Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife Islamic centre gives winter warmth kits to YWCA, shelters
The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife handed out "winter warmth kits" to the city's YWCA and shelters, while providing an update on construction of a new mosque.
The post Yellowknife Islamic centre gives winter warmth kits to YWCA, shelters first appeared on Cabin Radio.Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022
We remember Northwest Territories residents who passed away in 2022. Read excerpts from NWT eulogies and obituaries published this year.
The post Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022 first appeared on Cabin Radio.2023 brings a new-look NWT carbon tax. It may not be pretty.
"I'm not sure the public get how big this is." The NWT will be forced to change its carbon tax from April and the impact on some residents could be significant.
The post 2023 brings a new-look NWT carbon tax. It may not be pretty. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police use footprints to make arrest over Yellowknife break-ins
Sometimes, all the snow pays off. RCMP say footprints at two crime scenes were used to arrest a man over break-ins and thefts at Yellowknife businesses.
The post Police use footprints to make arrest over Yellowknife break-ins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two youths arrested after Yellowknife armed robbery and break-ins
Yellowknife RCMP say charges are pending against two male youths after an armed robbery left a person needing treatment for the effects of bear spray.
The post Two youths arrested after Yellowknife armed robbery and break-ins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Gallery of the Midnight Sun listed for sale
Want to run the Gallery of the Midnight Sun? The Yellowknife store and gallery, considered a go-to destination for northern artists' work, is for sale.
The post Yellowknife’s Gallery of the Midnight Sun listed for sale first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vital Metals ‘pivots strategy’ to focus on expanding Nechalacho
Vital Metals says an expansion of rare earths mining at Nechalacho will now be its "primary focus," with work on a processing facility in Saskatoon pushed back.
The post Vital Metals ‘pivots strategy’ to focus on expanding Nechalacho first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ollie’s 2022 Cabin Radio news quiz of the year
Try 20 questions that test your knowledge of 2022 in the Northwest Territories.
The post Ollie’s 2022 Cabin Radio news quiz of the year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Christmas Day arrest for man wanted in Fort Smith
A man wanted in Fort Smith over charges of assault and uttering threats was arrested in the early hours of Christmas Day, RCMP said.
The post Christmas Day arrest for man wanted in Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio’s 2022 year in photos
We selected our NWT photos of the year. The dog in goggles during Charles and Camilla's visit nearly stole the show, but there's a whole lot more to see.
The post Cabin Radio’s 2022 year in photos first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Christmas in the NWT through the years
Explore photos showing how Christmas has looked for more than a century across the Northwest Territories. (Maybe you'll even see some people you know.)
The post In pictures: Christmas in the NWT through the years first appeared on Cabin Radio.Editor’s picks: Things to read over the holidays
If you have time for a good read over the holidays – or need something to keep you occupied while lying low at a festive gathering – you're in the right place.
The post Editor’s picks: Things to read over the holidays first appeared on Cabin Radio.Krampus comes to Yellowknife with a mission
Surprise! Krampus is in Yellowknife for Christmas. (At least, it sure surprised some kids at the Santa Claus Parade.) We interviewed him.
The post Krampus comes to Yellowknife with a mission first appeared on Cabin Radio.Smith’s Landing calls Sovereignty Act ‘an assault on our treaty’
The Smith's Landing First Nation called on Alberta to repeal the Sovereignty Act, saying the legislation infringes treaty rights and undermines reconciliation.
The post Smith’s Landing calls Sovereignty Act ‘an assault on our treaty’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cancellations continue to affect holiday travel for NWT residents
A Friday morning WestJet flight from Yellowknife to Calgary is the latest cancellation affecting NWT residents as weather continues to disrupt travel in Canada.
The post Cancellations continue to affect holiday travel for NWT residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Closing down, a Yellowknife church leaves a fund as its legacy
A Yellowknife church is launching a fund for vulnerable people after holding its final service in the city and ending a 50-year history.
The post Closing down, a Yellowknife church leaves a fund as its legacy first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to expect at Yellowknife’s NACC to start 2023
The start of 2023 will bring a children’s festival, British vocal consort and fiddle concert to Yellowknife's Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.
The post What to expect at Yellowknife’s NACC to start 2023 first appeared on Cabin Radio.As permafrost thaws, experts learn to build on shifting ground
We're slowly learning how to build for the long term on frozen and thawing ground, and those lessons are making their way into everyday use. But it's a process.
The post As permafrost thaws, experts learn to build on shifting ground first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Tindi adds extra YK-Edmonton flights to help stranded travellers
Air Tindi says it will add extra flights between Yellowknife and Edmonton on Friday in a bid to help people get home for the holidays.
The post Air Tindi adds extra YK-Edmonton flights to help stranded travellers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ bans consumption and sale of alcohol over Christmas
Behchokǫ̀ banned the drinking and sale of liquor in the community from December 23 until January 1, citing reports of alcohol abuse and related crime.
The post Behchokǫ̀ bans consumption and sale of alcohol over Christmas first appeared on Cabin Radio.