Northwest Territories News
Dragons’ Den to hold auditions in Yellowknife
Have you ever wanted to pitch your idea on Dragons' Den? Producers are set to hold auditions as well as a small business workshop in Yellowknife.
The post Dragons’ Den to hold auditions in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two charged over car theft at knifepoint, Yellowknife RCMP say
Police in Yellowknife say two people face charges of robbery with a weapon after stealing a vehicle at knifepoint.
The post Two charged over car theft at knifepoint, Yellowknife RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT lacks evictions data as Scan legislation advances
Some MLAs are calling for more resources to help enforce evictions in the NWT. Others question if we have enough evictions data to properly inform new laws.
The post NWT lacks evictions data as Scan legislation advances first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diesel plays outsized role in NWT’s growing annual emissions
The NWT's annual greenhouse gas emissions are on an upward trend, not helped by vast quantities of diesel burned to offset hydro dam failures and low water.
The post Diesel plays outsized role in NWT’s growing annual emissions first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT publishes new flood maps for five communities
Some NWT communities at high risk of flooding now have new maps to work from, designed to help local governments prepare for the worst. Check them out here.
The post NWT publishes new flood maps for five communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Talk Treaty To Me authors holding YK book launch on Saturday
"A way to understand the responsibilities we have toward each other." Crystal Gail Fraser and Sara Komarnisky launch their new book in Yellowknife this weekend.
The post Talk Treaty To Me authors holding YK book launch on Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tli Cho Construction acquires majority interest in Arcan
"There is tremendous value in the shared learning between our teams." Tli Cho Construction Ltd has acquired a 51-percent ownership stake in Arcan Group.
The post Tli Cho Construction acquires majority interest in Arcan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Naka, NTPC open survey on future of NWT electricity
Naka Power and the NWT Power Corporation are asking for public input as they develop a long-term integrated power systems plan.
The post Naka, NTPC open survey on future of NWT electricity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Changes to Jordan’s Principle expected in coming weeks
More changes to Jordan's Principle are coming, though what they'll mean for the program in the NWT isn't clear. We interviewed the federal minister responsible.
The post Changes to Jordan’s Principle expected in coming weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s resource revenues drop to less than zero dollars
Territorial data shows the annual revenue northern governments generate from mining, oil and gas has all but disappeared. In fact, last year it was below $0.
The post NWT’s resource revenues drop to less than zero dollars first appeared on Cabin Radio.How a 2024 payment dispute may help the NWT’s snowy highways
"We went at it quicker because there was certainty." A lengthy argument between a contractor and the GNWT may ultimately help how highway snowbanks get cleared.
The post How a 2024 payment dispute may help the NWT’s snowy highways first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: NWT swimmers take on two-time Olympian at YK’s pool
Rio and Tokyo Olympian Markus Thormeyer lined up against five NWT swimmers to cap off this year's territorial championships in Yellowknife.
The post Watch: NWT swimmers take on two-time Olympian at YK’s pool first appeared on Cabin Radio.Artificially Alone, Heart Above All among first Still Dead winners
Heart Above All was named best film and Artificially Alone the audience choice winner at the first Still Dead Film Festival awards. Watch entries here.
The post Artificially Alone, Heart Above All among first Still Dead winners first appeared on Cabin Radio.Racquet Club holds rezoning open house as council leans in favour
The Yellowknife Racquet Club is holding a Sunday meeting about its request to rezone some land around its facility, one councillors appear set to support.
The post Racquet Club holds rezoning open house as council leans in favour first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Conservatives begin work to find next election candidate
The Conservative Party in the NWT has begun the process of finding a candidate for the next federal election, whenever that may be.
The post NWT’s Conservatives begin work to find next election candidate first appeared on Cabin Radio.CIBC commits $100,000 to hospital foundation for cancer care
CIBC made a $100,000 contribution to the Stanton Territorial Hospital Foundation at the charity's annual fundraising gala in Yellowknife on Saturday night.
The post CIBC commits $100,000 to hospital foundation for cancer care first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells council votes to sanction one of its members
Councillors in Norman Wells formally passed a resolution sanctioning one of their number for a range of alleged violations. She denies the allegations.
The post Norman Wells council votes to sanction one of its members first appeared on Cabin Radio.Makerspace YK launches artist-in-residence program
Makerspace YK is launching an artist-in-resident program to showcase artists' work and support them. Yellowknife-area artists can apply until February 25.
The post Makerspace YK launches artist-in-residence program first appeared on Cabin Radio.NTPC says it’s getting ready to switch Taltson hydro dam back on
The NWT Power Corporation says it'll start bringing the Taltson hydro plant back online in March. The work could mean fluctuations in downstream water levels.
The post NTPC says it’s getting ready to switch Taltson hydro dam back on first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Severe incident’ at Yellowknife construction site
Nobody was reported hurt but an investigation is under way after heavy equipment toppled over at a Yellowknife construction site on Friday afternoon.
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