Northwest Territories News
The Nest opens for business after receiving occupancy permit
A downtown Yellowknife office block transformed into 72 apartments has begun taking applications from prospective renters after receiving its occupancy permit.
The post The Nest opens for business after receiving occupancy permit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ekati owner Burgundy still waiting for federal bailout green light
Burgundy Diamond Mines told the ASX it is still waiting for the Canadian federal government to confirm a large bailout package it's hoping to receive.
The post Ekati owner Burgundy still waiting for federal bailout green light first appeared on Cabin Radio.Former Yellowknife city manager takes NWT equal pay role
Former Yellowknife city manager Sheila Bassi-Kellett is becoming the NWT's equal pay commissioner on an acting basis.
The post Former Yellowknife city manager takes NWT equal pay role first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa expects private cash to play role in northern infrastructure
The NWT's MP said Ottawa now has the funding streams to get the territory's biggest projects "across the finish line." But, she said, they'll need private help.
The post Ottawa expects private cash to play role in northern infrastructure first appeared on Cabin Radio.HYFY, Sun Starved and Jonathan Antoine among 2026 Still Dark acts
Check out the first bands confirmed for the 2026 Still Dark Festival, coming to Yellowknife in February next year. More names will be revealed next month.
The post HYFY, Sun Starved and Jonathan Antoine among 2026 Still Dark acts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Authorities misidentified medevaced NWT patient for three weeks
A worker's mistake meant an unconscious patient travelled from the NWT to Alberta under the wrong name. Through an odd set of events, nobody noticed for weeks.
The post Authorities misidentified medevaced NWT patient for three weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two separate mining awards set for Yellowknife next week
"What they've done is unfair." After some behind-the-scenes friction, Yellowknife will host not one but two mining and exploration awards galas next week.
The post Two separate mining awards set for Yellowknife next week first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT must improve access to gender-confirming care, says report
A new study calls for changes to the NWT's guidelines on healthcare for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people.
The post NWT must improve access to gender-confirming care, says report first appeared on Cabin Radio.PIQSIQ releases ‘mournful, haunting’ rendition of Jingle Bells
Throat-singing sisters PIQSIQ released a "soaring, haunting and ethereal" version of Jingle Bells re-examined through an Inuit and decolonial lens.
The post PIQSIQ releases ‘mournful, haunting’ rendition of Jingle Bells first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins to bring back Hay River Health and Wellness Foundation
Healthcare bosses in Hay River say they are beginning work to restart a foundation that can raise money for services in the community.
The post Work begins to bring back Hay River Health and Wellness Foundation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Horses and riding programs return to Yellowknife next summer
The NT Equestrian Society is bringing four horses to Yellowknife next summer via a "pop-up stable." Get ready to meet Zalika, Poncho, Solo and Mira.
The post Horses and riding programs return to Yellowknife next summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Sir John, St Pat’s share Challenge Cup honours
Sir John girls and St Pat's boys emerged victorious in the 2025 Wade Hamer Challenge Cup high school hockey tournament. Take a look at our favourite photos.
The post In pictures: Sir John, St Pat’s share Challenge Cup honours first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson to rename streets, citing confusion in emergencies
Residents of Fort Simpson could soon see streets named after their aunties and grandfathers as the village begins a project to assign new street names.
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Hay River's health authority is trying to find more foster homes and improve supports for foster families as the effects of the town's drug crisis widen.
The post Hay River ‘needs foster homes’ as drug crisis affects more families first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Prov woman set to launch clothing line after Pow Wow Pitch win
After emerging as one of this year's Pow Wow Pitch winners, an entrepreneur with Fort Providence roots is preparing for fashion shows in New York and Japan.
The post Fort Prov woman set to launch clothing line after Pow Wow Pitch win first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge sets aside man’s guilty plea over concern he was pressured
A judge set aside an NWT man's admission of sexual interference over concerns that he may have "faced subtle pressure to plead guilty against his true intent."
The post Judge sets aside man’s guilty plea over concern he was pressured first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Three NWT dancers interpret 2023’s wildfires
"It's a film to support our community to feel and heal." NWT dancers spent months creating a short film about 2023's wildfires and the climate crisis.
The post Watch: Three NWT dancers interpret 2023’s wildfires first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alberta man charged over drugs, cash and gun after Hay River eviction
RCMP in Hay River say they have charged an Alberta 23-year-old after finding drugs, cash and a gun while enforcing an eviction order in the town.
The post Alberta man charged over drugs, cash and gun after Hay River eviction first appeared on Cabin Radio.City says ‘internal review’ has begun over library incident
The City of Yellowknife says it is looking into the circumstances behind a video that appeared to show someone being shoved to the ground by library security.
The post City says ‘internal review’ has begun over library incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise set to elect new mayor and council by acclamation
A new mayor and council are set to be acclaimed in Enterprise, marking the end of the hamlet's six-month period under public administration.
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