Northwest Territories News
Hay River says no damage to homes in Monday morning wildfire update
As of Monday morning, the Hay River-KFN wildfire had not impacted any Hay River homes or buildings.
The post Hay River says no damage to homes in Monday morning wildfire update first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some residents plan to dig deep over surface water line switch-off
Groups of residents around Yellowknife's Old Town are contemplating a petition against a city proposal to abandon their unique summer water delivery system.
The post Some residents plan to dig deep over surface water line switch-off first appeared on Cabin Radio.Consultation over new YK fieldhouse turf set for later this year
A project to acquire a new playing surface for Yellowknife's fieldhouse will now kick off later this year, according to the city's latest work plan.
The post Consultation over new YK fieldhouse turf set for later this year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife prepares to welcome hundreds of wildfire evacuees
As Sunday turned into Monday, City of Yellowknife staff began gathering to turn the municipal multiplex into a makeshift home for wildfire evacuees.
The post Yellowknife prepares to welcome hundreds of wildfire evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire believed to have ‘breached the community of KFN’
The NWT government believes the wildfire that triggered an evacuation of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation on Sunday has reached homes on the reserve.
The post Fire believed to have ‘breached the community of KFN’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Timeline, photos and video: KFN and Hay River wildfire
A wildfire that triggered the evacuation of Hay River and KFN grew from nothing to a giant plume in a matter of hours. Here's a timeline plus photos and video.
The post Timeline, photos and video: KFN and Hay River wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River evacuates over wildfire, residents head for Yellowknife
Hay River residents have been ordered to evacuate after a wildfire jumped the river from the Kátł’odeeche First Nation late on Sunday evening.
The post Hay River evacuates over wildfire, residents head for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kátł’odeeche First Nation evacuated over wildfire
The Kátł’odeeche First Nation is under an evacuation order after a wildfire grew significantly and threatened the community on Sunday, driven by strong winds.
The post Kátł’odeeche First Nation evacuated over wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Travel north’ with Aalaapi at NACC this month
Radio, a stage and silence combine to form Aalaapi, a show about the North – coming to Yellowknife soon – that tries to harness the power of sound in theatre.
The post ‘Travel north’ with Aalaapi at NACC this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s first 1,000-hectare fire of 2023 is between Kakisa and Sambaa K’e
The Northwest Territories' first substantial wildfire of the 2023 summer season has broken out between Kakisa and Sambaa K'e, well away from populated areas.
The post NWT’s first 1,000-hectare fire of 2023 is between Kakisa and Sambaa K’e first appeared on Cabin Radio.Book of Hope seeks to offer support to northern cancer patients
Being a cancer patient in the North often means travel costs, isolation, and time away from family and friends. A new book hopes to help people through it all.
The post Book of Hope seeks to offer support to northern cancer patients first appeared on Cabin Radio.Like a Timber King, this man hopes to help Behchokǫ̀ with log homes
Steven Lafferty is learning to build log homes with a view to tackling his home community of Behchokǫ̀'s housing crisis – with a little help from a Timber King.
The post Like a Timber King, this man hopes to help Behchokǫ̀ with log homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels on Peel and Arctic Red rivers continue to rise
Water levels on the Peel and Arctic Red rivers could reach their highest on record this breakup season, the GNWT says. Watch for sudden shifts from Sunday on.
The post Water levels on Peel and Arctic Red rivers continue to rise first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search for Frank Gruben continues with fresh volunteer plea
People trying to find missing 30-year-old Frank Gruben in the Fort Smith area appealed for more volunteers to join Friday's continuing search effort.
The post Search for Frank Gruben continues with fresh volunteer plea first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live music and art exhibition mix on Friday at NACC
A composer's famous interpretation of 10 paintings in a suite of music is being restaged in Yellowknife on Friday with fresh, local art and a live performance.
The post Live music and art exhibition mix on Friday at NACC first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will soccer in the North see any benefit from the 2026 World Cup?
Could the next Alphonso Davies come from the NWT? Right now, there are big hurdles in the way. Maybe Canada hosting the 2026 World Cup can help northern soccer.
The post Will soccer in the North see any benefit from the 2026 World Cup? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eighteen-year-old killed in Behchokǫ̀ single vehicle collision
Police in the NWT say an 18-year-old has passed away after an incident on the Behchokǫ̀ access road early on Thursday morning.
The post Eighteen-year-old killed in Behchokǫ̀ single vehicle collision first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT confirms 51 St for new YK recovery centre, shares designs
A new wellness and recovery centre for Yellowknife will definitely be built on 51 Street, the GNWT said as it shared videos showcasing the facility's design.
The post GNWT confirms 51 St for new YK recovery centre, shares designs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Josh Campbell announces plan to run in Nahendeh this fall
Former journalist and broadcaster Josh Campbell says he will run in the Nahendeh district in this fall's territorial election.
The post Josh Campbell announces plan to run in Nahendeh this fall first appeared on Cabin Radio.BDIC plans rebrand over confusion and ‘reputational challenges’
BDIC, the GNWT-backed provider of money and help to businesses, is planning a name change over confusion with the federal BDC and "reputational challenges."
The post BDIC plans rebrand over confusion and ‘reputational challenges’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.