Northwest Territories News
Apply to a new NWT journalism training program
A new Northwest Territories journalism training program is inviting its first class of trainees to apply by March 3.
The post Apply to a new NWT journalism training program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norad jets shoot down ‘small, cylindrical object’ over Yukon
Canada says fighter aircraft shot down what defence minister Anita Anand called a "small, cylindrical object" 40,000 feet above central Yukon.
The post Norad jets shoot down ‘small, cylindrical object’ over Yukon first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Multiple small fires’ started in Fort Smith rec centre
Fort Smith and Fort Simpson are asking for parents to keep an eye on their children after recent vandalism and unruly behaviour at community rec centres.
The post ‘Multiple small fires’ started in Fort Smith rec centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canadian North crew reports ‘lights in sky’ over Yellowknife
"We're looking at two lights dancing around." A Canadian North flight in late January saw unidentified lights over Yellowknife. (Did someone say spy balloon?)
The post Canadian North crew reports ‘lights in sky’ over Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Valpy, Wawzonek among first to state they’ll run in 2023 NWT election
Former newspaper publisher Bruce Valpy and incumbent finance minister Caroline Wawzonek each say they'll run for office in this fall's territorial election.
The post Valpy, Wawzonek among first to state they’ll run in 2023 NWT election first appeared on Cabin Radio.City says union requests would mean 4.79% property tax hike
The City of Yellowknife said the latest reported union proposal would cost an extra $1.65 million per year, equating that to a 4.79% property tax increase.
The post City says union requests would mean 4.79% property tax hike first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River RCMP charge man with sexual offences including child luring
A man in Hay River faces charges related to sexual offences and child exploitation after a years-long investigation, RCMP say.
The post Hay River RCMP charge man with sexual offences including child luring first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s gymnastics club to close after picketing plan
Yellowknife's gymnastics club – in an awkward position, with a gym of its own attached to a municipal building – will close on Saturday over a picket threat.
The post Yellowknife’s gymnastics club to close after picketing plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Town of Fort Smith collective bargaining begins on Tuesday
The Town of Fort Smith and union representatives will begin negotiating a new collective agreement on Tuesday, February 14, the UNW says.
The post Town of Fort Smith collective bargaining begins on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT may return to civil legislation to take on drug dealers
The NWT is considering a form of legislation proposed in 2007 – then abandoned – that would allow drug dealers to be more readily pursued through civil courts.
The post NWT may return to civil legislation to take on drug dealers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife strike: ‘Flight delay’ pushes back mediation to Monday
The Union of Northern Workers says fresh talks to end a strike at the City of Yellowknife have been postponed "due to the mediator's flights being delayed."
The post Yellowknife strike: ‘Flight delay’ pushes back mediation to Monday first appeared on Cabin Radio.IRC confirms purchase of Inuvik’s Mackenzie Hotel
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation has taken possession of Inuvik's Mackenzie Hotel and expects to soon reopen its restaurant.
The post IRC confirms purchase of Inuvik’s Mackenzie Hotel first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT has ‘astonishing’ homelessness data gap
The NWT has virtually no data related to homelessness, which some MLAs fear may undermine a new strategy to tackle the issue expected in the next few months.
The post NWT has ‘astonishing’ homelessness data gap first appeared on Cabin Radio.Great Hall returns at this year’s Snowkings’ Winter Festival
The return of an indoor Great Hall is one of the headlines as this year's Snowcastle prepares to open. Check out what to expect next month.
The post Great Hall returns at this year’s Snowkings’ Winter Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Raymond Yakeleya to create film series for Dehcho schools
Tulita-born Dene filmmaker Raymond Yakeleya is embarking on a two-year film project to preserve the stories and traditional knowledge of Dehcho Elders.
The post Raymond Yakeleya to create film series for Dehcho schools first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife strike: City ‘asks union to set date’ for further talks
The City of Yellowknife said on Thursday evening it had "asked the union to set a date" for a return to negotiations as a municipal strike's second day ended.
The post Yellowknife strike: City ‘asks union to set date’ for further talks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Just because there’s a strike, doesn’t mean you can park anywhere
Parking in downtown Yellowknife? Be warned: the city's municipal enforcement officers are not on strike, so it isn't suddenly a free-for-all.
The post Just because there’s a strike, doesn’t mean you can park anywhere first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chickenpox outbreak declared in Tuktoyaktuk
Tuktoyaktuk is facing a chickenpox outbreak, the NWT's chief public health officer said on Thursday, listing a flight and a hockey game as exposure sites.
The post Chickenpox outbreak declared in Tuktoyaktuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coroner’s inquest to be held into 2021 death in Fort Smith
A coroner's inquest into the 2021 death of Marty Bouvier at Fort Smith’s men’s corrections facility will be held next week.
The post Coroner’s inquest to be held into 2021 death in Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT reveals proposal to replace Affirmative Action
Who gets preferred hiring status? Who is a long-term northerner? In what order should people get priority for government jobs? The GNWT has a new plan.
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