Northwest Territories News
Emergency drill planned for lift station construction site
The construction site on the edge of Yellowknife's Old Town will hold a drill on Friday. Expect two air horn blasts and a brief evacuation of the site at 11am.
The post Emergency drill planned for lift station construction site first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ten questions (and answers) about lead in NWT school drinking water
The NWT's problem with lead in water almost certainly extends beyond schools, but it isn't a problem in community-wide water supplies. Here's a Q&A.
The post Ten questions (and answers) about lead in NWT school drinking water first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Orange watch’ issued for Tuktoyaktuk winter storm
Environment Canada issued one of the NWT's first orange-level weather alerts under a new colour-coded system, warning of a possible major storm hitting Tuk.
The post ‘Orange watch’ issued for Tuktoyaktuk winter storm first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife considering exploratory committee for 2035 Canada Games
"We are not making any commitments." With the NWT looking at hosting the 2035 Canada Games, Yellowknife is planning some exploratory work of its own.
The post Yellowknife considering exploratory committee for 2035 Canada Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.City council meetings could move to Wednesdays
“It may not be sexy but it's important." Yellowknife councillors are considering meeting changes in the hope of more informed decisions and discussions.
The post City council meetings could move to Wednesdays first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alberta exam cancellation also applies to NWT
Alberta's cancellation of January 2026 diploma exams following a recent teachers' strike means NWT Grade 12 students won't have them either.
The post Alberta exam cancellation also applies to NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Good Hope school has elevated lead in water
Tests at Fort Good Hope's Chief T’Selehye School revealed that "several drinking water fixtures show lead levels above the maximum acceptable concentration."
The post Fort Good Hope school has elevated lead in water first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: our favourite Yellowknife and NWT holiday lights
From reindeer in Range Lake to ornaments in Old Town, Yellowknifers pulled out all the stops this season. See our photos and send your own from across the NWT.
The post In pictures: our favourite Yellowknife and NWT holiday lights first appeared on Cabin Radio.We asked the NWT’s senior envoy to Ottawa: what are we getting?
Joe Dragon earns one of the largest salaries in government as the NWT's envoy to Ottawa. Dragon and RJ Simpson took our questions about how that's working out.
The post We asked the NWT’s senior envoy to Ottawa: what are we getting? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Location of Fort Simpson’s new health centre still undecided
It's been a year since the GNWT started a conversation about where to build Fort Simpson's new health centre, but a suitable site has yet to be identified.
The post Location of Fort Simpson’s new health centre still undecided first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Choral Society returns with Love, Light, Joy, Umoja
"A lot of sound, a lot of energy." From A Charlie Brown Christmas to the Nguzo Saba Suite, this weekend's Yellowknife Choral Society concert has it covered.
The post Yellowknife Choral Society returns with Love, Light, Joy, Umoja first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gahcho Kué says less idling has saved the mine $3.5M in under a year
The NWT's Gahcho Kué mine says technology to limit huge vehicles idling for hours on end has saved more than $3 million in less than a year.
The post Gahcho Kué says less idling has saved the mine $3.5M in under a year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Write for Rights comes to Javaroma, supporting Sámi and others
Amnesty International's Yellowknife group will promote the charity's Write for Rights letter-writing campaign at the city's Javaroma café on Saturday.
The post Write for Rights comes to Javaroma, supporting Sámi and others first appeared on Cabin Radio.Health authority launches bus service for Inuvik medical travel
The NWT's health authority says medical travel patients travelling between Inuvik's airport and the town hospital can now make the journey by scheduled bus.
The post Health authority launches bus service for Inuvik medical travel first appeared on Cabin Radio.In sign of the times, Yellowknife city council may ban banners
If you wanted to bring a protest sign to a Yellowknife City Council meeting, time may be running out. Council is considering a rule that would ban them.
The post In sign of the times, Yellowknife city council may ban banners first appeared on Cabin Radio.Decoding the reindeer names on Santa’s NWT permit this year
The NWT has issued Santa's annual reindeer permit to ensure safe passage across the territory on the big day. But who the heck are the new reindeer on the list?
The post Decoding the reindeer names on Santa’s NWT permit this year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Housing NWT to build new social housing in Hay River
Housing NWT says it plans to replace an ageing social housing building in Hay River with a new building that integrates crime prevention in its design.
The post Housing NWT to build new social housing in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Garden society, publisher and SPCA win Field Law funding
The Hay River Community Garden Society was awarded $15,000 from the 2025 Field Law fund. Northern Quill Publishing was awarded $3,000 and the NWT SPCA $2,000.
The post Garden society, publisher and SPCA win Field Law funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Would you choose any of these options to revamp NWT politics?
22 MLAs instead of 19? Scrap Yellowknife's districts and pick a slate? Here are some ways NWT political districts could change – and what some residents think.
The post Would you choose any of these options to revamp NWT politics? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Names drawn from hat in Ulu as NWT communities vote
Officials split a three-way tie in Ulukhaktok by drawing names from a hat and Tuktoyaktuk has a new mayor. Here's the news from Monday's municipal elections.
The post Names drawn from hat in Ulu as NWT communities vote first appeared on Cabin Radio.