Northwest Territories News
First Nation sues Alberta Energy Regulator over Kearl
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says it is suing the Alberta Energy Regulator over months-long discharges from Imperial Oil's Kearl facility.
The post First Nation sues Alberta Energy Regulator over Kearl first appeared on Cabin Radio.What does Fort Simpson’s airport need for the next 20 years?
A public meeting in Fort Simpson next week will examine how the village's airport should evolve over the next two decades.
The post What does Fort Simpson’s airport need for the next 20 years? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Musicians to play ‘tiny tent concert’ for Godson
He has a rare cancer. They're fundraising in a rare venue. A Yellowknife wall tent is the backdrop for a concert this weekend to help Aaron "Godson" Hernandez.
The post Musicians to play ‘tiny tent concert’ for Godson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inside the new-look Yellowknife Book Cellar
Yellowknife's bookstore is reborn. Staff hauled hundreds of boxes across the street, then set about reinventing the Book Cellar in a new location. Take a look.
The post Inside the new-look Yellowknife Book Cellar first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ‘needs to do better’ when partners become violent
"How come Alberta did so much more for me?" A Yellowknife woman whose husband became a threat says her concerns weren't taken seriously in the NWT.
The post NWT ‘needs to do better’ when partners become violent first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lawyers to lay out full scale of alleged Ron Barlas fraud
Ron Barlas "engaged in almost every form of misconduct and betrayal of trust" as the boss of Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation's economic wing, lawyers will argue.
The post Lawyers to lay out full scale of alleged Ron Barlas fraud first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT grinds to halt in brief Facebook, Instagram outage
Facebook and Instagram briefly stopped working for people across the NWT and beyond on Tuesday morning. As of 9:40am, the apps appeared to be returning.
The post NWT grinds to halt in brief Facebook, Instagram outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Special O NWT brings home medals and personal bests from Calgary
Speed skater Josh Boudreau won two gold medals and a bronze at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, while there were personal bests for NWT bowlers.
The post Special O NWT brings home medals and personal bests from Calgary first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wally Firth, northern politician and fiddler, passes away aged 89
Wally Firth made an immediate impact as the NWT's MP in the 1970s. He leaves a lasting musical legacy, too. He passed away on Saturday.
The post Wally Firth, northern politician and fiddler, passes away aged 89 first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Human Rights Commission launches survey
The NWT Human Rights Commission says it wants to better understand the views of Indigenous people and new Canadians.
The post NWT Human Rights Commission launches survey first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada criticized for missing Wood Buffalo action plan deadline
Canada "dropped the ball" by missing a UN deadline to update its Wood Buffalo National Park action plan, critics say. Parks Canada says it's doing a lot.
The post Canada criticized for missing Wood Buffalo action plan deadline first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Book Cellar reopens on Monday in new location
The Yellowknife Book Cellar will open new doors on Monday across the street from its former location after a frantic move involving thousands of books.
The post Yellowknife Book Cellar reopens on Monday in new location first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern specials (and other pets) vie for berth on brewpub beers
Finally, a chance to demonstrate your dog is more special than all the others. The race is on to plaster your pet on the side of NWT Brewing Co beer cans.
The post Northern specials (and other pets) vie for berth on brewpub beers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik resident reported missing ‘located and well’
Police say a 22-year-old who was the subject of a public appeal on Sunday "has been located in Inuvik and is well."
The post Inuvik resident reported missing ‘located and well’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is this the worst singing in political history?
A Northwest Territories politician delivered a questionable spoken-word rendition of Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive. We helped him by adding a backing track.
The post Is this the worst singing in political history? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Taylor Swift isn’t coming to Yellowknife. There’s a backup plan.
Surprisingly, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour appears to be skipping Yellowknife. Not to worry. A dance party in her name is coming to the city in May.
The post Taylor Swift isn’t coming to Yellowknife. There’s a backup plan. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvialuit mom and daughter publish book on child acting
Gloria Iatridis says kids are sometimes talked out of acting as a job, but it's worth pursuing. She and her daughter now have a book on the subject.
The post Inuvialuit mom and daughter publish book on child acting first appeared on Cabin Radio.First Nations group to help Indigenous businesses win contracts
A new national procurement group has been established to help Indigenous organizations win federal and corporate contracts.
The post First Nations group to help Indigenous businesses win contracts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Explore the 2024 Snowcastle in photos and video
Yellowknife's Snowcastle opened on Saturday, a huge building made of snow with Gaudi-inspired designs, slides, tunnels and more. Tour the castle with us.
The post Explore the 2024 Snowcastle in photos and video first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ under extreme cold warnings
Residents of Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀, Wekweètì and Whatì are told to expect wind chills of -50 or lower overnight and into Sunday.
The post Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ under extreme cold warnings first appeared on Cabin Radio.