Northwest Territories News
Richard Edjericon to seek re-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Richard Edjericon, elected to the legislature in a by-election last year, says he will run again in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh this fall.
The post Richard Edjericon to seek re-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four candidates and counting to become Nahendeh MLA
Two new names joined the race to become the next Nahendeh MLA, bringing the overall number to at least four – and five if incumbent Shane Thompson runs.
The post Four candidates and counting to become Nahendeh MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s 48-hour music video competition returns
An NWT contest that pairs musicians and filmmakers in a 48-hour rush to make a music video is back. Here's how to enter.
The post NWT’s 48-hour music video competition returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A Cinderella story.’ Yellowknife women’s softball team wins Alberta provincials
Yellowknife Wolverines won an Alberta provincial softball title, a historic first. Watch video of the winning moment.
The post ‘A Cinderella story.’ Yellowknife women’s softball team wins Alberta provincials first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife reinstates municipal fire ban
The City of Yellowknife says a fire ban will resume at noon on Wednesday and remain in effect until further notice.
The post Yellowknife reinstates municipal fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP arrest man over Fort Liard ‘critical incident’
RCMP say a man has been arrested without incident after a "critical incident" said to involve a gun on Tuesday morning.
The post RCMP arrest man over Fort Liard ‘critical incident’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson Elder threatens ‘war with the dogs’ after attack
"If I have to lead the charge, I will." After local authorities said their hands were tied, an Elder injured by a loose dog contemplated vigilante action.
The post Fort Simpson Elder threatens ‘war with the dogs’ after attack first appeared on Cabin Radio.Youth climate summit to take place in Cambridge Bay
A summit that unites young northerners to discuss climate change will take place for the first time in Nunavut. People aged 18-30 can apply to go for free.
The post Youth climate summit to take place in Cambridge Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.With jobs unfilled, more cuts to NWT speech therapy, occupational therapy
Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy in the Northwest Territories are being further cut back because too few staff are available.
The post With jobs unfilled, more cuts to NWT speech therapy, occupational therapy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tactical ‘rethink’ needed for wildfire north of Fort Smith
There's a lot happening on the wildfire front in the NWT, including a change of strategy for crews battling extreme fire conditions north of Fort Smith.
The post Tactical ‘rethink’ needed for wildfire north of Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dempster Highway closed at border due to nearby wildfire
A wildfire burning southwest of Fort McPherson has reached the Dempster Highway, which is now closed at the NWT-Yukon border.
The post Dempster Highway closed at border due to nearby wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s minimum wage rising to $16.05 from September
The Northwest Territories' minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $16.05 per hour on September 1, an increase of 5.6 percent.
The post NWT’s minimum wage rising to $16.05 from September first appeared on Cabin Radio.Waterfalls slow to a trickle as northern heat continues
This summer's sustained heat has turned majestic waterfalls into bumbling brooks. Water levels in some areas are "extremely low."
The post Waterfalls slow to a trickle as northern heat continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT police report weekend assaults, stabbing
Police in the NWT say investigations have opened into reported assaults in Hay River and Tuktoyaktuk, while a man was stabbed in Yellowknife.
The post NWT police report weekend assaults, stabbing first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT revisits emissions reduction target
"Do we go further?" The Northwest Territories could be about to upgrade its 2030 emissions reduction target. A review is under way.
The post NWT revisits emissions reduction target first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ernest Betsina, Bobby Drygeese to appear in Dettah chief forum
The two candidates to become the next Dettah chief, Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese, will take part in a forum in early August.
The post Ernest Betsina, Bobby Drygeese to appear in Dettah chief forum first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabins lost to wildfire as Sahtu heat records are shattered
Cabins outside Tulita were destroyed by a wildfire as Norman Wells and Fort Good Hope posted their hottest temperatures on record, above 37C.
The post Cabins lost to wildfire as Sahtu heat records are shattered first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eviction order for tenant ‘shooting fireworks’ from apartment
"Shooting fireworks. Threatening us. Drunk yelling at us." A Yellowknife tenant was issued an eviction order after "very concerning" complaints.
The post Eviction order for tenant ‘shooting fireworks’ from apartment first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s employment rate backs off but remains strong
The NWT still looks like a jobseeker's market. The territory's employment rate is down from the heights of last year but remains the strongest in Canada.
The post NWT’s employment rate backs off but remains strong first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern premiers endorse much of Senate’s Arctic security report
The territories backed a Senate report that declared Canada's North is "militarily exposed, economically underdeveloped and threatened by climate change."
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