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Federal election 2025: With all votes counted, here’s the NWT result
All 109 polls in the NWT are now reporting. Here are the full federal election numbers for the territory, where turnout was up 7.5 percentage points on 2021.
The post Federal election 2025: With all votes counted, here’s the NWT result first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP issue public appeal over wanted man
RCMP in Yellowknife published an appeal for help locating a 29-year-old man wanted on "multiple serious charges."
The post Yellowknife RCMP issue public appeal over wanted man first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sask 16-year-old among two charged after gunfire reported in Fort Res
A 16-year-old from Saskatchewan and an Edmonton 21-year-old face charges after reports of gunshots in Fort Resolution.
The post Sask 16-year-old among two charged after gunfire reported in Fort Res first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife students would have elected Alty, too
Students at a Yellowknife high school almost exactly replicated the real NWT vote. But nationwide, students would've chosen a Conservative minority government.
The post Yellowknife students would have elected Alty, too first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier says Alty brings ‘deep understanding’ of territory
Premier RJ Simpson said northerners must be "full partners" as he responded to the election of Rebecca Alty and, more broadly, a Mark Carney-led government.
The post Premier says Alty brings ‘deep understanding’ of territory first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will the NWT’s new MP be offered a cabinet position?
"You are at the table and are able to raise the issues more." We asked Rebecca Alty, elected in the NWT on Monday, whether a cabinet position is on her mind.
The post Will the NWT’s new MP be offered a cabinet position? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NTPC ‘optimistic’ about water levels for hydro this year
The power corporation expects to return to full hydro power generation in the Snare system later this year after heavily relying on diesel in recent years.
The post NTPC ‘optimistic’ about water levels for hydro this year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fairman says Conservatives ‘can build on support I have now’
NWT Conservative candidate Kimberly Fairman suggested she may run again in a future election after finishing second behind Liberal Rebecca Alty.
The post Fairman says Conservatives ‘can build on support I have now’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.New program encourages NWT youth to lead recreation projects
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association launched a program to provide youth with access to micro-grants for recreation leadership projects.
The post New program encourages NWT youth to lead recreation projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rebecca Alty victorious in Northwest Territories
Liberal candidate Rebecca Alty will be the next MP for the Northwest Territories. Her nearest rival, Conservative Kimberly Fairman, conceded.
The post Rebecca Alty victorious in Northwest Territories first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Filipino association to hold vigil on Friday
The Philippine Cultural Association of Yellowknife is hosting a vigil on Friday for victims of the tragedy at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Day festival.
The post Yellowknife Filipino association to hold vigil on Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s new aquatic centre to open on May 5
Yellowknife’s long-awaited new aquatic centre will open its doors on May 5, staff announced at a meeting of councillors on Monday.
The post Yellowknife’s new aquatic centre to open on May 5 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson parents challenge school’s approach to sports
What are a community school's obligations around sports events? Parents say a Fort Simpson school is letting down students. The superintendent disagrees.
The post Fort Simpson parents challenge school’s approach to sports first appeared on Cabin Radio.How NWT power changes aim to promote community-led clean energy
Examine the detail under the hood of recent NWT government announcements that are set to change the way energy policy works in the territory. What's the goal?
The post How NWT power changes aim to promote community-led clean energy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid
An NWT defence lawyer says low pay and inadequate hours are leading to the loss of legal aid lawyers in the territory. MLAs are reviewing the Legal Aid Act.
The post Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Norman Wells holds 2025 Spring Fling
Tea boiling and cotton candy were among the big hits as Norman Wells staged a weekend-long Spring Fling to signal the (hoped-for) end of winter.
The post In pictures: Norman Wells holds 2025 Spring Fling first appeared on Cabin Radio.Data suggests modest increase in NWT advance voting
The turnout at advance polls in the NWT appears slightly higher than in the last election, though the jump isn't nearly as big as the nationwide increase.
The post Data suggests modest increase in NWT advance voting first appeared on Cabin Radio.From 6pm Monday: Cabin Radio’s Reasonably Calm Election Special
From 6pm MT on Monday, join Cabin Radio's live nationwide results show. Detailed NWT coverage, updates on the picture across Canada – and great music.
The post From 6pm Monday: Cabin Radio’s Reasonably Calm Election Special first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Fort Simpson voters are assessing which party to support
"I like some of their plans, but is it a good choice for me now?" We asked residents in the Dehcho what's motivating their vote in the federal election.
The post How Fort Simpson voters are assessing which party to support first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: What did we learn from Cabin Radio’s election tour?
Our reporter spent two weeks meeting voters in Hay River, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Whatì and Fort Simpson. Here's what we found out.
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