Northwest Territories News
City of Yellowknife proposes changes to budgeting process
Work to pass Yellowknife's 2025 budget could look different this year. The city wants council to set a property tax increase before the budget is drafted.
The post City of Yellowknife proposes changes to budgeting process first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sahtu team fundraises way to Beaufort Delta slopitch tournament
A group of Sahtu slopitch players turned a years-long dream into a reality by raising enough cash to travel to a tournament in Inuvik.
The post Sahtu team fundraises way to Beaufort Delta slopitch tournament first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT-BC highway closes again as wildfire threat returns
The highway connecting British Columbia and the Northwest Territories has closed again on the BC side because of wildfires south of the border.
The post NWT-BC highway closes again as wildfire threat returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.In the Nahanni? Brace yourself for a month’s rain in a day
A storm could dump a month's rain over parts of the Nahanni in a day. There's a warning for anyone out on the land and an advisory for Nahanni Butte.
The post In the Nahanni? Brace yourself for a month’s rain in a day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River RCMP arrest suspect after person struck by vehicle
RCMP say they have arrested a suspect and laid charges following a report that a person was struck by a vehicle in Hay River.
The post Hay River RCMP arrest suspect after person struck by vehicle first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP charge man accused of wielding knife in Hay River
RCMP say they have charged a 41-year-old and recovered two knives following reports of a man wielding a knife in downtown Hay River on Monday.
The post RCMP charge man accused of wielding knife in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Travellers fed by Tsiigehtchic during days-long ferry wait
"You should see the lineup." After six days out of action, the Tsiigehtchic ferry reopened on Tuesday. Residents had helped to keep waiting travellers fed.
The post Travellers fed by Tsiigehtchic during days-long ferry wait first appeared on Cabin Radio.Young Inuvik designer makes jackets out of liquor store bags
With the northern lights on them, the reusable bags at NWT liquor stores were already eye-catching. Now, Inuvik's Dustin Smith is turning them into clothing.
The post Young Inuvik designer makes jackets out of liquor store bags first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wekweètì without power for a day as gathering begins
Naka Power says it is still trying to understand the cause of an outage that began in Wekweètì on Monday as the community hosts the Tłı̨chǫ Annual Gathering.
The post Wekweètì without power for a day as gathering begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Order of the NWT’s 2023 recipients announced
Helen Balanoff, Mary Teya and Richard Hardy will be formally inducted into the Order of the Northwest Territories this year, the legislature announced.
The post Order of the NWT’s 2023 recipients announced first appeared on Cabin Radio.About the 5G symbol showing up on your phone in Yellowknife
Some Yellowknife residents' phones are occasionally showing a 5G icon – a novelty in a city that doesn't officially have that service. Here's what's happening.
The post About the 5G symbol showing up on your phone in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Six takeaways from KPMG’s review of Yellowknife’s evacuation
These six sets of excerpts illustrate the key findings of a review into the City of Yellowknife's handling of last year's wildfire crisis and evacuation.
The post Six takeaways from KPMG’s review of Yellowknife’s evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.KPMG reaches final conclusions about Yellowknife’s wildfire response
The company tasked with reviewing Yellowknife's handling of 2023's wildfires and evacuation delivered its recommendations to city council. Here's an overview.
The post KPMG reaches final conclusions about Yellowknife’s wildfire response first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s greenhouse adds a café serving local produce
Inuvik's community greenhouse opened a café with a garden-inspired menu designed to help residents go out without breaking the bank.
The post Inuvik’s greenhouse adds a café serving local produce first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A lot of the emotional side of the evacuation was really overlooked’
After last summer's NWT evacuations, Morgan Tsetta is making a documentary to “give a voice to people who were frustrated, run down and disappointed."
The post ‘A lot of the emotional side of the evacuation was really overlooked’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ben Scott becomes new Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation chair
The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation appointed a full-time chair and announced a board that includes a Yellowknife city councillor and former diamond mine boss.
The post Ben Scott becomes new Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation chair first appeared on Cabin Radio.Severe storm generates wild clouds over Fort Simpson
"There were a couple of fluffy tornado-like moments." A storm passing over Fort Simpson had residents gasping at dramatic cloud formations on Monday evening.
The post Severe storm generates wild clouds over Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łıwegǫ̀atì facility to welcome extended care residents
Ten extended care residents will be moved from Stanton Territorial Hospital to the nearby Łıwegǫ̀atì building on Wednesday.
The post Łıwegǫ̀atì facility to welcome extended care residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT and early childhood association agree on terms of reference
The agreement clarifies how the government and association will share information and collaborate on transforming the early learning and childcare sector.
The post GNWT and early childhood association agree on terms of reference first appeared on Cabin Radio.Breaking down some of the big issues with NWT medical travel
At a briefing, a wide range of problems with NWT medical travel were laid bare – as were some of the territorial government's plans to address them.
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