Northwest Territories News
‘Travel north’ with Aalaapi at NACC this month
Radio, a stage and silence combine to form Aalaapi, a show about the North – coming to Yellowknife soon – that tries to harness the power of sound in theatre.
The post ‘Travel north’ with Aalaapi at NACC this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s first 1,000-hectare fire of 2023 is between Kakisa and Sambaa K’e
The Northwest Territories' first substantial wildfire of the 2023 summer season has broken out between Kakisa and Sambaa K'e, well away from populated areas.
The post NWT’s first 1,000-hectare fire of 2023 is between Kakisa and Sambaa K’e first appeared on Cabin Radio.Book of Hope seeks to offer support to northern cancer patients
Being a cancer patient in the North often means travel costs, isolation, and time away from family and friends. A new book hopes to help people through it all.
The post Book of Hope seeks to offer support to northern cancer patients first appeared on Cabin Radio.Like a Timber King, this man hopes to help Behchokǫ̀ with log homes
Steven Lafferty is learning to build log homes with a view to tackling his home community of Behchokǫ̀'s housing crisis – with a little help from a Timber King.
The post Like a Timber King, this man hopes to help Behchokǫ̀ with log homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels on Peel and Arctic Red rivers continue to rise
Water levels on the Peel and Arctic Red rivers could reach their highest on record this breakup season, the GNWT says. Watch for sudden shifts from Sunday on.
The post Water levels on Peel and Arctic Red rivers continue to rise first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search for Frank Gruben continues with fresh volunteer plea
People trying to find missing 30-year-old Frank Gruben in the Fort Smith area appealed for more volunteers to join Friday's continuing search effort.
The post Search for Frank Gruben continues with fresh volunteer plea first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live music and art exhibition mix on Friday at NACC
A composer's famous interpretation of 10 paintings in a suite of music is being restaged in Yellowknife on Friday with fresh, local art and a live performance.
The post Live music and art exhibition mix on Friday at NACC first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will soccer in the North see any benefit from the 2026 World Cup?
Could the next Alphonso Davies come from the NWT? Right now, there are big hurdles in the way. Maybe Canada hosting the 2026 World Cup can help northern soccer.
The post Will soccer in the North see any benefit from the 2026 World Cup? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eighteen-year-old killed in Behchokǫ̀ single vehicle collision
Police in the NWT say an 18-year-old has passed away after an incident on the Behchokǫ̀ access road early on Thursday morning.
The post Eighteen-year-old killed in Behchokǫ̀ single vehicle collision first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT confirms 51 St for new YK recovery centre, shares designs
A new wellness and recovery centre for Yellowknife will definitely be built on 51 Street, the GNWT said as it shared videos showcasing the facility's design.
The post GNWT confirms 51 St for new YK recovery centre, shares designs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Josh Campbell announces plan to run in Nahendeh this fall
Former journalist and broadcaster Josh Campbell says he will run in the Nahendeh district in this fall's territorial election.
The post Josh Campbell announces plan to run in Nahendeh this fall first appeared on Cabin Radio.BDIC plans rebrand over confusion and ‘reputational challenges’
BDIC, the GNWT-backed provider of money and help to businesses, is planning a name change over confusion with the federal BDC and "reputational challenges."
The post BDIC plans rebrand over confusion and ‘reputational challenges’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik duo win 2023 Indspire awards
Model and social work student Willow Allen and entrepreneur Kylik Kisoun Taylor have both been named recipients of 2023 Indspire awards.
The post Inuvik duo win 2023 Indspire awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.Up Here magazine for sale, building being vacated
The owners of Up Here magazine want someone new to take over as they close their premises and move to a virtual office. The magazine will keep going, they said.
The post Up Here magazine for sale, building being vacated first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT weather to remain ‘truly extraordinary’ in the coming week
Temperatures could continue to break records in the South Slave and Dehcho as much of the Northwest Territories remains astonishingly warm in the week ahead.
The post NWT weather to remain ‘truly extraordinary’ in the coming week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik pool closes at recommendation of Environmental Health
Inuvik’s pool is closed again, having just reopened following a three-year shutdown. Environmental Health stepped in when sealant began rubbing off on swimmers.
The post Inuvik pool closes at recommendation of Environmental Health first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP in Fort Smith appeal for help locating 30-year-old
Police in Fort Smith asked for the public's help to find 30-year-old Frank Gruben. RCMP say he was last seen in the town on May 5.
The post RCMP in Fort Smith appeal for help locating 30-year-old first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ulukhaktok police arrest man over ‘reckless’ shooting of gun
RCMP in Ulukhaktok say a man faces numerous charges after "recklessly discharging a firearm in the air" on Tuesday evening.
The post Ulukhaktok police arrest man over ‘reckless’ shooting of gun first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Wiley Road closes till late June for repair work
Yellowknife's Wiley Road, looping past the Wildcat Café along Back Bay, will be closed from Wednesday for repairs. Here's some of the other work you can expect.
The post Yellowknife’s Wiley Road closes till late June for repair work first appeared on Cabin Radio.A monster of a performance unites École Allain St-Cyr students
"We're a big family now." Students at Yellowknife's École Allain St-Cyr wrote and staged a play together, transforming some perspectives on group work.
The post A monster of a performance unites École Allain St-Cyr students first appeared on Cabin Radio.