Northwest Territories News
Some Yellowknife tenants feel more vulnerable than ever
Some Yellowknife renters cling to tenancies despite financial hardship for fear of finding nowhere else. Is a rent cap, barely discussed in the NWT, an option?
The post Some Yellowknife tenants feel more vulnerable than ever first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eddie Erasmus, former Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, passes away aged 70
Eddie Erasmus, who spent six years as Tłı̨chǫ grand chief and helped negotiate the agreements that formed the Tłı̨chǫ Government, has passed away.
The post Eddie Erasmus, former Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, passes away aged 70 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cruise ship skips Ulukhaktok over Covid-19 concern
A cruise ship travelling through the Northwest Passage agreed not to stop at Ulukhaktok after Covid-19 cases were reported on board, the community said.
The post Cruise ship skips Ulukhaktok over Covid-19 concern first appeared on Cabin Radio.Turn your old car seat into a gift card in Yellowknife this month
"I didn't like the idea of it just going to the dump." On August 27, Yellowknifers can bring their old car seats for recycling and get a gift card in return.
The post Turn your old car seat into a gift card in Yellowknife this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dog reported safe after plunge over Alexandra Falls
A dog that survived a plunge over the NWT's Alexandra Falls on Saturday was rescued, residents reported, and is "in good health."
The post Dog reported safe after plunge over Alexandra Falls first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s the NWT’s Covid-19 situation? It’s kinda hard to tell.
Covid-19 cases are increasing in Canada as a new Omicron subvariant spreads. But NWT residents still trying to track the virus have very little data to hand.
The post What’s the NWT’s Covid-19 situation? It’s kinda hard to tell. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 3 vehicle fire involved nearly 60,000 litres of fuel
An investigation is ongoing after a tanker carrying nearly 60,000 litres of fuel caught fire while travelling along the NWT's Highway 3 earlier this week.
The post Highway 3 vehicle fire involved nearly 60,000 litres of fuel first appeared on Cabin Radio.Video appears to show dog surviving Alexandra Falls drop
Video footage appears to show a dog being carried over the edge of the NWT's Alexandra Falls before emerging, alive, along the riverbank.
The post Video appears to show dog surviving Alexandra Falls drop first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening at Yellowknife Pride in 2022?
Pride Paddle. Rainbow Run. Queereoke. Drag Bingo. Yellowknife Pride takes place this coming week – here's your guide to the events being held.
The post What’s happening at Yellowknife Pride in 2022? first appeared on Cabin Radio.College president must be forced to live in Fort Smith, town says
Fort Smith says Aurora College's president must be made to live in the town. The president is reported to live in Yellowknife because of a family health matter.
The post College president must be forced to live in Fort Smith, town says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s forgotten Bellanca building set to become 72 homes
The Bellanca building, a 10-storey downtown Yellowknife building, has been empty for years. It's set to be reborn as a 72-unit apartment complex.
The post Yellowknife’s forgotten Bellanca building set to become 72 homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial assessing whether Norman Wells spill reached river
Imperial Oil says it is investigating whether a 55,000-litre spill of treated water at its Norman Wells facility has reached the nearby Mackenzie River.
The post Imperial assessing whether Norman Wells spill reached river first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Time to get involved more.’ Danny Gaudet elected to lead Délįnę
Danny Gaudet is the Délįnę Got’įnę Government's newest Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́, or leader. The former self-government negotiator will assume the role on September 1.
The post ‘Time to get involved more.’ Danny Gaudet elected to lead Délįnę first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police seek residents’ footage after Hay River home invasion
RCMP appealed for residents with security footage at a Hay River trailer park to come forward after a home invasion was reported on Friday.
The post Police seek residents’ footage after Hay River home invasion first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police ask for help over Tuk church break-and-enter
RCMP in Tuktoyaktuk appealed for help after the community's Anglican Church was broken into early on Wednesday morning.
The post Police ask for help over Tuk church break-and-enter first appeared on Cabin Radio.Major Yellowknife housing developer says forget it, I quit
"I'm not going through this any more." One of the only large-scale developers in housing crisis-hit Yellowknife says he's leaving because of continual appeals.
The post Major Yellowknife housing developer says forget it, I quit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Music NWT to host its first music awards ceremony
Music NWT will host its first awards gala in September, hoping to strengthen the territory's music scene. Nominations close on Sunday.
The post Music NWT to host its first music awards ceremony first appeared on Cabin Radio.Green infrastructure funding awarded to two NWT projects
$12.5 million from Ottawa will help to pay for energy efficiency upgrades at Inuvik's Midnight Sun Complex and a cultural wellness centre in Fort McPherson.
The post Green infrastructure funding awarded to two NWT projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River disaster assistance deadline is August 10
Residents who were affected by May's flooding in Hay River have until August 10 to apply for disaster assistance through the GNWT.
The post Hay River disaster assistance deadline is August 10 first appeared on Cabin Radio.National incident team arrives to handle bison anthrax outbreak
An incident management team arrived in Fort Smith to help tackle anthrax among Wood Buffalo National Park bison. Fifty-nine carcasses have been seen so far.
The post National incident team arrives to handle bison anthrax outbreak first appeared on Cabin Radio.