Northwest Territories News
As it happened: Hay River says re-entry plan coming soon
Live updates throughout Thursday as thousands of Yellowknifers continue their journeys home, while Fort Smith and Hay River face nearby wildfires.
The post As it happened: Hay River says re-entry plan coming soon first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s keeping Highway 7 closed for so long?
Five days have passed since the highways connecting BC and the NWT closed. What's the situation like now? We asked.
The post What’s keeping Highway 7 closed for so long? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Don’t let your kids play in highway burn areas, says NWT Fire
The NWT's wildfire agency says firefighters found children "playing in burned forest area along the highway" on Wednesday.
The post Don’t let your kids play in highway burn areas, says NWT Fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eager Yellowknifers return home as checkpoint lifts
The number-one thing on most residents' minds? A good night's sleep in their own beds. We spoke with some of the people pouring back into Yellowknife.
The post Eager Yellowknifers return home as checkpoint lifts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife formally downgrades evacuation order after three weeks
Yellowknife's evacuation order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert as residents head home by road and air, ending three weeks of displacement.
The post Yellowknife formally downgrades evacuation order after three weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Grand Chief alleges mismanagement in some Gwich’in groups
Designated Gwich’in organizations could face an RCMP investigation after a forensic audit said by Grand Chief Ken Kyikavichik to show financial mismanagement.
The post Grand Chief alleges mismanagement in some Gwich’in groups first appeared on Cabin Radio.How the battle against a wildfire is changing Fort Smith’s landscape
Efforts to protect Fort Smith from a nearby wildfire mean residents will come home to a changed landscape. Explore photos and satellite shots.
The post How the battle against a wildfire is changing Fort Smith’s landscape first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Yellowknife’s voyage home as evacuation order ends
Updates from Wednesday as thousands of Yellowknifers headed home by road and air, while wildfires outside Hay River and Fort Smith continued.
The post As it happened: Yellowknife’s voyage home as evacuation order ends first appeared on Cabin Radio.BDIC launches wildfire assistance for businesses
A new program from the NWT's business development corporation – dubbed "Warm" – will give wildfire-affected companies up to $5,000.
The post BDIC launches wildfire assistance for businesses first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search party organized for missing Curtis Taylor
RCMP in Inuvik say a search party has begun scouring buildings near the town's hospital for signs of missing Curtis Taylor.
The post Search party organized for missing Curtis Taylor first appeared on Cabin Radio.Power, and gas, return to Fort Providence after outage
Northland Utilities says it has restored power to "most of Fort Providence" after an outage caused by a transport truck halted gas sales for hours.
The post Power, and gas, return to Fort Providence after outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Shane Thompson to visit wildfire-hit Enterprise
The NWT's environment and communities minister will visit Enterprise this week for the first time since a wildfire severely damaged the hamlet.
The post Shane Thompson to visit wildfire-hit Enterprise first appeared on Cabin Radio.Field Law launches 2023 community fund program
Legal firm Field Law opened its annual community fund application process, with $15,000 available to NWT groups and $60,000 to those in Alberta.
The post Field Law launches 2023 community fund program first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Fort Providence power outage temporarily affects gas service
As it happened: Tuesday as the return of essential workers to Yellowknife continued, a power outage in Fort Providence temporarily delayed gas service.
The post As it happened: Fort Providence power outage temporarily affects gas service first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA
Mavis Cli-Michaud joined the list of prospective candidates for Nahendeh MLA this fall, becoming the fifth person to say they'll run in the district.
The post Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain
The Town of Hay River urged evacuees to remain patient as work continues to fight a huge nearby wildfire, saying recent rain was not enough.
The post Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say
A key stretch of highway for thousands of Yellowknifers driving home this week is not currently threatened by fire or other obstacles, officials say.
The post Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday
The Canadian Armed Forces will end a special wildfire-related deployment to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, a spokesperson said.
The post Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say
RCMP in Aklavik say a fire has completely destroyed the Mackenzie Delta hamlet's community wellness office.
The post Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man
Police in Inuvik issued a public appeal for help locating a 37-year-old said not to have been seen since leaving the hospital on Sunday evening.
The post Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man first appeared on Cabin Radio.