Northwest Territories News
New report highlights housing deficits across the NWT
A new territorial report sets out the scale of the NWT's housing crisis and is expected to form a pillar of future funding requests to the federal government.
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The Union of Safety and Justice Employees staged a demonstration in downtown Yellowknife on Wednesday morning against cuts to the federal public service.
The post Federal public safety workers in Yellowknife demonstration first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canoeists battling octopus help NWT snow carvers win Finnish medal
"If you choose not to find joy in snow, you will have less joy in your life – but still the same amount of snow." Three NWT carvers recount a trip to Finland.
The post Canoeists battling octopus help NWT snow carvers win Finnish medal first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK’s Muslim community gathers at new Islamic centre for Ramadan
"It's meant everything to us." The new Islamic Centre of Yellowknife provides stability and a place to connect, members of the city's Muslim community say.
The post YK’s Muslim community gathers at new Islamic centre for Ramadan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Li-FT eyes processing Yellowknife lithium into battery chemicals
Li-FT, the company exploring for lithium near Yellowknife, is assessing whether to build a plant that would create a finished product for battery manufacturers.
The post Li-FT eyes processing Yellowknife lithium into battery chemicals first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise told power upgrade is unlikely in near future
Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya says Enterprise is in dire need of an upgraded power supply, but there appears little likelihood of that arriving any time soon.
The post Enterprise told power upgrade is unlikely in near future first appeared on Cabin Radio.NorthWords NWT hosting two International Women’s Day events
NorthWords NWT will mark International Women's Day this weekend with an open mic night and a discussion with journalist and author Elizabeth Renzetti.
The post NorthWords NWT hosting two International Women’s Day events first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s swimming pool to close for most of April
The City of Yellowknife says its aquatic centre is closing from 5pm on April 5 to 6am on May 2 for a "comprehensive warranty inspection and related repairs."
The post Yellowknife’s swimming pool to close for most of April first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP arrest woman after senior injured in Fort Providence
RCMP say they have arrested and charged a 53-year-old woman after a 74-year-old man was seriously injured in Fort Providence.
The post RCMP arrest woman after senior injured in Fort Providence first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT, Tłı̨chǫ to study possible hydro plant ‘at or near Whatì Falls’
The NWT and Tłı̨chǫ governments say they are assessing the viability of a hydro plant on the La Martre River in the vicinity of Whatì Falls.
The post NWT, Tłı̨chǫ to study possible hydro plant ‘at or near Whatì Falls’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.How I Survived podcast to air weekly on Cabin Radio
How I Survived – a podcast about how the land, culture and ways of life helped people survive residential school – now airs on Cabin Radio, Tuesdays at 8pm.
The post How I Survived podcast to air weekly on Cabin Radio first appeared on Cabin Radio.Commission recommends 22-MLA model for NWT legislature
A commission tasked with reviewing the NWT's electoral boundaries recommends adding three MLAs to the legislature. It is now up to MLAs to decide on changes.
The post Commission recommends 22-MLA model for NWT legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.DND holds meeting as it starts to ‘figure out tangibles’ for North
At a meeting with NWT businesses, a Department of National Defence official promised "sustainable and long-term" investment, saying: "We have no other choice."
The post DND holds meeting as it starts to ‘figure out tangibles’ for North first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT announces new criteria for forgiveness of mortgage debts
The NWT government says it will make the process easier for residents with legacy mortgages through Housing NWT to have remaining debt forgiven.
The post GNWT announces new criteria for forgiveness of mortgage debts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik to launch ‘accessible and affordable’ walking program
The Town of Inuvik is introducing a free community walking program at the Midnight Sun Complex. It rolls out in April and is part of a broader recreation push.
The post Inuvik to launch ‘accessible and affordable’ walking program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife opens surveys on outdoor recreation projects
The city is asking residents to share their thoughts on replacing the Latham Island playground and developing recreational space between Hagel and LeMay Drive.
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RCMP say they have arrested a 24-year-old woman in Ulukhaktok after receiving reports of threats posted on social media "alluding to mass violence."
The post NWT RCMP arrest woman for alleged threats ‘alluding to mass violence’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT makes change to Mining Incentive Program
The territory says it is conditionally removing the $500,000 lifetime funding cap for corporate projects under the Mining Incentive Program.
The post NWT makes change to Mining Incentive Program first appeared on Cabin Radio.In ‘landmark’ moment, Diavik’s final closure plan is approved
Regulators approved Diavik's plan to close down its diamond mine, a moment hailed as a landmark both locally and globally. Even so, plenty of work remains.
The post In ‘landmark’ moment, Diavik’s final closure plan is approved first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT launches review of multi-sport games amid funding crunch
With costs rising, lottery revenue falling and communities pushing for change, the territorial government is reviewing how multi-sport games work in the NWT.
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