Northwest Territories News
Tsiigehtchic to bring in engineer to address cemetery erosion
Tsiigehtchic plans to bring in an engineer later this year to provide advice on how to deal with erosion affecting its cemetery.
The post Tsiigehtchic to bring in engineer to address cemetery erosion first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT speed skaters win every event in stunning opening night
An incredible performance from Team NT's speed skaters capped off a day in which the NWT won seven gold ulus at the Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo.
The post NWT speed skaters win every event in stunning opening night first appeared on Cabin Radio.No reopening date yet for Fort Smith-Fort Chip winter road
Parks Canada says there's no telling how long the Fort Smith-Fort Chipewyan winter road will remain closed after heavy equipment broke through the ice.
The post No reopening date yet for Fort Smith-Fort Chip winter road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Forecast -55 wind chill triggers extreme cold warning for Yellowknife
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold warning for Yellowknife after forecasting wind chill values as low as -55 overnight between Monday and Tuesday.
The post Forecast -55 wind chill triggers extreme cold warning for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dehcho negotiations resume in Hay River after eight-year stall
For the first time since 2015, main table negotiations between Dehcho First Nations leaders, the NWT government and Canada have resumed in Hay River.
The post Dehcho negotiations resume in Hay River after eight-year stall first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge ‘takes chance’ on Whatì man guilty of trafficking
A man who admitted trafficking crack cocaine ahead of a hand games tournament in Whatì will serve a conditional sentence in the community, avoiding jail.
The post Judge ‘takes chance’ on Whatì man guilty of trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.Youth counselling program ‘not working’ in some NWT communities
The GNWT is speeding up an evaluation of its child and youth care counsellor program after regional wellness councils and education boards expressed concern.
The post Youth counselling program ‘not working’ in some NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Arctic Winter Games open with outdoor ceremony
The flame was lit via dog team as the Arctic Winter Games began in Fort McMurray with an 80-minute outdoor ceremony attended by hundreds of NWT athletes.
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Inuvialuit hockey player Kyra McDonald will be Team NT's flagbearer at the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games opening ceremony on Sunday evening.
The post Kyra McDonald to carry NWT flag at Arctic Winter Games ceremony first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ragged Ass Swing Band unites 13 Yellowknife musicians
Three saxophones, three trumpets, a trombone, two keyboards, guitar, a bass, drums and vocals. After a year's work, the Ragged Ass Swing Band is ready to play.
The post Ragged Ass Swing Band unites 13 Yellowknife musicians first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvialuit artist’s Radical Remembrance exhibition opens in Toronto
David Ruben Piqtoukun, born in Paulatuk, has a 50-piece exhibition opening at Toronto's Art Gallery of Ontario to celebrate his 50-year career.
The post Inuvialuit artist’s Radical Remembrance exhibition opens in Toronto first appeared on Cabin Radio.Housing NWT seeks public input on new eco-friendly strategy
Housing NWT is developing a strategy to reduce the energy used – and emissions generated – by the units it owns. Residents are asked for their feedback.
The post Housing NWT seeks public input on new eco-friendly strategy first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT athletes depart for Arctic Winter Games in Fort McMurray
Around 260 Team NT athletes are on their way to Fort McMurray for the Arctic Winter Games. Find out how to follow the schedule and watch the action.
The post NWT athletes depart for Arctic Winter Games in Fort McMurray first appeared on Cabin Radio.Through a nine-year-old part troll, a lesson in ancestry
Valeria Ascolese takes to Yellowknife's NACC stage on Saturday to play a nine-year-old in a story she believes will resonate with Northwest Territories kids.
The post Through a nine-year-old part troll, a lesson in ancestry first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife student Chloe Son is finalist for Loran scholarship
Yellowknife 17-year-old Chloe Son is on the shortlist for a Loran scholarship, said to be worth $100,000 in stipends, tuition waivers and other supports.
The post Yellowknife student Chloe Son is finalist for Loran scholarship first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Chipewyan-Fort Smith winter road closed due to open water
Parks Canada says the winter road through Wood Buffalo National Park, connecting Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan, is closed until further notice.
The post Fort Chipewyan-Fort Smith winter road closed due to open water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Prepare for ‘actual opening’ of pool, Inuvik tells residents
The Town of Inuvik says this time, it's for real: the municipal pool will – fingers crossed – "return to being fully operational" in late February or March.
The post Prepare for ‘actual opening’ of pool, Inuvik tells residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Snowking offers castle construction tours
The crew that builds Yellowknife's Snowcastle is offering tours of its construction throughout February. Here's how to check out the work on Yellowknife Bay.
The post Yellowknife’s Snowking offers castle construction tours first appeared on Cabin Radio.New artwork shows planned look of Yellowknife’s aquatic centre
New graphics showcase what you can expect from Yellowknife's $71-million aquatic centre – a facility that may prove costlier than expected to run.
The post New artwork shows planned look of Yellowknife’s aquatic centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells to host first annual Women of Excellence Awards
"We still have a lot to strive for." The Town of Norman Wells is holding a Women of Excellence awards ceremony for the first time.
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