Northwest Territories News
Touring Fort Simpson’s changed landscape with Dehcho Grand Chief
As Fort Simpson residents return home, Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian showed us how the land has been altered and offered his perspective on the change.
The post Touring Fort Simpson’s changed landscape with Dehcho Grand Chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Days are numbered for sinking Yellowknife houseboat Big Blue
A prominent Yellowknife houseboat has spent years in various states of distress. Now, neighbours plan to gradually dismantle it.
The post Days are numbered for sinking Yellowknife houseboat Big Blue first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Folk on the Rocks overcomes smoky Sunday
Aysanabee, the Yellowknives Dene Drummers and Mae Martin closed out Yellowknife's big summer music festival. Here are our favourite Sunday shots.
The post In pictures: Folk on the Rocks overcomes smoky Sunday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire FS015 outside Wrigley ‘moves seven kilometres in 24 hours’
The NWT's wildfire agency says fire FS015 outside Wrigley is now five kilometres from the community after making a significant move to the south-southeast on Sunday.
The post Wildfire FS015 outside Wrigley ‘moves seven kilometres in 24 hours’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Celebration of life for Patrick Scott will take place on July 23
A celebration of life for Patrick Scott will take place in Yellowknife on July 23, his family said. In lieu of flowers, donations to Inclusion NWT are invited.
The post Celebration of life for Patrick Scott will take place on July 23 first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Holy cow.’ Fort Simpson residents return to changed landscape
How does it feel to come home to a village that faced a three-week battle with a wildfire? We joined Fort Simpson residents who made the return journey.
The post ‘Holy cow.’ Fort Simpson residents return to changed landscape first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife adopts bi-weekly cleaning schedule for three encampments
There's a new clean-up schedule for three Yellowknife encampments, the GNWT and city said. Crews will clean them every two weeks this summer.
The post Yellowknife adopts bi-weekly cleaning schedule for three encampments first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Sweltering Saturday at Folk on the Rocks
The smoke just-about held off – so far – and the sun belted down on Folk on the Rocks. See our favourite shots from Saturday at Yellowknife's biggest festival.
The post In pictures: Sweltering Saturday at Folk on the Rocks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air tankers rapidly halt advance of new fire near Aurora Village
NWT Fire says air tankers and crews have made rapid progress to halt the spread of a wildfire near Aurora Village and Cassidy Point, northeast of Yellowknife.
The post Air tankers rapidly halt advance of new fire near Aurora Village first appeared on Cabin Radio.Remaining Wrigley residents urged to leave as fire flares up
People who chose to remain in Wrigley after an evacuation order late last month are being told to leave after fire FS015 flared up on Saturday.
The post Remaining Wrigley residents urged to leave as fire flares up first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘This man is special.’ Indigenous leaders, family remember Patrick Scott
Patrick Scott came north to cover the Berger Inquiry for the CBC. He stayed, becoming a longtime advocate for Indigenous rights, proud father and storyteller.
The post ‘This man is special.’ Indigenous leaders, family remember Patrick Scott first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two candidates running for Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president
Interim president Herb Nakimayak is running against Kilikvak Kabloona for president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada. The election is July 21.
The post Two candidates running for Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada president first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson will lift evacuation order on Saturday morning
The Village of Fort Simpson is lifting its evacuation order after nearly three weeks. Residents will be able to come home on Saturday.
The post Fort Simpson will lift evacuation order on Saturday morning first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘One-of-a-kind experience.’ Pictures from Float on the Rocks 2026
"It is so unique and such an interesting venue." Hundreds of Yellowknifers paddled out to a houseboat that was transformed into a concert stage for the night.
The post ‘One-of-a-kind experience.’ Pictures from Float on the Rocks 2026 first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK RCMP ‘arrest three people with drugs, firearms’ during traffic stop
Two people from Saskatchewan and one from Calgary face charges after being found with guns and drugs during a Yellowknife traffic stop, police say.
The post YK RCMP ‘arrest three people with drugs, firearms’ during traffic stop first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nahanni Butte looks to build bridge over Liard River
People travelling to Nahanni Butte in summer rely on small boats to cross the Liard River. A bridge is becoming a priority, but it would be a costly project.
The post Nahanni Butte looks to build bridge over Liard River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Repairs needed for Mary Murphy seniors’ social housing
The Mary Murphy seniors' home – Yellowknife Housing Authority's oldest asset – has boarded-up windows, cockroach problems and units in need of "ongoing" repair.
The post Repairs needed for Mary Murphy seniors’ social housing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rocky’s Plumbing & Heating celebrates 50 years in Inuvik
After five decades of keeping Beaufort Delta homes and businesses warm, Rocky's Plumbing & Heating celebrates 50 years with a free community event on Sunday.
The post Rocky’s Plumbing & Heating celebrates 50 years in Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk 2026: Cows Go Moo talk Tom Cochrane and firesmarting jingles
Whitehorse band Cows Go Moo took Yellowknife by storm at Folk on the Rocks 2024. Now, they’re back and ready to rock the Beer Garden Stage once more.
The post Folk 2026: Cows Go Moo talk Tom Cochrane and firesmarting jingles first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chummy Plummer remembered as northern fishing lodge legend
A "rock star" pioneer of NWT lodge life and the ultimate bush man, Chummy Plummer has passed away aged 83. "People just felt he was a legend," his wife said.
The post Chummy Plummer remembered as northern fishing lodge legend first appeared on Cabin Radio.