Northwest Territories News
IRC receives $100M federal loan for new gas plant
A new gas plant expected to provide decades of fuel to Inuvialuit communities will be partly paid for through a $100-million loan from a Crown corporation.
The post IRC receives $100M federal loan for new gas plant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Expect an increase in military aircraft around Yellowknife
Yellowknifers are told to expect "increased military flying activities" around the city as Norad begins a training exercise on Thursday.
The post Expect an increase in military aircraft around Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Great Slave Lake water level ‘slowly rising’
The latest NWT water level data suggests signs of a recovery in some places, though not all. How the spring melt will affect things remains a major unknown.
The post Great Slave Lake water level ‘slowly rising’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Operation Nanook about to begin in Inuvik and elsewhere
A major annual military exercise to test the Canadian Armed Forces in the "harshest conditions" is about to take place around locations like Inuvik and Tuk.
The post Operation Nanook about to begin in Inuvik and elsewhere first appeared on Cabin Radio.Elections NWT unveils plans ahead of 2027 territorial election
A new website. A technology pilot project. "I voted" stickers in Indigenous languages. Here's what Elections NWT is working on ahead of the next election.
The post Elections NWT unveils plans ahead of 2027 territorial election first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT to reorganize how its websites show information
The NWT government says its websites are being redesigned to organize information "around themes, topics and tasks" instead of by department, division or unit.
The post GNWT to reorganize how its websites show information first appeared on Cabin Radio.A new Facebook page for Cabin Radio
Cabin Radio has a new Facebook page, designed to help NWT residents who rely on Facebook keep in touch with the news – despite Meta's best efforts.
The post A new Facebook page for Cabin Radio first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kerry Galusha shares ‘special’ Scotties swansong with daughter
This will be the last Scotties before Kerry Galusha retires. We spoke with her about Team NWT's recent big win, competing with her daughter and what's next.
The post Kerry Galusha shares ‘special’ Scotties swansong with daughter first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith residents frustrated by prolonged pool closure
Fort Smith's pool faces a months-long closure that the town attributes to damage during power outages. Residents, especially seniors, are already missing it.
The post Fort Smith residents frustrated by prolonged pool closure first appeared on Cabin Radio.Another scorpion has hitched its way to Yellowknife
Heidi Wiebe didn't see a single scorpion in the wild on her 12-day trip to Costa Rica. On her return to Yellowknife, she found one – or rather, it found her.
The post Another scorpion has hitched its way to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife-owned chocolate company expands its horizons
Hamza El Ghazlani and Yassine Riahi proposed starting a chocolate shop as a joke. Their handmade chocolate is now in an increasing number of Yellowknife stores.
The post Yellowknife-owned chocolate company expands its horizons first appeared on Cabin Radio.Frozen Dog Film Festival to feature Oscar-nominated flicks
After they feature at the Oscars in Hollywood, a collection of short animated films will have a cooler screening in Yellowknife. Here's the Frozen Dog lineup.
The post Frozen Dog Film Festival to feature Oscar-nominated flicks first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT seeks feedback over proposed Collège Nordique programs
The NWT's Collège Nordique Francophone is working to launch two new programs: a diploma in public relations and a business administration practices certificate.
The post GNWT seeks feedback over proposed Collège Nordique programs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 32-year-old
Police in Inuvik asked for the public's help in finding a 32-year-old reported missing on Monday. Lance Briere has reportedly not been seen since February 8.
The post Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 32-year-old first appeared on Cabin Radio.YZF traffic grows 18%, isn’t quite back to pre-pandemic levels
Yellowknife Airport recorded 604,000 passengers in 2024, an 18-percent increase on 2023 that remains a little way off the 2019 record of 646,030.
The post YZF traffic grows 18%, isn’t quite back to pre-pandemic levels first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel launches fibre in Smith’s Landing, Fort Fitzgerald
Northwestel said a partnership with Smith's Landing First Nation means high-speed fibre internet is launching in Smith's Landing and Fort Fitzgerald.
The post Northwestel launches fibre in Smith’s Landing, Fort Fitzgerald first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Like our community, our school is changing’
A Yellowknife school held an event celebrating students from 38 nations. "Becoming a multicultural community brings so much more richness," said the principal.
The post ‘Like our community, our school is changing’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.How one of YK’s larger landlords sees the city’s housing market
A major Yellowknife landlord told MLAs it spends large sums on repairs while writing off tenant debt. One of its tenants described rent increases of nearly 15%.
The post How one of YK’s larger landlords sees the city’s housing market first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘The North isn’t for sale,’ NWT premier says of Washington trip
"We are part of a Team Canada approach that is very unified." Here's what NWT Premier RJ Simpson took away from his trip to Washington, DC.
The post ‘The North isn’t for sale,’ NWT premier says of Washington trip first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alternatives North calls for changes to Heritage Fund Act
The NWT has a fund intended to ensure future generations of northerners benefit from resource projects. A former MLA says it needs to be managed differently.
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