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GNWT sets out new timeline for power line to Fort Prov, Kakisa

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 07:51

Work to build a 170-km transmission line that would connect Fort Providence and Kakisa to Taltson hydro now isn't set to start until the spring of 2025.

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Bruce Valpy decides to run in Yellowknife North

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 20:28

Bruce Valpy, who declared an intent to run in the NWT election months ago but held off selecting a district, will be on the ballot in Yellowknife North.

The post Bruce Valpy decides to run in Yellowknife North first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Yellowknife’s Kasteel formally files for bankruptcy

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 19:41

Yellowknife's Kasteel Construction and Coatings is entering bankruptcy proceedings, its owner confirmed. Dozens of jobs are affected.

The post Yellowknife’s Kasteel formally files for bankruptcy first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Together in a van, these musicians took on Breakout West

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 08:01

A rap artist from Fort Good Hope and a Zimbabwe-born musician shared a van ride from the NWT to perform at a major music showcase in Kelowna.

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This is the art that got YK-born Kablusiak onto the Sobey shortlist

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 07:58

Born in Yellowknife to parents from the Beaufort Delta, Kablusiak could win the $100,000 Sobey Art Award next month. Check out the work that made the shortlist.

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Dene Nahjo announces election forum spread over two nights

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 07:56

Those hoping to be Yellowknife's next MLAs will be asked to face a forum hosted over two nights by the Dene Nahjo collective. More invites are likely to follow.

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Rehabilitation travel clinics reduced for small communities

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 07:51

A staff shortage means residents of a dozen NWT communities are losing access to rehab travel clinics, and will need to make the trip to larger centres.

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Yellowknife cervical cancer and STI clinic set for Saturday

Tue, 10/17/2023 - 07:43

The NWT's health authority will run a cervical cancer and STI screening clinic in Yellowknife on Saturday, a program designed to reduce wait times.

The post Yellowknife cervical cancer and STI clinic set for Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.

In their own words, how two men got lost on Great Slave Lake

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 17:52

Roasting a wild chicken and sleeping on rocks by a fire. Two Yellowknife men recounted how they ended up lost on Great Slave Lake – and how they were rescued.

The post In their own words, how two men got lost on Great Slave Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Researchers collecting more toenails, urine and saliva for Giant Mine study

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 15:42

Researchers are going door-to-door asking children and youth aged three to 19 to participate in a study on contaminant levels.

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Education bodies to get more control over mental health services

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 14:00

As part of a remodel of the NWT's child and youth counselling services program, education bodies will directly provide mental health supports in schools.

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Aaron Reid says he’ll run in Range Lake

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 13:19

Aaron Reid says he plans to add his name alongside Nicole Sok and Kieron Testart as a candidate vying for Yellowknife's open Range Lake seat.

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Fort Smith says the time is right for a wildfire thank-you

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 08:03

The apparent lack of a Fort Smith wildfire appreciation event or welcome-home gathering irked some residents and councillors. It sounds like that'll now change.

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Election period begins as 19th Assembly is dissolved

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 07:56

The NWT is officially in election mode. Four weeks and one day from now, the territory will elect 19 MLAs to guide it through to 2027. Here's how things work.

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Target date for YK’s wellness and recovery centre creeps backward

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 07:55

The NWT government's planned opening date for a new Yellowknife wellness and recovery centre has shifted back to at least 2026.

The post Target date for YK’s wellness and recovery centre creeps backward first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Hay River health workers vote for second time to strike

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 07:51

Unionized Hay River healthcare workers have again endorsed strike action, union officials said. The health authority's collective agreement expired in 2021.

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Troubled Vital Metals appoints new managing director

Mon, 10/16/2023 - 07:48

The owner of the NWT's Nechalacho rare earths mine, which has endured a rollercoaster year of changing staff and priorities, appointed a new boss.

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Driver arrested after vehicle rolls over near YK golf course

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 21:13

Police in Yellowknife said they had arrested a driver who fled after a vehicle rolled over on the outskirts of the city on Sunday afternoon.

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Police treating downtown Yellowknife death as homicide

Sun, 10/15/2023 - 17:02

RCMP in Yellowknife say the death of a man found seriously injured at a home on the city's 47 Street is "being investigated as a homicide."

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Two men missing on Great Slave Lake

Fri, 10/13/2023 - 22:55

Two men are missing after they did not return from a boating trip on Great Slave Lake on Thursday evening. A search operation will continue on Saturday.

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