Northwest Territories News
Should the GNWT spend more on medical travel escorts?
Some MLAs are calling for updated policies and more funding for medical travel escorts. The health minister says the GNWT is working to reduce avoidable costs.
The post Should the GNWT spend more on medical travel escorts? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Could a big battery get Yellowknife out of some power outages?
After Yellowknife's recent power woes, one MLA is asking if we're missing cheaper, faster solutions to improve reliability, including large backup batteries.
The post Could a big battery get Yellowknife out of some power outages? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Beatrice Deer announces new album, Inuit Legend
"The album makes for a thrilling document of transformation and survival." Beatrice Deer's eighth album, Inuit Legends, is slated for release on April 3.
The post Beatrice Deer announces new album, Inuit Legend first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man wins $100,000 on Yellowknife ‘scratch and win’ ticket
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation identified a person who won $100,000 after purchasing a $5 "scratch and win" ticket in Yellowknife last month.
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The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to share their thoughts on a proposed drop-and-go beverage recycling station at the end of 51 Street.
The post City holding public hearing on beverage recycling drop-off first appeared on Cabin Radio.Colville Lake dips below -50C as extreme cold returns to Sahtu
Colville Lake was under an orange warning for extreme cold on Wednesday morning as temperatures in the community briefly dropped below -50C without wind chill.
The post Colville Lake dips below -50C as extreme cold returns to Sahtu first appeared on Cabin Radio.Does the NWT’s latest budget ‘meet the moment’?
No regular MLAs in the NWT legislature appear to want a status quo budget, but it's hard to find consensus on what a more radical budget should actually do.
The post Does the NWT’s latest budget ‘meet the moment’? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Where you are doesn’t determine your destiny’
Jully Black headlines Yellowknife's Black History Month gala this year. Alongside a 13-person crew and full live show, here's the message she's bringing.
The post ‘Where you are doesn’t determine your destiny’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs press premier on solutions for crumbling NWT mining sector
"We may not have a Ring of Fire, but we could have a frosty circle." MLAs are looking for options as the NWT's mining sector decays – and pressing for answers.
The post MLAs press premier on solutions for crumbling NWT mining sector first appeared on Cabin Radio.Musicians at Still Dark describe seizing a moment
"When you grow up on the reserve, you feel isolated. Music opened so many doors." Festivals like Still Dark carry a deeper meaning for some of the artists.
The post Musicians at Still Dark describe seizing a moment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowkings’ Winter Festival appeals for more volunteers
Whether it's supervising the ice slides or staffing the ticket booth, Yellowknife's signature March festival is looking for more residents to get involved.
The post Snowkings’ Winter Festival appeals for more volunteers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fuel truck in military convoy overturns on Highway 1
A fuel truck in a military convoy heading to a major northern training exercise overturned on NWT Highway 1, spilling an estimated 2,900 litres of fuel.
The post Fuel truck in military convoy overturns on Highway 1 first appeared on Cabin Radio.In a shift, NWT employment rate regresses toward national mean
The latest Statistics Canada data shows the Northwest Territories' employment rate at its lowest for this time of year in at least a quarter of a century.
The post In a shift, NWT employment rate regresses toward national mean first appeared on Cabin Radio.Still Dark in pictures: Three nights, five venues, 22 performers
"It's a huge piece of the resurgence in the music scene." Still Dark Festival became a weekend-long beacon of light to a sold-out Yellowknife crowd.
The post Still Dark in pictures: Three nights, five venues, 22 performers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Your garden-grown veggies in Yellowknife are safe, study concludes
Aurora College’s research division is holding a meeting on Tuesday to share findings from a study that concludes Yellowknife garden-grown vegetables are safe.
The post Your garden-grown veggies in Yellowknife are safe, study concludes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jamie Koe and team heading back to Brier representing NWT
The NWT's Jamie Koe, Glen Kennedy, Roland Robinson, Shadrach McLeod and Cole Parsons are ready to "take care of business on the ice" at the 2026 Brier.
The post Jamie Koe and team heading back to Brier representing NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT regional winner guaranteed in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville
Kraft Hockeyville says it’s guaranteeing a winner from every province and territory in 2026 to celebrate the arena upgrading initiative’s 20th anniversary.
The post NWT regional winner guaranteed in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gahcho Kué ‘pauses’ key project, threatening planned mine life
The Gahcho Kué diamond mine’s owners are postponing work that was set to help the mine stay in operation until at least 2030.
The post Gahcho Kué ‘pauses’ key project, threatening planned mine life first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifers face frozen pipes following power outage
Dealing with frozen pipes after last week's Yellowknife outage? You're not alone. Pick's Steam had more than 80 calls about properties with frozen water lines.
The post Yellowknifers face frozen pipes following power outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sachs Harbour, at -40C, under ‘frozen intake’ boil-water advisory
In bitterly cold winter weather, the Arctic community of Sachs Harbour was placed under a boil-water advisory due to a "frozen intake and truck-fill pipes."
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