Northwest Territories News
Cabin Radio shortlisted twice for national journalism awards
Cabin Radio has been shortlisted twice at the Canadian Association of Journalists' national awards, including for daily excellence in its wildfire reporting.
The post Cabin Radio shortlisted twice for national journalism awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘This has the potential to be another Diavik’
Li-FT is increasingly sure it's sitting on a huge lithium mine a half-hour drive from Yellowknife, a development that would have all kinds of ramifications.
The post ‘This has the potential to be another Diavik’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is it time for Yellowknife to update its noise bylaw?
Should the city regulate noise-emitting devices designed to deter loitering? That was the start of a discussion on Yellowknife's 'antiquated' noise bylaw.
The post Is it time for Yellowknife to update its noise bylaw? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some Niven residents oppose another housing project
Some neighbours dislike a proposed 24-unit apartment building in Yellowknife's Niven neighbourhood, and council will have to decide if it goes ahead as planned.
The post Some Niven residents oppose another housing project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife six-year-old swiftly located after missing report
Police in Yellowknife say a six-year-old reported missing on Monday afternoon has been located and is safe.
The post Yellowknife six-year-old swiftly located after missing report first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifers clean out new bakery on its opening day
The From Scratch bakery in downtown Yellowknife sold out in a flash on its opening day, thrilling the couple who set it up.
The post Yellowknifers clean out new bakery on its opening day first appeared on Cabin Radio.You can now book lab appointments at Yellowknife’s hospital
The NWT's health authority introduced new options for accessing lab services at Yellowknife's hospital, where wait times have been longer than usual.
The post You can now book lab appointments at Yellowknife’s hospital first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lessons from the front lines of 2023’s wildfires
You can only do so much to stop a wildfire. Learning how to get out of the way can save lives and millions of dollars. What did last year tell us about that?
The post Lessons from the front lines of 2023’s wildfires first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘The Arctic is our biggest vulnerability. We have to do more.’
We asked defence minister Bill Blair to set out what the NWT gets from Canada's new focus on Arctic security. Conservatives, meanwhile, urged immediate action.
The post ‘The Arctic is our biggest vulnerability. We have to do more.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT child’s counselling file missing for years in ‘serious breach’
A child's counselling file has been missing from an NWT office for years, despite a series of searches that kept finding mislaid files – just not the right one.
The post NWT child’s counselling file missing for years in ‘serious breach’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crook the Kid and Manshad team up over men’s mental health
Fort Good Hope artist Crook the Kid's first single from a new album is a collaboration about the toxic "tough it out" mentality some men feel obliged to adopt.
The post Crook the Kid and Manshad team up over men’s mental health first appeared on Cabin Radio.Would you take a bus between Yellowknife and the South Slave?
A new bus service could connect Yellowknife to Behchokǫ̀, Fort Providence, Hay River and Fort Smith. But first, there's a survey asking for your opinion.
The post Would you take a bus between Yellowknife and the South Slave? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: A beautiful weekend at the Peel River Jamboree
The Peel River Jamboree is a pillar of life in Fort McPherson. Less than a year after a major flood scare, the 2024 jamboree is turning into a banner weekend.
The post In pictures: A beautiful weekend at the Peel River Jamboree first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT increases foster care and adoption subsidies
The NWT government increased the sums payable per day to families who foster or adopt. It's the first change since 2018, driven by the rising cost of living.
The post GNWT increases foster care and adoption subsidies first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Yellowknife’s figure skaters shake it off in showcase
In a Taylor Swift-themed show, more than 100 Yellowknife figure skaters wrapped up their season. Watch a highlight reel and see photos.
The post Watch: Yellowknife’s figure skaters shake it off in showcase first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is this the right vision for the NWT’s economy?
The NWT's industry minister articulated her vision for what the territory must do next to replace ageing diamond mines with a new economic heartbeat.
The post Is this the right vision for the NWT’s economy? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Let’s talk about wildfire smoke. Also, worms and tree sex.
Yellowknife Earth Week will tell you how wildfire smoke hurts your health, introduce you to worms, and show you "the private lives of trees." Get the schedule.
The post Let’s talk about wildfire smoke. Also, worms and tree sex. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Online NWT cannabis delivery may be about to shut down
The only cannabis store in the NWT offering online ordering says it'll shut down the service on Sunday if a dispute over supply isn't resolved.
The post Online NWT cannabis delivery may be about to shut down first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT launches fentanyl test strips in response to drug poisonings
The NWT began a pilot project offering people test strips that help them check drugs for fentanyl. Some experts called the move a step in the right direction.
The post NWT launches fentanyl test strips in response to drug poisonings first appeared on Cabin Radio.Atco boss criticizes GNWT over Hay River power franchise loss
Nancy Southern hit out at the GNWT over Atco's loss of the Hay River power franchise as she announced subsidiary Northland Utilities will be renamed Naka Power.
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