Northwest Territories News
GNWT asks for feedback on employment rules (and a new holiday)
The GNWT is asking business owners and employees to provide feedback on the territory's employment law – including whether Family Day should be a stat holiday.
The post GNWT asks for feedback on employment rules (and a new holiday) first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Gateway to Thaidene Nëné’ looks to welcome more NWT visitors
After renovations that "added local culture back," Łútsël K'é's Frontier Lodge has a packed season ahead – and hopes to squeeze in more visitors from the NWT.
The post ‘Gateway to Thaidene Nëné’ looks to welcome more NWT visitors first appeared on Cabin Radio.South Slave tourism workshops launch new partnerships
Fort Smith and Hay River plan to co-develop South Slave tourism packages, one of their first major collaborations since co-hosting the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.
The post South Slave tourism workshops launch new partnerships first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT’s Take a Family on the Land program returns
GNWT grants to help families get out on the land are back for a second year. Applications for the Take a Family on the Land program close on May 20.
The post GNWT’s Take a Family on the Land program returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coming Out Cod brings ‘roaming burlesque’ to YK’s Fishy People
Burlesque performers will take over Yellowknife's Fishy People restaurant on Saturday, promising an interactive experience – and all-you-can-eat canapés.
The post Coming Out Cod brings ‘roaming burlesque’ to YK’s Fishy People first appeared on Cabin Radio.Six-month Taltson shutdown now scheduled for early May
A six-month shutdown of the NWT's Taltson hydro system, moving South Slave communities to diesel power throughout the summer, is now expected to begin on May 5.
The post Six-month Taltson shutdown now scheduled for early May first appeared on Cabin Radio.I didn’t do it, says Denesoline boss accused of taking millions
A man accused by the Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation of misappropriating millions of dollars from its business arm says he did no such thing.
The post I didn’t do it, says Denesoline boss accused of taking millions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Town of Fort Smith fires senior administrative officer
The Town of Fort Smith's council has voted to remove its senior administrative officer, Cynthia White, with immediate effect.
The post Town of Fort Smith fires senior administrative officer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Warm weekend weather likely to hasten breakup, Hay River told
Warm weather this weekend – up to 20C in some of the NWT's southern extremes – is likely to hasten breakup. An evacuation notice remains in place in Hay River.
The post Warm weekend weather likely to hasten breakup, Hay River told first appeared on Cabin Radio.German president, Canada’s governor general see Tuk erosion first-hand
"It was amazing for the people." Tuktoyaktuk residents welcomed Canada's governor general and Germany's president for a climate-related visit.
The post German president, Canada’s governor general see Tuk erosion first-hand first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canadian North suddenly scraps some Norman Wells flights
"These flights are crucial." Tour operators and an NWT minister were stunned by Canadian North's apparent decision to end some scheduled Norman Wells flights.
The post Canadian North suddenly scraps some Norman Wells flights first appeared on Cabin Radio.Charges stayed over Hay River ‘reinforced home’ raid
Charges have been stayed against two people who were arrested when RCMP raided a home with "enhanced enforcements" in Hay River last summer.
The post Charges stayed over Hay River ‘reinforced home’ raid first appeared on Cabin Radio.Speaker uses snow machine to get NWT’s mace to Tsiigehtchic
With the only road into Tsiigehtchic blocked, the Speaker of the House fired up his snowmobile to give the NWT's official mace an unusually dramatic entrance.
The post Speaker uses snow machine to get NWT’s mace to Tsiigehtchic first appeared on Cabin Radio.At a Cli Lake lodge, a lifelong dream comes together
Loyal and Ria Letcher built the North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge in the 1990s. Now retired, the lodge has become their full-time passion. Take a tour.
The post At a Cli Lake lodge, a lifelong dream comes together first appeared on Cabin Radio.Our Climate Quest exhibit coming to Yellowknife
Yellowknife's Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre will soon host an interactive exhibit focused on climate change. A Fort Simpson stop is scheduled, too.
The post Our Climate Quest exhibit coming to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s swimming pool is rubbing off on the town’s residents
Inuvik's pool has a new and unusual glitch: its sealant is rubbing off on swimsuits. "Try to avoid leaning or rubbing up against the seams," the town said.
The post Inuvik’s swimming pool is rubbing off on the town’s residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River issues ‘precautionary’ evacuation notice
Hay River issued an evacuation notice as a precaution over "the local movement of ice." It isn't an evacuation order but a request for "general preparedness."
The post Hay River issues ‘precautionary’ evacuation notice first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells to hold its first Mosaic Food Festival in May
"A space for conversation about family, traditions and culture." Norman Wells will host a multicultural potluck-style food festival next month.
The post Norman Wells to hold its first Mosaic Food Festival in May first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River testing artificial intelligence for communications
The Town of Hay River says it is trialling the use of artificial intelligence to help prepare material for some of its communications with residents.
The post Hay River testing artificial intelligence for communications first appeared on Cabin Radio.Myles Carter leads rejuvenated Nonacho Lodge into ‘real busy summer’
"It'll never leave your mind – or heart." One of the NWT's most secluded fly-in fishing lodges is set for a busy summer after a years-long comeback.
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