about effect of lead in school water
The ex-principal of Yellowknife's William McDonald School wondered what the effect on him might be of 20 years drinking water that may have been contaminated.
The post Longtime staff worry about effect of lead in school water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s Kings, jet boat icons, return to action
"We're taking grandpa on a joyride." Decades after dominating the sport of jet boat racing, Spencer King and dad Russell are back at the world championships.
The post Hay River’s Kings, jet boat icons, return to action first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik building electric fence around landfill to deter bears
In response to recent bear activity, Inuvik plans to build an electric fence around the community landfill and have it energized by the winter.
The post Inuvik building electric fence around landfill to deter bears first appeared on Cabin Radio.We asked how likely lead issues are elsewhere in YK’s water
With high lead levels in a Yellowknife school's water, how concerned should you be about the water in your own home or business? We asked some experts.
The post We asked how likely lead issues are elsewhere in YK’s water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kami Kandola, health expert and mom, on the William Mac tests
The NWT's chief public health officer also has a kid who attended William McDonald School. How does she feel about elevated lead levels in the school water?
The post Kami Kandola, health expert and mom, on the William Mac tests first appeared on Cabin Radio.What if your Yellowknife emergency room doctor isn’t actually there?
NWT health bosses are said to be preparing to experiment with a Yellowknife hospital emergency room staffed only by "virtual" physicians at times this summer.
The post What if your Yellowknife emergency room doctor isn’t actually there? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Studying ‘harmful algal blooms’ in Yellowknife’s Jackfish Lake
On Thursday evening, Yellowknife residents can hear more about algal bloom in Jackfish Lake as well as how changing landscapes affect our ecosystems.
The post Studying ‘harmful algal blooms’ in Yellowknife’s Jackfish Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s nominee program reopening to fill 21 more spaces
The NWT Nominee Program, which was the subject of political controversy after Ottawa cut the number of applicants the territory can accept, will briefly reopen.
The post NWT’s nominee program reopening to fill 21 more spaces first appeared on Cabin Radio.De Beers, Nuna promise action after inspector’s scathing report
De Beers launched an internal investigation and pledged action after an environmental inspector criticized the state of a work camp near the Gahcho Kué mine.
The post De Beers, Nuna promise action after inspector’s scathing report first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘hopeful’ barges can sail to Sahtu this summer
The NWT government expressed optimism on Thursday that the 2025 barge resupply season could involve sailings to Sahtu communities as usual.
The post GNWT ‘hopeful’ barges can sail to Sahtu this summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.