Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife’s Still Dark Festival 2026 schedule is released
Organizers of February's Still Dark Festival, a weekend of music across downtown Yellowknife venues, have published the night-by-night schedule.
The post Yellowknife’s Still Dark Festival 2026 schedule is released first appeared on Cabin Radio.Experts head to Wrigley to assess treatment plant failure
The NWT government says technicians will arrive in Wrigley this coming week to figure out what has gone wrong with the Dehcho community's water treatment plant.
The post Experts head to Wrigley to assess treatment plant failure first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two ways to celebrate World Snow Day in Yellowknife
Ecology North and Yellowknife Ski Club are offering free events on Sunday, which marks World Snow Day across the planet.
The post Two ways to celebrate World Snow Day in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Avens, scene of guitar theft, now awash in donated guitars
The theft of guitars from a seniors' facility struck a chord with Yellowknife music lovers. Avens now has so many guitars, it's planning to expand programming.
The post Avens, scene of guitar theft, now awash in donated guitars first appeared on Cabin Radio.Collège Nordique participation in Explore program is ‘first for NWT’
Yellowknife's Collège Nordique is looking for host families to welcome students from across Canada coming north for a French immersion program this summer.
The post Collège Nordique participation in Explore program is ‘first for NWT’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wekweètì under boil-water advisory after power outage
Wekweètì residents were told to boil their drinking water for at least a minute after a lengthy power outage froze equipment at the local water treatment plant.
The post Wekweètì under boil-water advisory after power outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flavours of Korea and NWT berries mix at Yellowknife pop-up event
Bibimbap and baked goods with a Northwest Territories twist will be on offer at a pop-up event inside Yellowknife's Baker Centre on Saturday, January 17.
The post Flavours of Korea and NWT berries mix at Yellowknife pop-up event first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife home could become recovery residence
Some residents have voiced concern about a proposed recovery home in Yellowknife. The developer says it will fill a gap in aftercare and stabilization support.
The post Yellowknife home could become recovery residence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River police ‘occurrences’ up by almost 1,000 year on year
The number of recorded incidents involving Hay River police has ballooned. RCMP say there are multiple reasons for that, not least an increase in tips.
The post Hay River police ‘occurrences’ up by almost 1,000 year on year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife lute player to perform with viol duo in NACC show
"Music that shaped history." Les Voix Humaines, a viol duo, will perform in Yellowknife with local baroque lutenist Tyler Hawkins at NACC on January 24.
The post Yellowknife lute player to perform with viol duo in NACC show first appeared on Cabin Radio.Six people charged after drug searches at Hay River home and motel
RCMP say six people are in custody after an operation – one of the first to involve a new armoured vehicle – found drugs and guns at two Hay River locations.
The post Six people charged after drug searches at Hay River home and motel first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łútsël K’é lawsuit against KPMG can proceed in NWT, judge rules
In a ruling one lawyer called "extraordinary," a judge said the Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation's lawsuit against an accounting firm can proceed in open court.
The post Łútsël K’é lawsuit against KPMG can proceed in NWT, judge rules first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Suspicious’ fire in Hay River under investigation
Hay River RCMP are investigating a fire on Fir Crescent earlier this week. The damage was minimal but the fire was suspicious in nature, police said.
The post ‘Suspicious’ fire in Hay River under investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Five Nordic ambassadors head to Yellowknife next week
The City of Yellowknife will welcome the ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden to the territorial capital for a one-day event next week.
The post Five Nordic ambassadors head to Yellowknife next week first appeared on Cabin Radio.How NWT residents are recovering from 2023’s evacuations
More than two years since the NWT's worst wildfire season, people are still healing. Residents and leaders say community, conversation and counselling help.
The post How NWT residents are recovering from 2023’s evacuations first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife will host coffee festival on January 31
A coffee rave, coffee cocktails, coffee beer and coffee that came out of a cat's backside. Welcome to Yellowknife's first coffee festival.
The post Yellowknife will host coffee festival on January 31 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Gnarwhal releases Ancient Veins ahead of new album
Yellowknife's Gnarwhal released the third single from forthcoming record Lucid Machines, a "technology versus humanity" concept album due in March.
The post Yellowknife’s Gnarwhal releases Ancient Veins ahead of new album first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tanya Tagaq releases first single from upcoming album
Tanya Tagaq announced a new full-length album, Saputjiji, to be released on March 6. The first single, Foxtrot, is available to stream now.
The post Tanya Tagaq releases first single from upcoming album first appeared on Cabin Radio.What NWT leaders think of changing electoral boundaries
As a commission works to finalize recommendations about how many MLAs to have and how their districts look, here's what NWT leaders say about possible changes.
The post What NWT leaders think of changing electoral boundaries first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wrigley boil-water advisory over treatment system ‘critical failure’
Wrigley residents are told to boil drinking water for at least a minute after the community's water treatment system had a "critical mechanical failure."
The post Wrigley boil-water advisory over treatment system ‘critical failure’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.