Northwest Territories News
Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in Yellowknife death
A man from Edmonton has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter with a firearm in the 2022 death of Feysal Farrah in Yellowknife.
The post Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter in Yellowknife death first appeared on Cabin Radio.What are the risks to the NWT’s water quality?
Alberta water quality standards have a direct effect on water in the NWT. How are those standards changing and what should the North expect? We looked into it.
The post What are the risks to the NWT’s water quality? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Snowboarding is for anybody’ at inclusive Yellowknife clinic
A dedicated snowboard clinic got girls, women and 2SLGBTQ+ people of all skill levels to hit the slopes at Bristol Pit and gain confidence and skills.
The post ‘Snowboarding is for anybody’ at inclusive Yellowknife clinic first appeared on Cabin Radio.Your guide to events at Snowkings’ Winter Festival 2026
Yellowknife's Snowcastle has a packed schedule for the 2026 edition of Snowkings' Winter Festival. Here's our guide to some of the main events.
The post Your guide to events at Snowkings’ Winter Festival 2026 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik lowers swim lane rental costs, mulls broader pricing changes
The Town of Inuvik will lower its swimming lane rental fee after staff concluded the existing rate wasn't "equitable." A broader fee review is under way.
The post Inuvik lowers swim lane rental costs, mulls broader pricing changes first appeared on Cabin Radio.NACC launches new fundraiser for NWT artists
The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre launched a new fundraising initiative, Arts in Our Communities, aimed at supporting artists across the territory.
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RCMP say they have arrested and charged the owner of the B7 Convenience Store in Yellowknife after seizing illegal tobacco and vape products.
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An NWT Supreme Court justice sentenced Abel Mehare to six years' imprisonment for possessing a restricted firearm and cocaine for the purposes of trafficking.
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RCMP say a Saskatchewan 24-year-old faces charges after a truck "nearly struck a pedestrian" and crashed into a Yellowknife garage on Saturday.
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Statistics Canada says data collection for the 2026 Census of Population has begun early in some northern and remote communities.
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At a time of real economic worry in the NWT, military projects are starting that could direct more than $10 billion toward work in Yellowknife and Inuvik.
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The latest exhibit at the NWT's biggest museum was created by kids as young as six or seven, and they want to be your tour guides this week. Here's a preview.
The post This museum exhibit and its creators will leave you feeling ancient first appeared on Cabin Radio.Book now, Beaufort Delta told, with health staff shortage on horizon
Residents are being told to book primary care appointments at Inuvik's hospital before a staff shortage hits. Workers are testing virtual care in anticipation.
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A Yellowknife group borrowing an idea from Helsinki hopes to transform a downtown parking space into green space this summer. Here's a video tour.
The post Can you build a community by transforming a parking space? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘The best cup of coffee is whatever you think it is’
When he talks about coffee, Brian Heppelle is full of beans. Read his gear advice from Yellowknife's first coffee festival, which also starred a "coffee rave."
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Police were summoned to Yellowknife's Niven neighbourhood on Saturday afternoon after an incident left multiple vehicles and a garage on Deweerdt Drive damaged.
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As fundraisers began for people who lost homes in the Edzo fire, Behchokǫ̀'s senior administrator noted the limits of firefighting in some small communities.
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Norman Wells residents say Imperial Oil's coming closure is the latest blow to a struggling town. While some are wary of what's next, others remain optimistic.
The post ‘It’s scary to think we’re going to lose yet more people’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Submissions open for 2026 NorthWords NWT Book Awards
NorthWords NWT is accepting nominations for its 2026 book awards, celebrating "outstanding books by authors with strong connections to the NWT."
The post Submissions open for 2026 NorthWords NWT Book Awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chief urges prayers for families as fire destroys Edzo homes
A fire that began at an Edzo six-plex on Friday morning was still burning well into the evening, witnesses said, destroying multiple units in the process.
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