Northwest Territories News
GNWT ‘pauses’ Yellowknife re-entry over highway risk
The NWT government says it is placing the reopening of Yellowknife on hold because of wildfire risk along the territory's highways in the coming days.
The post GNWT ‘pauses’ Yellowknife re-entry over highway risk first appeared on Cabin Radio.The mystery of the GNWT’s evacuee travel fund ‘financial assistance’ checkbox
A checkbox on the GNWT's evacuee travel funding form confused some people trying to claim – an issue made worse when the box's wording completely changed.
The post The mystery of the GNWT’s evacuee travel fund ‘financial assistance’ checkbox first appeared on Cabin Radio.Booked a scheduled flight to evacuate? No supports coming, GNWT says
"We recognize there will be gaps." The GNWT said nobody who bought their own flight to evacuate Yellowknife will get compensation for that.
The post Booked a scheduled flight to evacuate? No supports coming, GNWT says first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP warn they’ll turn away ‘group of 50 vehicles’ planning NWT return
Police in the NWT say they will repel a group of "as many as 50 vehicles" said to be planning a return home en masse from Alberta to Yellowknife.
The post RCMP warn they’ll turn away ‘group of 50 vehicles’ planning NWT return first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fighting Fort Smith fire ‘like Groundhog Day,’ says fire chief
Fort Smith’s fire chief described the challenges posed by an out-of-control fire that isn't moving much – and set out what must happen before people can return.
The post Fighting Fort Smith fire ‘like Groundhog Day,’ says fire chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: NWT postpones Yellowknife’s reopening on Wednesday
Live updates continue as Yellowknife evacuees await more details about coming home, while crews in Hay River and Fort Smith battle nearby wildfires.
The post As it happened: NWT postpones Yellowknife’s reopening on Wednesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.How your NWT evacuation trip affects your taxes
You can claim your evacuation expenses as a northern resident deduction trip, with a few exceptions, says Yellowknife tax consultant Andy Wong. Here's a guide.
The post How your NWT evacuation trip affects your taxes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Return of health care staff to Yellowknife will be phased, CEO says
Staff with the NWT health and social services authority will be recalled in a phased approach as services are re-established in Yellowknife.
The post Return of health care staff to Yellowknife will be phased, CEO says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Non-essential GNWT staff asked to redeploy to support evacuees
NWT government employees in non-essential positions are being asked to consider temporarily switching jobs to support evacuees.
The post Non-essential GNWT staff asked to redeploy to support evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT evacuations leave some Indigenous people in ‘scary’ situations
Indigenous leaders are worried for people "falling through the cracks" in an evacuation that they say took place without their involvement.
The post NWT evacuations leave some Indigenous people in ‘scary’ situations first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLA wants Indigenous governments involved in emergency decisions
Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon Armstrong wants to change territorial legislation so Indigenous governments must be consulted during emergencies.
The post MLA wants Indigenous governments involved in emergency decisions first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Tuesday updates on the NWT’s wildfire crisis
As it happened: Updates throughout Tuesday as the battle against the Hay River fire continued, while tens of thousands of evacuees remained displaced.
The post As it happened: Tuesday updates on the NWT’s wildfire crisis first appeared on Cabin Radio.Edmonton’s Pakistani community provides meals for evacuees
"The need is very big." Edmonton's Pakistani community is at the heart of a food drive providing hundreds of meals to NWT evacuees each day.
The post Edmonton’s Pakistani community provides meals for evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT investigating Yellowknife water bomber ‘incident’
The NWT's wildfire agency is investigating what it termed "an incident" involving a water bomber near Yellowknife on Monday.
The post NWT investigating Yellowknife water bomber ‘incident’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs approve additional $75M for fire suppression
The NWT increased its wildfire funding for 2023 to nearly $100 million. Some MLAs have doubts about the financial footing of the territory – and its residents.
The post MLAs approve additional $75M for fire suppression first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River will ‘get through’ third evacuation in two years, says mayor
Hay River's mayor acknowledged fears a string of disasters could push some residents to relocate, but paid tribute to her town's sense of community and courage.
The post Hay River will ‘get through’ third evacuation in two years, says mayor first appeared on Cabin Radio.You can start applying for evacuee travel cash on Tuesday, GNWT says
The NWT government expects to unveil a portal on Tuesday that will allow evacuees who drove themselves to safety to begin claiming compensation.
The post You can start applying for evacuee travel cash on Tuesday, GNWT says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife fire now ‘being held,’ city to recall some critical staff
A wildfire west of Yellowknife is now "being held," a big shift in status. The city is recalling some staff, but the GNWT tempered hopes of an imminent return.
The post Yellowknife fire now ‘being held,’ city to recall some critical staff first appeared on Cabin Radio.New NWT election date is November 14
The Northwest Territories will go to the polls on November 14, a six-week delay brought about by wildfires forcing the evacuation of multiple communities.
The post New NWT election date is November 14 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man in Fort Smith ‘heavy machinery’ confrontation denies wrongdoing
Police arrested a man in Fort Smith who allegedly used heavy machinery to try to stop wildfire defences being prepared. The man tells a different story.
The post Man in Fort Smith ‘heavy machinery’ confrontation denies wrongdoing first appeared on Cabin Radio.