Northwest Territories News
Great Northern Arts Festival hit by ‘surprising’ funding rejection
Inuvik's Great Northern Arts Festival is working to fill a significant funding gap after applications to the Canada Council for the Arts were denied this year.
The post Great Northern Arts Festival hit by ‘surprising’ funding rejection first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ Government plans expansion of child welfare services
The Tłı̨chǫ Government says it is receiving $1.2 million to enhance its child welfare programming capacity and "explore jurisdictional considerations."
The post Tłı̨chǫ Government plans expansion of child welfare services first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT time change opponent springs forward as old rules fall back
Monday's news that the NWT will scrap twice-yearly time changes was a win for Rylund Johnson, who pursued the issue for years as an MLA. He has just one regret.
The post NWT time change opponent springs forward as old rules fall back first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police in ‘ongoing operation’ around Hay River’s Pine Crescent
RCMP in Hay River say they are carrying out an operation on the town's Pine Crescent, urging people to avoid the area if possible.
The post Police in ‘ongoing operation’ around Hay River’s Pine Crescent first appeared on Cabin Radio.Here’s everything DND expects to start building in Yellowknife
Military officials just gave us new detail about planned spending in Yellowknife over the next 15 years. Total spend could rise to $8 billion, council was told.
The post Here’s everything DND expects to start building in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT moves immediately to follow Alberta in scrapping time change
The NWT's premier said on Monday the territory "will move to end seasonal time changes and adopt a year-round time standard," following Alberta's lead.
The post NWT moves immediately to follow Alberta in scrapping time change first appeared on Cabin Radio.Thirteen Inuvik teachers losing jobs, union says, as BDDEC makes cuts
Thirteen Inuvik teachers are being laid off and other staff are affected in unusually severe cuts primarily attributed to Jordan's Principle changes.
The post Thirteen Inuvik teachers losing jobs, union says, as BDDEC makes cuts first appeared on Cabin Radio.A deep dive into THMs, the chemicals behind NWT water advisories
Parts of the NWT have spent months under water advisories for chlorine byproducts called THMs. Here's what researchers say about the health risks.
The post A deep dive into THMs, the chemicals behind NWT water advisories first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fortune’s Nico mine set for historic Whatì public hearing
The Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board is about to hold its first public hearing in Whatì, considering a new water licence for the nearby proposed Nico mine.
The post Fortune’s Nico mine set for historic Whatì public hearing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Registration opens for annual Yellowknife-Hay River bike ride
Registration has opened for the 2026 edition of YK2HR, the annual Yellowknife to Hay River bike ride. This year's event runs from June 5-7.
The post Registration opens for annual Yellowknife-Hay River bike ride first appeared on Cabin Radio.Five reasons to check out Crazy For You at Yellowknife’s NACC
Gershwin comedy musical Crazy For You opens in Yellowknife on Thursday, featuring a gold mining town losing its theatre. Sound familiar? Meet the cast and crew.
The post Five reasons to check out Crazy For You at Yellowknife’s NACC first appeared on Cabin Radio.A Northwest Territories curling moment in Scotland’s North West Castle
NWT curlers are coming home from the sport's Rotary World Championship in Scotland after securing silver in the event's friendship bracket.
The post A Northwest Territories curling moment in Scotland’s North West Castle first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa injecting $1.5M into NWT retraining, financial assistance
Ottawa and the GNWT announced a $1.5-million, three-year agreement to help NWT workers – including people leaving diamond mines – retrain and get new jobs.
The post Ottawa injecting $1.5M into NWT retraining, financial assistance first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT adds travel, business funds in arts program update
Two new funds – one for artist travel, one for arts business development – join five revamped grants as the NWT reshapes some of its arts programs.
The post GNWT adds travel, business funds in arts program update first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk on the Rocks releases 2026 Main Stage Showdown lineup
These 10 acts will compete in early June for a place on the main stage at Yellowknife's signature summer music festival a month later.
The post Folk on the Rocks releases 2026 Main Stage Showdown lineup first appeared on Cabin Radio.City sets date for 2026 super bingo, searches for host group
The City of Yellowknife says it is now accepting applications from groups who want to host the municipality's 2026 super bingo, scheduled for July 4.
The post City sets date for 2026 super bingo, searches for host group first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nihtat Gwich’in receive cash to prep for military procurement
The Nihtat Gwich’in Council is receiving federal funding worth $1.5 million to help its members prepare to make the most of coming military spending.
The post Nihtat Gwich’in receive cash to prep for military procurement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Large vodka shipment intercepted heading to Aklavik
Around 150 bottles of vodka "likely destined to be sold unlawfully" were seized after showing up in a shipment bound for Aklavik.
The post Large vodka shipment intercepted heading to Aklavik first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Canada halting Yellowknife-Toronto direct flights
Air Canada says its direct flights between Yellowknife and Toronto will be halted at the end of August, one of multiple routes suspended as fuel costs rise.
The post Air Canada halting Yellowknife-Toronto direct flights first appeared on Cabin Radio.MTS keeps 18% fuel surcharge baked into 2026 cargo rates
Marine Transportation Services will run its 2026 cargo service with a fuel surcharge unchanged from 2025 and otherwise a price increase of 2.5-2.8 percent.
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