Northwest Territories News
Gwich’in Tribal Council appealing dismissal of regulator challenge
The Gwich’in Tribal Council is asking an appeal court to quash a decision upholding the renewal of a water licence to a soil treatment facility in Inuvik.
The post Gwich’in Tribal Council appealing dismissal of regulator challenge first appeared on Cabin Radio.What Erwin Elias is promising as the new IRC chair
What will the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation's new leader do in office? Here's the vision Erwin Elias set out before winning this week's election.
The post What Erwin Elias is promising as the new IRC chair first appeared on Cabin Radio.Woman appealing conviction in fatal collision outside YK apartments
Hannah Lafferty is appealing her conviction of dangerous driving causing death for a 2022 collision that resulted in the death of Germaine Mantla.
The post Woman appealing conviction in fatal collision outside YK apartments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Art exhibit in Yellowknife ‘shows how healthcare needs to change’
Working with artists and scholars, the GNWT created an installation designed to illustrate "what needs to change to make care culturally safe and equitable."
The post Art exhibit in Yellowknife ‘shows how healthcare needs to change’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Accounting firm launches suit against Norman Wells
A Yellowknife-based accounting firm that conducted a review into Norman Wells' finances has launched a lawsuit against the town alleging reputational harm.
The post Accounting firm launches suit against Norman Wells first appeared on Cabin Radio.LKFN begins accepting applications for home renovation grant
A new home renovation grant for members of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation aims to improve the community's housing while training skilled workers.
The post LKFN begins accepting applications for home renovation grant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk’s Erwin Elias wins IRC chair election
Erwin Elias will be the new Inuvialuit Regional Corporation chair. Duane Smith exited in the third of five rounds of voting after a decade as leader.
The post Tuktoyaktuk’s Erwin Elias wins IRC chair election first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police think early Tuesday fire on edge of Yellowknife was arson
A fire at a home on Yellowknife's southeastern edge appears to be arson, police said, asking people to check security camera footage. No injuries were reported.
The post Police think early Tuesday fire on edge of Yellowknife was arson first appeared on Cabin Radio.At Dene Assembly, AFN national chief condemns Trump Greenland move
"While threats of sovereignty may be new to most Canadians, they're not new to us." Trump and Greenland dominated the Dene National Assembly's opening morning.
The post At Dene Assembly, AFN national chief condemns Trump Greenland move first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tip about abandoned vehicle, masked men led to arrests, RCMP say
Hay River RCMP said two Alberta men were charged after a public tip about an abandoned vehicle and masked men initiated a police investigation.
The post Tip about abandoned vehicle, masked men led to arrests, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Filming begins on North of North season two
The makers of Arctic comedy North of North say production of its second season has begun in Iqaluit and Toronto. Season two will be released later this year.
The post Filming begins on North of North season two first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wind warning issued after Yellowknife loses power
Parts of the North Slave are under a wind warning on Tuesday after the weather was suspected of playing a part in a morning Yellowknife power outage.
The post Wind warning issued after Yellowknife loses power first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT RCMP defend use of force after officer breaks man’s leg
A judge found police used excessive force by running over a man with a truck. NWT RCMP, however, said an investigation determined the act was appropriate.
The post NWT RCMP defend use of force after officer breaks man’s leg first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rebecca Alty’s 2026 priorities – and her views on Greenland
An interview with the NWT's MP about the year ahead also involved trying to understand how Canada plans to handle continual US threats toward Greenland.
The post Rebecca Alty’s 2026 priorities – and her views on Greenland first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diavik says bulldozer ‘submerged’ at mine is probably gone for good
A remotely operated bulldozer sank in mud-like material at Diavik. It could stay there forever as the mine says retrieving it isn't "safe or practical."
The post Diavik says bulldozer ‘submerged’ at mine is probably gone for good first appeared on Cabin Radio.How the city explains this year’s general assessment
A general assessment just took place in Yellowknife for the first time since 2018. Read City Hall's advice on what that means for you and your property.
The post How the city explains this year’s general assessment first appeared on Cabin Radio.International residency seeks Indigenous artists from northern Canada
Aejlies is now accepting applicants from Canada's north for the second round of its Indigenous Arctic Art Residency set to take place in northern Sweden.
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Spring is a special time in the North with carnivals celebrating northern traditions. Here's our guide to spring carnivals across the NWT this year.
The post The 2026 guide to NWT spring carnivals first appeared on Cabin Radio.These are the baby names NWT parents are choosing
The NWT’s top baby names for the first half of the decade are in. Explore our searchable lists and see which names are becoming more popular.
The post These are the baby names NWT parents are choosing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Council to discuss how much tax relief The Nest owners should receive
Yellowknife city councillors will on Monday examine whether to award The Nest's developers a tax reduction worth some $800,000 as the renovated building opens.
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