Northwest Territories News
Mikisew Cree say study shows cancer rates higher than rest of Alberta
Mikisew Cree First Nation urged Ottawa to stop the release of oil sands tailings as its chief asserted a new study shows high cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan.
The post Mikisew Cree say study shows cancer rates higher than rest of Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.New duplex adds two social housing units in Paulatuk
Housing NWT says it has finished building a three-bedroom modular duplex that will offer two new social housing units in Paulatuk.
The post New duplex adds two social housing units in Paulatuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inside one of the programs helping mine workers find new jobs
Half a year after it started, we went back to check on a program designed to help mine workers move into renewable energy instead. Here's how it's going.
The post Inside one of the programs helping mine workers find new jobs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Application for Yellowknife recovery residence is withdrawn
A man who was planning to open a recovery residence in Yellowknife – and was granted a development permit – has since withdrawn his application to the city.
The post Application for Yellowknife recovery residence is withdrawn first appeared on Cabin Radio.Whit Fraser tells ‘stories behind the stories’ in new memoir
In his latest memoir, former CBC broadcaster Whit Fraser goes behind the scenes on stories of national importance – including those he covered in the North.
The post Whit Fraser tells ‘stories behind the stories’ in new memoir first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Anglican church ‘officially reopens’ with fresh vision
Jennifer Knight calls it "planting a new church." She's in Inuvik to help residents reimagine the Anglican Church of the Ascension after a years-long closure.
The post Inuvik Anglican church ‘officially reopens’ with fresh vision first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins on new RCMP detachment for Délı̨nę
The NWT government is taking initial steps toward building a new RCMP detachment in the Sahtu community of Délı̨nę.
The post Work begins on new RCMP detachment for Délı̨nę first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tests find elevated lead levels at Fort Liard, Sachs Harbour Schools
The NWT government says tests confirmed elevated lead levels at Echo Dene and Inualthuyak schools and cleared schools in Ndılǫ, Nahanni Butte and Tuktoyaktuk.
The post Tests find elevated lead levels at Fort Liard, Sachs Harbour Schools first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT to hold community meetings on Mackenzie Valley Highway
The NWT government is planning to hold community meetings in Fort Good Hope and Colville Lake to share updates on the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
The post GNWT to hold community meetings on Mackenzie Valley Highway first appeared on Cabin Radio.EntrepreNorth becomes independent charity
EntrepreNorth has transitioned from incubation with the MakeWay Shared Platform to an independent charitable organization.
The post EntrepreNorth becomes independent charity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rheumatology services set to return to NWT this summer
A new program is set to provide in-territory rheumatology services, reversing an earlier change and eliminating the need to travel to Alberta for most patients.
The post Rheumatology services set to return to NWT this summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.De Beers expects NWT Gahcho Kué diamond mine to close in 2028
In a regulatory filing, Gahcho Kué diamond mine operator De Beers said the mine is expected to close in 2028 and work toward its closure is beginning.
The post De Beers expects NWT Gahcho Kué diamond mine to close in 2028 first appeared on Cabin Radio.John Argue, wilderness man who ‘dove into community work,’ remembered
A pillar of community groups and besotted with the wild, John Argue spent nearly 50 years in Yellowknife. A celebration of his life takes place on Saturday.
The post John Argue, wilderness man who ‘dove into community work,’ remembered first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife to hold meeting over next phase of water supply work
"More water is needed." At an open house on Thursday, city officials will set out planned pumphouse upgrades expected to cost tens of millions of dollars.
The post Yellowknife to hold meeting over next phase of water supply work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s new plan would turn Frame Lake area into 1,000 homes
The City of Yellowknife's draft community plan envisages building 1,000 new housing units by developing the north and west shores of Frame Lake. Here's a map.
The post Yellowknife’s new plan would turn Frame Lake area into 1,000 homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.After $175M loan, Burgundy remains behind on IBA payments
The Ekati diamond mine's owner has fallen behind on its impact benefit agreement payments to Indigenous groups in the Northwest Territories.
The post After $175M loan, Burgundy remains behind on IBA payments first appeared on Cabin Radio.DND firms up Yellowknife public meeting details
The Department of National Defence finalized details of a Yellowknife meeting this month to share information and answer questions about coming major spending.
The post DND firms up Yellowknife public meeting details first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk on the Rocks nominated for national live music award
Folk on the Rocks is among seven nominees for small festival of the year at the Canadian Live Music Awards. Its executive director is also up for an award.
The post Folk on the Rocks nominated for national live music award first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ chief tries to persuade PM over frozen pipe funding
"We need to move on this." As major water supply issues force the rescheduling of Behchokǫ̀'s carnival, Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe is asking Ottawa to intervene.
The post Behchokǫ̀ chief tries to persuade PM over frozen pipe funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT story of ‘national human rights importance’ heads to YK stage
A concert this weekend in Yellowknife features an original song about Everett Klippert of Pine Point – the last person imprisoned in Canada for homosexuality.
The post NWT story of ‘national human rights importance’ heads to YK stage first appeared on Cabin Radio.