Northwest Territories News
RCMP charge Hay River 15-year-old, seize guns after ‘threatening post’
Police in Hay River say a 15-year-old faces charges after a social media post with a "threatening caption relating to an upcoming school sporting event."
The post RCMP charge Hay River 15-year-old, seize guns after ‘threatening post’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.About 5% of Gahcho Kué staff may lose jobs, De Beers says
Gahcho Kué diamond mine operator De Beers says it is talking to about five percent of the mine's employees "regarding redundancies" after pausing a key project.
The post About 5% of Gahcho Kué staff may lose jobs, De Beers says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Federal minister announces support for northern programs
The federal government announced an extra year of funding for northern programs like the Inuit Child First Initiative and tuberculosis elimination.
The post Federal minister announces support for northern programs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Military fends off hydro dam saboteurs in northern exercise
Armoured vehicles rolled across an ice road outside Yellowknife as part of Canada's latest major northern military exercise. We followed them in.
The post Watch: Military fends off hydro dam saboteurs in northern exercise first appeared on Cabin Radio.City hopes to get federal funding for water infrastructure upgrades
With some of Yellowknife's water infrastructure nearing capacity, city staff are hoping a federal fund can help cover upgrades that'll cost tens of millions.
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As new cash is proposed to prop up the way NWT sports are funded, minister Vince McKay said he will not attend the Arctic Winter Games as a cost-saving measure.
The post ‘To help save money,’ NWT minister won’t attend Arctic Winter Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife firefighters camping on Co-op’s roof for charity
Firefighters are starting a four-day stay atop a Yellowknife grocery store to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Maybe don't show them the forecast.
The post Yellowknife firefighters camping on Co-op’s roof for charity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Amanda Lindhout to deliver keynote in Yellowknife
A former Canadian journalist who was held hostage in Somalia for 460 days will deliver a keynote address in Yellowknife ahead of International Women's Day.
The post Amanda Lindhout to deliver keynote in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.City attributes Byrne Road car fire to electrical cord
The City of Yellowknife's fire division says a Wednesday car fire on Byrne Road is believed to have been caused by a problem with an electrical cord.
The post City attributes Byrne Road car fire to electrical cord first appeared on Cabin Radio.Health centre labelling mistake set off year-long treatment delay
Delayed reporting of a labelling mistake at the Behchokǫ̀ health centre led to a client not getting recommended treatment for a year.
The post Health centre labelling mistake set off year-long treatment delay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife switches to bay water over ‘significant number of breaks’
There are so many breaks in Yellowknife water pipes right now that the city has switched is water source to ensure it can meet demand despite the leaks.
The post Yellowknife switches to bay water over ‘significant number of breaks’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada Post computer causes mail disruption in Fort Smith
Fort Smith residents have been unable to send mail for almost a month due to a problem with the town post office's computer.
The post Canada Post computer causes mail disruption in Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.ECE to improve staff training to avoid another SFA backlog
The GNWT is making changes to avoid another SFA backlog after the last one cost some students hefty late fees. People affected can now apply to be reimbursed.
The post ECE to improve staff training to avoid another SFA backlog first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dehcho Divisional Education Council brings in new leadership
Two new hires have been brought in to head the Dehcho Divisional Education Council on an interim basis until mid-July of this year.
The post Dehcho Divisional Education Council brings in new leadership first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs make recommendations to advance NWT conservation work
A committee of MLAs made 19 recommendations to the NWT government related to an audit of protected and conserved areas.
The post MLAs make recommendations to advance NWT conservation work first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s business development agency appoints new board
Prosper NWT, the territorial arm's-length agency charged with helping to connect northern businesses with investment, has appointed seven new board members.
The post NWT’s business development agency appoints new board first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rag Tag Dog Races take over Niven Lake on Saturday
Thursday is the last day for dogs and their owners to sign up for the Rag Tag Dog Races, an event that lets amateurs race on Yellowknife's frozen Niven Lake.
The post Rag Tag Dog Races take over Niven Lake on Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT introduces points-based system to rank foreign workers
To try to improve an oversubscribed system, the NWT will now score foreign workers who apply for its immigration program and prioritize the highest-ranked.
The post NWT introduces points-based system to rank foreign workers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Appeal court dismisses Barlas request to release more frozen funds
The NWT Court of Appeal upheld a judge's decision not to release an additional $1.1 million in frozen funds to Ron Barlas for living and legal expenses.
The post Appeal court dismisses Barlas request to release more frozen funds first appeared on Cabin Radio.How this NWT winter looks compared to the average
As Yellowknifers screenshot temperatures below -40C, will this relatively cold, kinda snowy winter change the broader climate and drought picture at all?
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