Northwest Territories News
Hay River to host town’s first Community Spirit Awards
Hay River will hold an awards ceremony in February to recognize contributions by residents and businesses – an attempt to move on after years of disaster.
The post Hay River to host town’s first Community Spirit Awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.Shawarma House changes hands, but one menu item lives on
Yellowknife's Shawarma House is evolving under new owners into a world cuisine emporium. But the new crew has learned not to mess with the original shawarma.
The post Shawarma House changes hands, but one menu item lives on first appeared on Cabin Radio.After months of closure, parts of Wood Buffalo National Park reopen
Parts of Wood Buffalo National Park closed by fire months ago are starting to reopen. But ash pits and fires smouldering through the winter still pose danger.
The post After months of closure, parts of Wood Buffalo National Park reopen first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gwichya Gwich’in and GTC in ‘false executive director’ dispute
"We have never met him or seen him." A new hire is at the centre of the latest conflict between the Gwich'in Tribal Council and Gwichya Gwich'in Council.
The post Gwichya Gwich’in and GTC in ‘false executive director’ dispute first appeared on Cabin Radio.Keep trying, says NWT as residents wait weeks for flu shots
The NWT government says it's adding flu shot appointments as fast as it can – but some residents are being told the next opening isn't until January.
The post Keep trying, says NWT as residents wait weeks for flu shots first appeared on Cabin Radio.Supreme Court sides with Francophone school board over who can attend
Canada's Supreme Court said the GNWT got it wrong by refusing six children entry into the francophone school system, ending a years-long legal battle.
The post Supreme Court sides with Francophone school board over who can attend first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘He’s got a battle, but this group seems pretty good’
RJ Simpson is the NWT's new premier. We asked Indigenous leaders, residents of the South Slave, the outgoing premier and even his dad for their reaction.
The post ‘He’s got a battle, but this group seems pretty good’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.What do you want to ask the new NWT premier?
RJ Simpson sits down for his first interviews as NWT premier on Friday. We've got 10 minutes. If you were us, what would you be asking?
The post What do you want to ask the new NWT premier? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik had a public behaviour bylaw first. Did it work?
Inuvik's public behaviour bylaw was a model for a new set of regulations adopted – to some controversy – in Hay River. So what did the Inuvik bylaw actually do?
The post Inuvik had a public behaviour bylaw first. Did it work? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘I want people’s lives to be noticeably better’
During the NWT's election campaign, we asked RJ Simpson to set out his four-year vision for the territory. Now that he's the premier, read what he told us.
The post ‘I want people’s lives to be noticeably better’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why Shane Thompson dropped his premier bid to become speaker
Shane Thompson, who announced a run for premier almost as soon as he was re-elected in November, instead became speaker in a surprise move. Here's why.
The post Why Shane Thompson dropped his premier bid to become speaker first appeared on Cabin Radio.City reinstating penalties for unpaid taxes, utilities
The City of Yellowknife will reinstate penalties for unpaid taxes and utility bills in the new year. Those penalties were on hold since August's evacuation.
The post City reinstating penalties for unpaid taxes, utilities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen
Hay River's RJ Simpson will be the new Northwest Territories premier, defeating Kieron Testart in a run-off. His six new cabinet colleagues were also picked.
The post Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP officer raised in Yellowknife commended for bravery
An RCMP officer who grew up in Yellowknife and served in Hay River received a commendation for his actions in saving a man's life and avoiding a larger tragedy.
The post RCMP officer raised in Yellowknife commended for bravery first appeared on Cabin Radio.Giant Mine mystery waste probe finds not one but two incidents
Twice in one October week, waste left Yellowknife's toxic Giant Mine without anyone knowing for sure what it was. A report said the result was a "near miss."
The post Giant Mine mystery waste probe finds not one but two incidents first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Kindergarteners decorate NWT legislature
There's some big stuff happening at the NWT legislature today, and luckily it's gonna look great. Local kids have created these beautiful festive decorations.
The post In pictures: Kindergarteners decorate NWT legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.Slippery start for new Toronto-Yellowknife flights
Air Canada Rouge's second-ever direct flight from Toronto to Yellowknife ended up in Edmonton because of slippery runway conditions in the NWT capital.
The post Slippery start for new Toronto-Yellowknife flights first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise declares state of emergency over hazardous materials
The Hamlet of Enterprise declared a state of local emergency to help with the cleanup of hazardous materials after this summer's wildfire.
The post Enterprise declares state of emergency over hazardous materials first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels remain ‘extremely low’ across the NWT
Water levels across the Northwest Territories remain "extremely low," particularly Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River, the GNWT says.
The post Water levels remain ‘extremely low’ across the NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Significant increase in flu cases’ in Yellowknife
The NWT – and Yellowknife in particular – is in the grip of a "significant increase" in flu cases, the territory's chief public health officer says.
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