Northwest Territories News
Mayor of Tuk says community feels abandoned over record snow
"Does snow count as a natural disaster, or is it different?" Tuktoyaktuk's mayor queried the GNWT's response as huge quantities of snow buried Tuk's highway.
The post Mayor of Tuk says community feels abandoned over record snow first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT releases interim budget for opening months of new government
The NWT's finance minister tabled a budget intended to support programs and services from April to June, to give the new government breathing room.
The post NWT releases interim budget for opening months of new government first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Numerous’ NWT residents still waiting for evacuation funding
Months after evacuating in the face of wildfires, some NWT residents say they're still waiting for promised financial assistance from their government.
The post ‘Numerous’ NWT residents still waiting for evacuation funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife set for five-percent property tax increase
Yellowknifers can expect a five-percent property tax increase this year. Here's what councillors changed as they went through the draft budget.
The post Yellowknife set for five-percent property tax increase first appeared on Cabin Radio.Angela James will be new Aurora College president
Dr Angela James, known for her work in language revitalization and education, will be Aurora College's next president from August this year.
The post Angela James will be new Aurora College president first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Wildcat Café and Miner’s Mess seek operators
Two Yellowknife restaurants with connections to the past, including one at the city's new museum, are seeking operators for the years ahead.
The post Yellowknife’s Wildcat Café and Miner’s Mess seek operators first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs and premier hint at priorities during initial sitting
The NWT's MLAs are beginning their first meaningful public Q&A sessions since being elected. Here's what your politicians chose to talk about.
The post MLAs and premier hint at priorities during initial sitting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nova Plaza spill ‘less than 80 litres,’ owner now says
The landlord of a downtown Yellowknife office building closed for weeks by a diesel spill provided a brief update on the situation.
The post Nova Plaza spill ‘less than 80 litres,’ owner now says first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Sorely missed.’ MLAs share tributes following Fort Smith plane crash
"I know all of us stand here today with the town of Fort Smith.” MLAs paid tribute to six people who lost their lives in a plane crash last month.
The post ‘Sorely missed.’ MLAs share tributes following Fort Smith plane crash first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fundraisers set up for Fort Smith plane crash victims and survivor
The Town of Fort Smith has set up GoFundMe pages to raise money for the people affected by January's plane crash.
The post Fundraisers set up for Fort Smith plane crash victims and survivor first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carbon tax on NWT home heating diesel ‘suspended from April’
NWT residents won't have to pay carbon tax on diesel home heating fuel from the start of April, but it'll also mean lower offset payments to residents.
The post Carbon tax on NWT home heating diesel ‘suspended from April’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.More complaints about 19th Assembly politicians dismissed
Two more complaints about NWT MLAs from the last assembly have been dismissed by the territory's integrity commissioner.
The post More complaints about 19th Assembly politicians dismissed first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs seek formal vote on NWT wildfire public inquiry
NWT MLAs will hold a vote on Thursday regarding whether to pursue an independent inquiry into the handling of last year's wildfires and evacuations.
The post MLAs seek formal vote on NWT wildfire public inquiry first appeared on Cabin Radio.New mammography equipment for Yellowknife, Inuvik
New mammography machines are being installed at hospitals in Yellowknife and Inuvik, offering more advanced imaging.
The post New mammography equipment for Yellowknife, Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lawson Lundell becomes Folk on the Rocks title sponsor
Law firm Lawson Lundell is replacing airline Canadian North as title sponsor of Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks music festival.
The post Lawson Lundell becomes Folk on the Rocks title sponsor first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘People needed this.’ Hay River celebrates residents at awards gala
Hundreds of Hay River residents came together for the first Community Spirit Awards, with 11 volunteers and organizations recognized for their contributions.
The post ‘People needed this.’ Hay River celebrates residents at awards gala first appeared on Cabin Radio.Transglobal Car Expedition begins northern leg of journey
"We've learned a lot." After a 2022 trial run, the Transglobal Car Expedition leaves Yellowknife this week on a 17-month round-the-world trip.
The post Transglobal Car Expedition begins northern leg of journey first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tribute concert to be held for street outreach van
Yellowknifers will perform a vehicle-related tribute concert in April to continue raising money for the city's street outreach program.
The post Tribute concert to be held for street outreach van first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s chamber of mines appoints new executive director
Karen Costello is the new executive director of the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, the industry body announced. Tom Hoefer becomes an advisor to the board.
The post NWT’s chamber of mines appoints new executive director first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife promotes food garden mentorship program
The City of Yellowknife and Northern Roots Consulting are launching the second year of the Transform Your Yard to a Food Garden Mentorship Program.
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