Northwest Territories News
Spring breakup 2025: Updates as we get them
We have begun tracking the 2025 spring river ice breakup season in the Northwest Territories. Bookmark this page for regular updates from various sources.
The post Spring breakup 2025: Updates as we get them first appeared on Cabin Radio.$10K donation and food drive ‘will feed a lot of mouths’ at YWCA
The newly rebranded Lakeshore Co-op donated $10,000 to YWCA NWT as the store held an Easter food drive to support the charity's operations.
The post $10K donation and food drive ‘will feed a lot of mouths’ at YWCA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Latest continental wildfire outlook is relatively optimistic for NWT
A monthly wildfire outlook issued for North America paints a moderate picture for the start to the Northwest Territories' 2025 season in its latest update.
The post Latest continental wildfire outlook is relatively optimistic for NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Brenda Dalton honoured for 30 years coaching figure skaters
Yellowknife Skating Club used its annual show to stage a surprise celebration for a coach who has been helping athletes in the city for three decades.
The post Brenda Dalton honoured for 30 years coaching figure skaters first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT geologist awarded William Harvey Gross Medal
An NWT geologist is being recognized for her contributions to the field of economic geology, including efforts to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion.
The post NWT geologist awarded William Harvey Gross Medal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife sets date for 2025 super bingo worth up to $100K
The City of Yellowknife says its next super bingo will take place on July 5, 2025. Organizations who want to host it have until April 30 to apply.
The post Yellowknife sets date for 2025 super bingo worth up to $100K first appeared on Cabin Radio.School district didn’t know knife was involved in lockdown
Staff at a Yellowknife school only discovered a knife was involved in a lockdown this week through news reports, the district's superintendent told parents.
The post School district didn’t know knife was involved in lockdown first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ residents give feedback on bridge replacement project
The GNWT released more details about its plan to replace the Dehk’è Frank Channel Bridge, plus a summary of what residents in Behchokǫ̀ say about the project.
The post Behchokǫ̀ residents give feedback on bridge replacement project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Catholic Schools changing principals at all schools
Yellowknife Catholic Schools said there will be new principals – though some familiar faces – at Weledeh, St Joe's and St Pat's for the new academic year.
The post Yellowknife Catholic Schools changing principals at all schools first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ communities prepare for June chief and council elections
Residents of Behchokǫ̀, Wekweètì, Whatì and Gamètì go to the polls on June 9 to select a chief and council. Nominations open later this month.
The post Tłı̨chǫ communities prepare for June chief and council elections first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP puppies given new names in nationwide contest
RCMP received more than 10,000 entries in this year's contest to name new police dogs. Here's the name the NWT winner picked.
The post RCMP puppies given new names in nationwide contest first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT makes regulatory changes mostly aimed at renewables
The NWT government directed the territory's power regulator to make changes that the GNWT hopes will promote more renewable energy while balancing costs.
The post GNWT makes regulatory changes mostly aimed at renewables first appeared on Cabin Radio.For some Hay River voters, things ‘feel really heavy’
"People feel like there's really, really high stakes." We spent time with voters in Hay River as Conservative candidate Kimberly Fairman came to town.
The post For some Hay River voters, things ‘feel really heavy’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT barge operator MTS to become Crown corporation in 2027
After a review of Marine Transportation Services, the GNWT has decided to operate the barging service as a Crown Corporation. Legislation is expected by 2027.
The post NWT barge operator MTS to become Crown corporation in 2027 first appeared on Cabin Radio.These YK councillors want climate change to be an election focus
Two Yellowknife councillors joined nearly 200 councillors and mayors across Canada in signing a letter to federal party leaders calling for climate action.
The post These YK councillors want climate change to be an election focus first appeared on Cabin Radio.Road closure warning after ‘multiple’ ATVs go through ice
The Hay River-Kátł’odeeche First Nation ice road is closed and "extremely hazardous" to cross, KFN said. The town added multiple ATVs have gone through the ice.
The post Road closure warning after ‘multiple’ ATVs go through ice first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT plans meetings over new Indigenous procurement policy
The NWT government will hold meetings throughout the territory over the next six weeks to discuss its planned Indigenous procurement policy.
The post GNWT plans meetings over new Indigenous procurement policy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police seek suspect in reported Yellowknife taxi assault
Yellowknife RCMP issued a public appeal for help identifying a suspect in the alleged assault of a taxi driver last month.
The post Police seek suspect in reported Yellowknife taxi assault first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge dismisses injunction request regarding Gwich’in grand chief
A judge dismissed a request to temporarily prevent Frederick Blake Jr from acting as Gwich’in grand chief and following through on some board resolutions.
The post Judge dismisses injunction request regarding Gwich’in grand chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT issues first major outlook for 2025 flood and breakup season
The GNWT's first big assessment of flood risk this spring suggested average conditions around Nahanni Butte and Fort McPherson and low river flows elsewhere.
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