Northwest Territories News
Home in Délı̨nę suffers ‘extensive damage’ from fire
RCMP say a home in Délı̨nę suffered "extensive damage" and an officer received minor injuries from a house fire early on Wednesday morning.
The post Home in Délı̨nę suffers ‘extensive damage’ from fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three homes destroyed by wildfire in Behchokǫ̀, outlook is ‘extreme’
The NWT's wildfire agency said fire ZF015 reached Behchokǫ̀ overnight and destroyed three homes in Rae, adding conditions on Wednesday will be extreme again.
The post Three homes destroyed by wildfire in Behchokǫ̀, outlook is ‘extreme’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire ‘extremely close’ to Behchokǫ̀, Rae residents told flee to Bay Island
A wildfire is now "highly likely" to reach Behchokǫ̀ overnight, the NWT's wildfire agency said as Rae residents were told to flee to the community's western tip.
The post Fire ‘extremely close’ to Behchokǫ̀, Rae residents told flee to Bay Island first appeared on Cabin Radio.If a wildfire threatens Yellowknife, what happens?
For many residents, Yellowknife's plan for an oncoming wildfire has never really been clear. We asked Mayor Rebecca Alty what's supposed to happen.
The post If a wildfire threatens Yellowknife, what happens? first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK power returns but staff scramble to solve Behchokǫ̀ outage
The NWT Power Corp is working to restore power in Behchokǫ̀ after an outage believed to have been caused by a nearby wildfire. Power is back in Yellowknife.
The post YK power returns but staff scramble to solve Behchokǫ̀ outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 3, threatened by fire, closes again on Tuesday afternoon
The highway between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ has again closed because of a nearby wildfire, the GNWT said on Tuesday afternoon.
The post Highway 3, threatened by fire, closes again on Tuesday afternoon first appeared on Cabin Radio.At least two days of clean air in Yellowknife’s forecast
If you're reading this in Yellowknife on Tuesday, go home and crank open the windows. The smoke is forecast to disappear, for the time being at least.
The post At least two days of clean air in Yellowknife’s forecast first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT premier calls for ‘national attention’ after fifth wildfire evacuation
"Pray for an early winter." At Yellowknife's evacuee centre, Caroline Cochrane said the NWT needs urgent, massive help to face climate crises like wildfires.
The post NWT premier calls for ‘national attention’ after fifth wildfire evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ptarmicon moves venue to Yellowknife Community Arena
Ptarmicon, this weekend's gaming and pop culture convention, will move to Yellowknife's community arena after the multiplex was turned into an evacuee centre.
The post Ptarmicon moves venue to Yellowknife Community Arena first appeared on Cabin Radio.Want to help build homes for Gjoa Haven’s dogs?
Veterinarians Without Borders and Makerspace YK will host a workshop on Wednesday to build doghouse kits for Gjoa Haven, Nunavut.
The post Want to help build homes for Gjoa Haven’s dogs? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife once again turns multiplex into evacuee centre
Yellowknife's multiplex is again becoming an evacuee centre, this time for Behchokǫ̀ residents ordered on Monday to leave their homes.
The post Yellowknife once again turns multiplex into evacuee centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ residents told to ‘evacuate by tonight’ over wildfire
Residents of Behchokǫ̀ are being told to "evacuate the area immediately" because of the threat posed by a nearby wildfire.
The post Behchokǫ̀ residents told to ‘evacuate by tonight’ over wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier and Singh urge more federal help on climate change, housing
Saying the territories have been "left behind," Caroline Cochrane and Jagmeet Singh made a joint appeal for more cash from Ottawa.
The post Premier and Singh urge more federal help on climate change, housing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Barging schedule changed due to low water levels on Mackenzie River
The GNWT is making big changes to the way barge resupply will work this summer because water levels on the Mackenzie River are so low.
The post Barging schedule changed due to low water levels on Mackenzie River first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Squeal on pigs,’ NWT declares after possible sighting
The NWT asked residents to "squeal on pigs" after a possible sighting near the Alberta border. They're considered an incredibly damaging invasive species.
The post ‘Squeal on pigs,’ NWT declares after possible sighting first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT judge resigns on eve of misconduct hearing
Donovan Molloy resigned as a territorial judge the day before a hearing into misconduct allegations against him was set to begin.
The post NWT judge resigns on eve of misconduct hearing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged over serious assault of woman in her YK apartment
A man faces charges after breaking into a woman's apartment, demanding money from her and seriously assaulting her when she refused, Yellowknife RCMP say.
The post Man charged over serious assault of woman in her YK apartment first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT surpasses one million hectares burned in 2023
More than a million hectares of the NWT has now been burned by wildfires this summer. It's already the second-worst season this century.
The post NWT surpasses one million hectares burned in 2023 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Service to be held for Adrian Halushka
Relatives of the late Adrian Halushka say a service in his memory will be held on Wednesday afternoon this week.
The post Service to be held for Adrian Halushka first appeared on Cabin Radio.The NWT is registering more doctors than ever. So why the shortage?
The NWT has far more doctors registered to work here than was the case a decade or two ago – but that doesn't equate to a shift in level of service.
The post The NWT is registering more doctors than ever. So why the shortage? first appeared on Cabin Radio.