Northwest Territories News
Fuel prices change in 14 communities
The NWT government says the price of fuel is changing in 14 communities served by the Petroleum Products Program. In a Monday news release, the Department of Infrastructure announced it has updated fuel prices to reflect cost changes for wholesale fuel purchases, transportation and dispensing costs. Communities affected by the price changes are Colville Lake, Délı̨nę, Fort Good Hope, Gamètì, Jean Marie River, Łútsël K’é, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Saamba K’e, Tsiigehtchic, Tulita, Ulukhaktok, Whatì and Wrigley. Prices for gas, heating […]
The post Fuel prices change in 14 communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ragged Ass Swing Band bringing the love to Chateau Nova
Ragged Ass Swing Band hopes to get people hitting the dance floor at the Chateau Nova at a love-inspired evening on Valentine's Day.
The post Ragged Ass Swing Band bringing the love to Chateau Nova first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT prepares to introduce round-the-clock lab work at Stanton
Upgrading to round-the-clock lab work is a key $3.1-million line item in the NWT's new budget, addressing a problem residents have been raising for years.
The post NWT prepares to introduce round-the-clock lab work at Stanton first appeared on Cabin Radio.In South Slave, Taltson expansion shines bright like a diamond
For Indigenous people in the South Slave, proponents say, the Taltson hydro expansion represents the kind of opportunity that diamonds brought to the Tłı̨chǫ.
The post In South Slave, Taltson expansion shines bright like a diamond first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘I’m proud I’m part of a program that is saving lives’
"Always in demand, no matter where you are." A Yellowknife school partnered with the city to deliver a course that prepares students to be lifeguards.
The post ‘I’m proud I’m part of a program that is saving lives’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs say seniors’ heating subsidy doesn’t provide enough support
Two MLAs say the threshold to qualify for the territory's seniors' home heating subsidy is too high, despite it having been raised this winter.
The post MLAs say seniors’ heating subsidy doesn’t provide enough support first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: A night at the museum for Mildred Hall
Get the podcast: These kids made the most of it when their Ice Age exhibit's grand opening at the NWT's largest museum coincided with a citywide power outage.
The post Listen: A night at the museum for Mildred Hall first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: A Yellowknife snow carver on the politics of art
"Art is inherently political." Yellowknife snow carver Cat McGurk talks to Emily Blake after attending a Minnesota event where organizers destroyed a sculpture.
The post Listen: A Yellowknife snow carver on the politics of art first appeared on Cabin Radio.Does the NWT need a child and youth advocate?
Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart is calling for the creation of an NWT child and youth advocate to hear the concerns of those involved in the child welfare system.
The post Does the NWT need a child and youth advocate? first appeared on Cabin Radio.After Yellowknife outage, MLAs press for answers and solutions
After Yellowknife's latest outage, MLAs pressed minister Caroline Wawzonek on "unbearable" blackouts and whether the NWT is "neglecting some basic actions."
The post After Yellowknife outage, MLAs press for answers and solutions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gathering called to discuss fate of YK’s Capitol Theatre
A Yellowknife resident is organizing a community gathering later this month to discuss the closure of the Capitol Theatre and possible next steps.
The post Gathering called to discuss fate of YK’s Capitol Theatre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Military training convoy will roll into NWT on Monday
A convoy of Canadian Armed Forces equipment and personnel will reach the NWT on Monday as it moves from Edmonton to Yellowknife for an exercise.
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The audience – and Cabin Radio – stayed for the opening night of Yellowknife's Still Dark music festival, despite a massive power outage. Check it out.
The post In the dark, Still Dark persevered. Head inside with us. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ravens issued reprieve as NTPC says failed connection caused outage
The NWT Power Corporation now says a failed electrical connection, and not wildlife, was the cause of Yellowknife's four-hour outage on Thursday evening.
The post Ravens issued reprieve as NTPC says failed connection caused outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa gives NWT up to $2.5M for ‘digital literacy and AI adoption’
Ottawa is using an economic diversification fund to invest up to $2.5 million in NWT programs related to digital literacy and artificial intelligence.
The post Ottawa gives NWT up to $2.5M for ‘digital literacy and AI adoption’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why some parts of Yellowknife get power back before others
Yellowknife's power companies follow a predetermined order in deciding which neighbourhoods get electricity back first post-outage. Here's how it works.
The post Why some parts of Yellowknife get power back before others first appeared on Cabin Radio.This is what makes electrical substations so attractive to wildlife
NTPC suspects "wildlife interference" caused Thursday's Yellowknife outage. Here's why critters like substations and how power companies fight back.
The post This is what makes electrical substations so attractive to wildlife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is literacy a solution to some of the NWT’s problems?
Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan says the NWT may be ignoring the role literacy plays in some social issues, not least because there's barely any data.
The post Is literacy a solution to some of the NWT’s problems? first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLA looks to make radon testing more accessible to residents
Great Slave MLA Kate Reid thinks more NWT residents should be aware of radon, a gas, and the hazard it poses. She's pushing for more supports.
The post MLA looks to make radon testing more accessible to residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Still Dark Festival ‘fully embraces’ name during major outage
Yellowknife's Still Dark Festival was supposed to illuminate the subarctic winter with music. Instead, a massive citywide power cut delivered a heap of irony.
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