Northwest Territories News
Meet the NWT volunteers recognized for their leadership in 2026
"Be the person who cares enough to step in." Meet Ava Erasmus, Brian McShane, Gloria Faye Johns and the Run for Our Lives Committee, NWT volunteers of the year.
The post Meet the NWT volunteers recognized for their leadership in 2026 first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Tourism 2030 strategy will be released in April
The NWT's tourism minister says a new five-year plan to guide the sector will have a focus on growth "that delivers real benefits to communities."
The post NWT’s Tourism 2030 strategy will be released in April first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Franklin Avenue could become Wııl̀ııdeh Avenue
City of Yellowknife staff are starting work that would change the name of the NWT capital's main street, as requested by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.
The post Yellowknife’s Franklin Avenue could become Wııl̀ııdeh Avenue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Our Land for the Future distributes first chunk of $375M fund
The Our Land for the Future Trust, an NWT conservation fund set up through a massive injection of federal and private cash, made its first round of investments.
The post Our Land for the Future distributes first chunk of $375M fund first appeared on Cabin Radio.Five years of NWT emergencies cost more than $350M. What’s changing?
The first NWT emergency management annual report reveals uneven community preparedness and a huge sum in disaster spending since 2021. Here are five takeaways.
The post Five years of NWT emergencies cost more than $350M. What’s changing? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why security will be stepped up at a Yellowknife basketball tourney
This weekend's senior basketball cager in Yellowknife will have more security than usual, though organizers say it's mostly "enhancements to be extra safe."
The post Why security will be stepped up at a Yellowknife basketball tourney first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora Village sets out on expansion to create 100-plus jobs
The new manager at a major Yellowknife tour operator said as the NWT grasps for new economic drivers, her business is "creating jobs now with no talk."
The post Aurora Village sets out on expansion to create 100-plus jobs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Katłįà Lafferty joins Indigenous writers’ circle as mentor
Indigenous stories "deserve to be shared." Dene author Katłįà Lafferty will join Audible's 2026 Indigenous writers' circle as a mentor.
The post Katłįà Lafferty joins Indigenous writers’ circle as mentor first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLA pushes at ‘gap’ created by nominee program pay rules
A blend of federal and NWT pay rules can create situations where northerners and foreign workers earn different sums for the same work, the legislature heard.
The post MLA pushes at ‘gap’ created by nominee program pay rules first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lead issues found at Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic, Fort Simpson schools
Schools in Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic and Fort Simpson are the latest to show elevated lead levels in some water fixtures according to new test results.
The post Lead issues found at Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic, Fort Simpson schools first appeared on Cabin Radio.Morgan questions use of paramedics in community health centres
Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan questions the use of paramedics to fill nursing gaps in communities. The GNWT says there's nuance to how that happens.
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Lithium exploration firm Li-FT says a man who formerly helped lead the Ekati diamond mine is its new senior vice-president of development.
The post Former senior Ekati figure moves to lithium explorer Li-FT first appeared on Cabin Radio.How the NWT’s new immigration points system actually works
The NWT recently announced a new points-based immigration process. Here's how people score points – which illuminates the things the territory values the most.
The post How the NWT’s new immigration points system actually works first appeared on Cabin Radio.Energy management pilot in the works for Fort Simpson
A new system may be about to switch Fort Simpson to battery power overnight. If it works, it could help NWT power become more reliable and use less diesel.
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A documentary set to screen in Yellowknife aims to help bridge different perspectives on homelessness and move toward positive solutions.
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MLA Sheryl Yakeleya questions what happens when students are advanced up a grade without meeting expectations. The GNWT says a review under way will be "key."
The post Is the NWT advancing too many unprepared students? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Longshadow Music Society to host clinics for musicians
An ensemble of musicians playing a jazz show in Yellowknife on Saturday will first host a series of workshops for musicians, ranging from guitar to soundcheck.
The post Longshadow Music Society to host clinics for musicians first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife moves back to usual river water source
The City of Yellowknife switched back to drawing water from its Yellowknife River pipe after several days taking water from the bay as a backup.
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The NWT missed a legislated deadline to produce an action plan for its UN Declaration law. The premier says it's a collaborative effort that's out of his hands.
The post Edjericon challenges premier on missed UN Declaration deadline first appeared on Cabin Radio.Weeks of Dempster Highway closures making road less safe, MLA says
Inuvik MLA Denny Rodgers says 27 days of road closures on the Dempster Highway are sending experienced truckers elsewhere, making the road more dangerous.
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