Northwest Territories News
Man’s 2017 Hay River murder sentence reduced to manslaughter
James George Thomas, found guilty in 2021 of robbing and murdering a man near Hay River four years prior, had his conviction reduced to manslaughter on appeal.
The post Man’s 2017 Hay River murder sentence reduced to manslaughter first appeared on Cabin Radio.Blood cancer services for many patients move from NWT to Alberta
Most blood cancer patients in the NWT will have to travel to Alberta for treatment from the start of May, the territory's health authority said.
The post Blood cancer services for many patients move from NWT to Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fuel leak-hit Nova Plaza to reopen soon, GNWT says
A downtown Yellowknife office building taken out of action for months by a diesel spill will reopen its doors in the coming weeks, the NWT government said.
The post Fuel leak-hit Nova Plaza to reopen soon, GNWT says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s old hospital reopens soon. Here’s what’s moving.
At the end of May, various Yellowknife health services will move into the city's old hospital – now called the Łıwegǫ̀atì Building. Get the list of changes.
The post Yellowknife’s old hospital reopens soon. Here’s what’s moving. first appeared on Cabin Radio.9 to 5: Yellowknife’s new musical debuts Thursday
Yellowknife's Ptarmigan Ptheatrics opens its new musical, 9 to 5, at the city's Northern Arts and Cultural Centre on Thursday.
The post 9 to 5: Yellowknife’s new musical debuts Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parks Canada loses Thaıdene Nëné lodge reconciliation case
Parks Canada unreasonably denied the business licence application of a lodge in Thaıdene Nëné, a judge ruled, in a case where reconciliation was a key factor.
The post Parks Canada loses Thaıdene Nëné lodge reconciliation case first appeared on Cabin Radio.New North Arm campground opens May 15 with 15 powered sites
There's a new camping spot on Highway 3. The North Arm Territorial Park's campground, just south of Behchokǫ̀, opens for the first time on May 15.
The post New North Arm campground opens May 15 with 15 powered sites first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins on new Canadian Rangers, JTFN facility in Yellowknife
Federal ministers broke ground on a new Canadian Rangers headquarters being built in Yellowknife's Engle Business District with $136 million in funding.
The post Work begins on new Canadian Rangers, JTFN facility in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT finalizes collective agreement with NWT teachers’ union
Teachers represented by the NWTTA will get a 5% retroactive pay increase, plus a further 3% this August and 4% in 2025, the GNWT and the teachers' union said.
The post GNWT finalizes collective agreement with NWT teachers’ union first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River breakup is free of ice jams so far
Ice jams can turn even a low-water year into a flood risk if they dam up a river the wrong way. This year, the ice on the Hay River appears to be behaving.
The post Hay River breakup is free of ice jams so far first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s going to be different in Hay River this summer?
At a public meeting, officials set out how Hay River is preparing for flood and fire season – and what the town wants residents to do. Here are some notes.
The post What’s going to be different in Hay River this summer? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Top Knight stage dilemma leaves Yellowknife performers in limbo
Yellowknife burlesque show organizers built a sturdy stage for a pub – a stage other groups can use. Now, the futures of the stage and the show are in question.
The post Top Knight stage dilemma leaves Yellowknife performers in limbo first appeared on Cabin Radio.Store dedicated to NWT food opening in downtown Yellowknife
A store selling food made, grown or processed in the Northwest Territories is about to open in downtown Yellowknife.
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The Acho Dene Koe First Nation says Paramount Resources owes years of missed payments. Paramount, meanwhile, is in trouble over cleanup work west of Fort Liard.
The post Acho Dene Koe First Nation sues resource company for $1M-plus first appeared on Cabin Radio.These three people want to be the NWT’s Conservative candidate
At least three nominees have come forward for the role of NWT Conservative candidate at the next federal election. Here's the list so far.
The post These three people want to be the NWT’s Conservative candidate first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River joins Fort Smith in announcing partial fire ban
Hay River became the latest NWT community to announce a partial fire ban, following Fort Smith, as extremely dry and mild conditions persist.
The post Hay River joins Fort Smith in announcing partial fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.City plans work for YK’s 49A Ave, home of many water breaks
If you live on 49A Avenue, the good news is the city plans to address repeated water breaks. The bad news? For various reasons, you face years of disruption.
The post City plans work for YK’s 49A Ave, home of many water breaks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s city manager resigns after two weeks
Yellowknife's new city manager has resigned after two weeks in the role. City Hall said John Collin will work till May 13 then leave "for personal reasons."
The post Yellowknife’s city manager resigns after two weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Add bike storage and dedicated lanes, cyclists tell city
Cyclists want the City of Yellowknife to help add downtown storage options and dedicated bike lanes. Meanwhile, a free bike-share program may be in the works.
The post Add bike storage and dedicated lanes, cyclists tell city first appeared on Cabin Radio.Niven housing project is approved by Yellowknife council
Yellowknife city councillors unanimously approved a housing project in the Niven neighbourhood that drew opposition from some residents.
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