Northwest Territories News
No JTFN shift planned after mystery objects’ intrusion
Canada isn't shuffling any extra military resources north after multiple aerial intruders caused concern in recent weeks.
The post No JTFN shift planned after mystery objects’ intrusion first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three northerners to receive 2022 Order of the NWT
After a two-year absence, the Order of the Northwest Territories is returning. JoAnne Deneron, Paul Kaeser and Mary Effie Snowshoe will be honoured next month.
The post Three northerners to receive 2022 Order of the NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife DMV switches to daily mix of walk-ins, appointments
Yellowknife's DMV office is switching to daily walk-in service with appointments any time, rather than a system that changed depending on the day.
The post Yellowknife DMV switches to daily mix of walk-ins, appointments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife should brace for extreme cold this weekend
Yellowknife residents should be prepared for wind chill values near -50 throughout the coming weekend, Environment Canada says.
The post Yellowknife should brace for extreme cold this weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.Centre for Northern Families looks to relocate after fire
Yellowknife's Centre for Northern Families is seeking an alternative location for the foreseeable future after damage caused by a fire on Wednesday.
The post Centre for Northern Families looks to relocate after fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ‘disappointed’ by new federal health funding
The NWT's health minister says a fresh injection of federal healthcare cash doesn't go far enough and wants Ottawa to tie some funding to the cost of living.
The post NWT ‘disappointed’ by new federal health funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coffee, donuts and an injunction on Yellowknife’s picket line
"Coffee and donuts? Come on. That's a joke." Unions hit out at a picket-line visit by Yellowknife's city manager after an injunction limited picket activity.
The post Coffee, donuts and an injunction on Yellowknife’s picket line first appeared on Cabin Radio.Proposal for basic income guarantee is in the works
A national advocacy group and Alternatives North held a forum as work continues on a proposal that would offer everyone a set annual income.
The post Proposal for basic income guarantee is in the works first appeared on Cabin Radio.Frontier Spirits cocktail book features ingredients sourced in NWT
Want to taste the North? Frontier Spirits, a book crafted by a Yellowknife mixologist with help from local suppliers, designs cocktails using NWT ingredients.
The post Frontier Spirits cocktail book features ingredients sourced in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.CRTC decides YK cannot sustain new FM station, barring Cabin Radio
Broadcast regulator the CRTC decided Yellowknife's economy cannot sustain a new commercial FM radio station, in effect ending Cabin Radio's bid for FM status.
The post CRTC decides YK cannot sustain new FM station, barring Cabin Radio first appeared on Cabin Radio.Duclos says new health funding will ‘adapt to reality’ of NWT
What will the new federal healthcare deal with premiers mean for the NWT? We got some more details after federal and territorial ministers met on Wednesday.
The post Duclos says new health funding will ‘adapt to reality’ of NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where to get Covid-19 rapid tests in YK with city facilities closed
City of Yellowknife facilities were the place to get Covid-19 rapid tests. Now they are closed due to a strike and lockout, there are new test pickup locations.
The post Where to get Covid-19 rapid tests in YK with city facilities closed first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why biomass district heating could help decarbonize the North
Biomass systems in Canada often heat two to five buildings, but the North is crying out for larger-scale heating solutions. Where does NWT biomass go from here?
The post Why biomass district heating could help decarbonize the North first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łútsël K’é renews Caribou Stewardship Plan
The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation renewed a caribou stewardship plan that includes a restorative justice approach to actions that damage a declining herd.
The post Łútsël K’é renews Caribou Stewardship Plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Longtime Hay River resident, now 90, awarded jubilee medal
Doreen Kelly spent 30 years in Hay River. Now aged 90, she has just received Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal for community contributions.
The post Longtime Hay River resident, now 90, awarded jubilee medal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifer to appear on CBC show Canada’s Ultimate Challenge
Starting on Thursday, you can watch Yellowknife resident Kate Fabien-Ferrol take on Canada's Ultimate Challenge. We asked her about filming the show.
The post Yellowknifer to appear on CBC show Canada’s Ultimate Challenge first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT seeks multi-year federal funding for Hay River dredging
The GNWT says a request to Ottawa for Hay River dredging cash will be submitted this week. If money arrives, work considered long overdue could start in July.
The post GNWT seeks multi-year federal funding for Hay River dredging first appeared on Cabin Radio.Absent blue bins mean recycling piles up, but it’s gradual
At a Yellowknife charity, recyclables collected from businesses are piling up after a municipal strike removed blue bins. But things aren't unmanageable yet.
The post Absent blue bins mean recycling piles up, but it’s gradual first appeared on Cabin Radio.Erin Kelly will lead GNWT’s newly merged ECC department
ENR boss Erin Kelly will be the deputy minister of the GNWT's newly merged Department of Environment and Climate Change from April 1.
The post Erin Kelly will lead GNWT’s newly merged ECC department first appeared on Cabin Radio.Glen Rutland to become next NWT legislature clerk
Glen Rutland is to become the new clerk of the NWT Legislative Assembly, taking over from Tim Mercer, who held the role for 20 years.
The post Glen Rutland to become next NWT legislature clerk first appeared on Cabin Radio.