Northwest Territories News
New round of housing construction begins in Dettah
Construction of four new homes is under way in Dettah as part of plans to expand the housing stock in Yellowknives Dene First Nation communities.
The post New round of housing construction begins in Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK integrity commissioner uses informal complaint process for first time
Yellowknife's integrity commissioner said a quiet year involved an informal process used once to resolve an issue. Council also discussed economic priorities.
The post YK integrity commissioner uses informal complaint process for first time first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ombud seeking input on staffing appeal investigation
Members of the public are invited to share their experiences as part of an investigation into the fairness of the GNWT's staffing appeals process.
The post NWT ombud seeking input on staffing appeal investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flight to address Paulatuk power outage delayed by weather
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says a line crew arrived in Paulatuk Monday to repair a damaged power pole and distribution line.
The post Flight to address Paulatuk power outage delayed by weather first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ man wins $250K on lottery ticket
Robin Erasmus won the Lotto 6/49 and Extra draw on July 12.
The post Behchokǫ̀ man wins $250K on lottery ticket first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP investigating crash on Ingraham Trail
RCMP say a man was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision over the weekend.
The post RCMP investigating crash on Ingraham Trail first appeared on Cabin Radio.The prime minister visited Hay River and Enterprise. Now what?
Was Justin Trudeau's trip to wildfire-hit Hay River and Enterprise a photo op or the precursor to meaningful change in how Canada helps?
The post The prime minister visited Hay River and Enterprise. Now what? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is this rock the sign of a new Yellowknife gold mine? (Answer: Maybe.)
Two kilometres below Yellowknife, is there enough gold to reopen a mine? We may be about to find out, with potentially significant consequences.
The post Is this rock the sign of a new Yellowknife gold mine? (Answer: Maybe.) first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Paige Driscoll won a Prime Minister’s Award for teaching
"You are not always the lead knower in your class." Paige Driscoll described the approach to teaching in Tuktoyaktuk that has won her national recognition.
The post How Paige Driscoll won a Prime Minister’s Award for teaching first appeared on Cabin Radio.Large fire destroys a number of Yellowknife townhomes
Multiple Yellowknife townhomes were destroyed as a fire spread rapidly through the downtown complex on Saturday morning. Nobody was hurt. The cause isn't clear.
The post Large fire destroys a number of Yellowknife townhomes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get cheap Folk on the Rocks 2024 tickets from 10am Saturday
Folk on the Rocks is holding a "flash ticket sale" for its 2024 Yellowknife festival. Steeply discounted tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday.
The post Get cheap Folk on the Rocks 2024 tickets from 10am Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Election 2023: Wawzonek, Cleveland and Weyallon Armstrong acclaimed
Three incumbents – Caitlin Cleveland, Caroline Wawzonek and Jane Weyallon Armstrong – were unopposed in the NWT election, automatically earning four more years.
The post NWT Election 2023: Wawzonek, Cleveland and Weyallon Armstrong acclaimed first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Election 2023: Check the final candidates list
The nominations window is closed and the candidate list for the 2023 NWT election is final. Read the full lists for each district here.
The post NWT Election 2023: Check the final candidates list first appeared on Cabin Radio.UNW and Hay River health authority reach tentative deal
The union representing Hay River health workers and the town's health authority say a "tentative agreement" has been reached.
The post UNW and Hay River health authority reach tentative deal first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT diamond production ‘reaches new high’ in latest figures
NWT diamond production in the NWT reached an all-time high by value in 2022 according to new projections from Natural Resources Canada.
The post NWT diamond production ‘reaches new high’ in latest figures first appeared on Cabin Radio.How much of Nutrition North’s subsidy is being kept by stores?
A new study suggests large sums of the Nutrition North subsidy never reach the customers it's designed to help. Researchers say more transparency is needed.
The post How much of Nutrition North’s subsidy is being kept by stores? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith has timber problem after wildfire defence work
So many trees were cut down in an effort to protect Fort Smith from wildfires that the town now has huge timber piles and a tight timeline to deal with them.
The post Fort Smith has timber problem after wildfire defence work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ Government signs deal to plant one million trees
A million trees will be planted on Tłı̨chǫ land over the next three years in a deal with a tree-planting company and a national non-profit.
The post Tłı̨chǫ Government signs deal to plant one million trees first appeared on Cabin Radio.When a fire came for the NWT’s first Firesmart community
Six years ago, Enterprise was celebrated as a leader in work to protect itself from wildfires. This summer, the hamlet burned. What lessons can leaders learn?
The post When a fire came for the NWT’s first Firesmart community first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River Curling Club waives fees for young curlers
Hay River's curling club will let young residents play for free, an attempt to accommodate "increased cost pressures" families face after multiple evacuations.
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