Northwest Territories News
LKFN chief candidates share visions for the community’s future
Kele Antoine and Mavis Cli-Michaud are the two people running for Chief of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation this week. Here's how they both see the future.
The post LKFN chief candidates share visions for the community’s future first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet Yellowknife’s birdman
He's known as the bird guy in Yellowknife. Come spend some time birding with Reid Hildebrandt to learn about the hobby and what makes him tick.
The post Meet Yellowknife’s birdman first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Severe hail’ possible in parts of the Dehcho on Monday
Forecasters say moderately severe thunderstorms could form over the Dehcho on Monday, potentially bringing rain, wind and hail to Fort Simpson and Wrigley.
The post ‘Severe hail’ possible in parts of the Dehcho on Monday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Applause, hugs and handshakes as Fort Good Hope residents come home
"We didn't know if we were going to come back to anything." Fort Good Hope residents expressed relief at being able to head home after a three-week evacuation.
The post Applause, hugs and handshakes as Fort Good Hope residents come home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Glitterati of diamond geology arrive in Yellowknife
Yellowknife is hosting a major conference featuring hundreds of people who specialize in kimberlite geology, otherwise known as the science of finding diamonds.
The post Glitterati of diamond geology arrive in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to expect at the 2024 Great Northern Arts Festival
The Great Northern Arts Festival returns to Inuvik next week with an updated format and changes intended to make participation "a lot smoother" for creators.
The post What to expect at the 2024 Great Northern Arts Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bruno Capinan promises ‘Brazilian, queer, extravagant’ Folk set
The music's vibrant. So are the outfits. Bruno Capinan promises a Folk on the Rocks set that'll leave people "feeling like they can be whoever they want to be."
The post Bruno Capinan promises ‘Brazilian, queer, extravagant’ Folk set first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT asks for feedback on Fire Prevention Act proposals
The GNWT asked for input on a proposal to change the national building code the NWT follows in some matters, alongside other fire prevention measures.
The post GNWT asks for feedback on Fire Prevention Act proposals first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flights begin taking Fort Good Hope evacuees home
Aircraft began ferrying Fort Good Hope residents home on Saturday as the community's three-week evacuation order was lifted.
The post Flights begin taking Fort Good Hope evacuees home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Storm surge warning issued for Tuktoyaktuk
Tuk is warned to expect "moderate storm surge" beginning on Sunday. In the background, forecasters have been upgrading their ability to warn of Arctic storms.
The post Storm surge warning issued for Tuktoyaktuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Before and after: the NWT’s incredibly low water
Cameras fixed in place alongside NWT rivers for years offer a snapshot of the extraordinary drop in water level since 2022. Take a look.
The post Before and after: the NWT’s incredibly low water first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Conservative winner still unconfirmed after complaint
Almost a week after holding a vote, NWT Conservatives still haven't confirmed their candidate for the next federal election. An appeal is reportedly under way.
The post NWT Conservative winner still unconfirmed after complaint first appeared on Cabin Radio.No further TB cases identified in Yellowknife so far, says GNWT
The GNWT said a tuberculosis outbreak declared in Yellowknife earlier this week remains at two cases. Some services will remain reduced "until further notice."
The post No further TB cases identified in Yellowknife so far, says GNWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Subsidence’ temporarily closes pit at NWT diamond mine
The operator of the NWT's Diavik diamond mine said an "area of subsidence" had triggered a suspension of work at one of the mine's pits.
The post ‘Subsidence’ temporarily closes pit at NWT diamond mine first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Good Hope evacuation order being lifted, chief says
Fort Good Hope residents can soon begin coming home after a wildfire-related evacuation lasting nearly three weeks, the community's chief said.
The post Fort Good Hope evacuation order being lifted, chief says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Engineers still trying to find leak at Inuvik’s shuttered pool
The latest closure of Inuvik's swimming pool, which has had issues for years, is approaching one month. Workers are still searching for the source of a leak.
The post Engineers still trying to find leak at Inuvik’s shuttered pool first appeared on Cabin Radio.Another NWT ferry is shut down over maintenance issues
The ferry outside Tsiigehtchic has become the latest in the Northwest Territories to be taken out of service over a maintenance problem.
The post Another NWT ferry is shut down over maintenance issues first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aid for displaced Enterprise residents ends next month
Displacement allowances for Enterprise residents who lost their homes in last year's wildfires will end in August.
The post Aid for displaced Enterprise residents ends next month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carmen Braden releases lead single from new album
Yellowknife's Carmen Braden will release her fourth studio album in December. The single Voice in the Dark, released on Friday, has a radio theme.
The post Carmen Braden releases lead single from new album first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man held for nearly a week in Behchokǫ̀ detachment cell
A man says his son spent six days in a police cell before his transfer to Yellowknife's jail. NWT lawyers say long detachment stays are increasingly an issue.
The post Man held for nearly a week in Behchokǫ̀ detachment cell first appeared on Cabin Radio.