Northwest Territories News
Hay River employees vote against health authority merger plan
Hay River health authority workers voted against a proposal to become GNWT employees by early 2027. The union said it will keep working on a "timely migration."
The post Hay River employees vote against health authority merger plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cold weather ‘expected to persist into April’ for much of NWT
Forecasters think it'll stay colder than usual in parts of the NWT into April. When the above-normal snowpack eventually melts, it may ease the ongoing drought.
The post Cold weather ‘expected to persist into April’ for much of NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Providence’s arena wins $50K in Kraft Hockeyville
Fort Providence's arena is getting at least $50,000 for upgrades after a volunteer minor hockey coach nominated it as part of a national campaign.
The post Fort Providence’s arena wins $50K in Kraft Hockeyville first appeared on Cabin Radio.Here’s how to get a ticket for the NHL alumni gala in Yellowknife
Ahead of a "200th anniversary" game in Délı̨nę, NHL alumni will appear at a Yellowknife gala this week. Here's ticket info. (Step one: Have about $1,000 handy.)
The post Here’s how to get a ticket for the NHL alumni gala in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio to broadcast special show after Diavik’s final day
The NWT's Diavik diamond mine says its final day of ore production will take place on Tuesday, March 24. We'll air a special from the mine the following day.
The post Cabin Radio to broadcast special show after Diavik’s final day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Repeated ECE security failings led to 2025 theft, report finds
The NWT's privacy commissioner says repeated failure to comply with security measures led to a breach at a GNWT office that involved stolen cheques.
The post Repeated ECE security failings led to 2025 theft, report finds first appeared on Cabin Radio.100 Knifers Who Give a Damn needs more people to give a damn
A Yellowknife-based group that pools donations from residents to support local charities says it needs more members to make its work more effective.
The post 100 Knifers Who Give a Damn needs more people to give a damn first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife woman wins $5K from sustainable living challenge
Becca Denley, known as a cycling advocate in Yellowknife, won first place in Canadian Geographic and OneEarth Living's Live Net Zero 2025 household challenge.
The post Yellowknife woman wins $5K from sustainable living challenge first appeared on Cabin Radio.Angela James retires as president of Aurora College
Aurora College announced Angela James' retirement on Monday. The college's board of governors says it plans to appoint an interim president.
The post Angela James retires as president of Aurora College first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT premier creates new senior role focused on economic strategy
NWT Premier RJ Simpson says he has appointed Melissa Cyr to a new associate deputy minister position within the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment.
The post NWT premier creates new senior role focused on economic strategy first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs to hold public hearing on updating Vital Statistics Act
A committee of regular MLAs is inviting the public to share their views on proposed changes to the NWT's Vital Statistics Act at a hearing next month.
The post MLAs to hold public hearing on updating Vital Statistics Act first appeared on Cabin Radio.City opens community programs survey
The City of Yellowknife has launched a survey on community programming to help guide the development of new programs and enhancement of existing services.
The post City opens community programs survey first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A level of investment none of us have seen in our lifetimes’
The NWT's MP provided more detail about some of last week's $35-billion announcement as critics voiced skepticism and Yellowknife's mayor looked to the future.
The post ‘A level of investment none of us have seen in our lifetimes’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Former Yellowknife veterinarian says assault prompted departure
The owner of a Yellowknife veterinary clinic that closed last summer described a customer assaulting his wife as "the final straw" that prompted him to leave.
The post Former Yellowknife veterinarian says assault prompted departure first appeared on Cabin Radio.YKer cycling 1,600 km for rare disease awareness, healthcare access
Kira Young is preparing to ride her bike between hospitals in Yellowknife and Edmonton, retracing a journey she has made multiple times to receive care.
The post YKer cycling 1,600 km for rare disease awareness, healthcare access first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith celebrates 2026 Wood Buffalo Frolics
Residents in Fort Smith celebrated northern traditions, culture, intergenerational connection and community pride at this year's Wood Buffalo Frolics.
The post Fort Smith celebrates 2026 Wood Buffalo Frolics first appeared on Cabin Radio.AWG 2026: Team NT wins futsal gold to cap off Games
The NWT's U16 female futsal team beat Alaska 2-1 in a dramatic final to conclude the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse after 11 gold ulus on Friday.
The post AWG 2026: Team NT wins futsal gold to cap off Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Taltson hydro plant back online once more after corrosion repair
After a years-long overhaul and unexpected repairs that jointly cost $155 million, and as diesel costs soar, the South Slave's Taltson hydro is back in service.
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Testifying in his defence, a member of the military based in Yellowknife denied sexually assaulting a woman at his unit in February 2025.
The post Military member denies sexual assault allegation at Yellowknife trial first appeared on Cabin Radio.Indigenous, NWT leaders celebrate ‘historic’ highway announcement
"Our youth, they need a vision. This is a vision for them." Here's what Indigenous and NWT leaders see in new federal support for the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
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