Northwest Territories News
NWT’s nominee program to reopen on November 10 with new criteria
After Ottawa reinstated the NWT's 300-person cap for a key immigration program, a fresh intake of applications will begin on Monday, November 10.
The post NWT’s nominee program to reopen on November 10 with new criteria first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sahtu communities and Paulatuk placed under wind warning
Residents of Norman Wells and Colville Lake are warned to expect winds gusting to 90 km/h starting on Wednesday evening. Paulatuk may be affected on Thursday.
The post Sahtu communities and Paulatuk placed under wind warning first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Beavers’ drastic impact on North ‘can be seen from space’
A documentary airing on Wednesday examines how beavers are moving north over Inuvialuit land to new areas, and the major changes they're making as they go.
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NWT Premier RJ Simpson and finance minister Caroline Wawzonek gave their reaction to the Carney government's budget. Here are some things they highlighted.
The post Three themes the NWT government picked out from the federal budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Q&A: What can YK learn from a Toronto church encampment?
An Anglican priest in Toronto wrote a book about an encampment in her churchyard and the challenges its residents face. Here's what she says others can learn.
The post Q&A: What can YK learn from a Toronto church encampment? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT MLAs pass $436M capital budget for 2026-27
The NWT budget that funds big infrastructure projects for the year ahead passed with 12 votes in favour and four against. Here's what was in it.
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Water supplier and freight firm Tundra Transfer will spend a month donating a portion of its sales to support the Foster Family Coalition and youth support charity Home Base Yellowknife.
The post Tundra Transfer launching month-long campaign to support NWT kids first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ministers welcome Ottawa’s proposed northern healthcare review
Acknowledging a lack of proper health infrastructure and staffing issues, Tuesday's federal budget promised a major review of northern access to healthcare.
The post NWT ministers welcome Ottawa’s proposed northern healthcare review first appeared on Cabin Radio.Federal budget includes significant promises for the North
How does the new federal budget affect the Northwest Territories? Here are the details, including a new infrastructure fund and changes to military spending.
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RCMP say a 45-year-old suspect in an Inuvik homicide has now been charged with second-degree murder and is being held in custody in Yellowknife.
The post Police name man charged in Inuvik homicide case first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith boy who was subject of appeal has turned up, RCMP say
Police in Fort Smith say they have found a 14-year-old who was the subject of a public appeal after a car crash on Saturday.
The post Fort Smith boy who was subject of appeal has turned up, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.How should the NWT’s electoral boundaries change?
Should the NWT keep 19 MLAs or add up to three more? An electoral boundaries commission is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the NWT's voting districts.
The post How should the NWT’s electoral boundaries change? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Yellowknife Burger Week starts Wednesday
See three of the burgers you can try when Yellowknife Burger Week starts on Wednesday. In all, there are 18 to check out! Proceeds go to the YK Food Bank.
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The NWT's new Tin Can Collective is holding auditions for its first original production, inspired by Alison McCreesh's graphic novel Degrees of Separation.
The post Tin Can Collective preparing for first production in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.How residents see the NWT’s fiscal future
Where should the GNWT prioritize spending or saving and how can it increase revenue? Here's how the territory says residents would manage its next budget.
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The NWT's education minister said the territory's day homes have been given the green light to adopt "voluntary service fees" for some of the things they offer.
The post NWT day homes told they can follow Alberta’s lead on voluntary fees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife, facing ‘extraordinary pressure,’ releases draft budget
The City of Yellowknife released its draft budget for 2026, which projects a 7% property tax increase. Council will now assess the budget and could change that.
The post Yellowknife, facing ‘extraordinary pressure,’ releases draft budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT issues water advisory for some South Slave communities
Residents in Hay River, KFN, Enterprise and Kakisa are advised to take precautions with drinking water due to higher levels of disinfection byproducts.
The post GNWT issues water advisory for some South Slave communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP search for boy as Fort Smith car crash leads to drugs find
Fort Smith police say they're trying to find a missing teenaged passenger after a car crash badly hurt the driver and led to a drugs investigation.
The post RCMP search for boy as Fort Smith car crash leads to drugs find first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College delays early learning and childcare admissions
Many Aurora College programs began 2026-27 admissions on Saturday – but not early learning and childcare, which lost some funding and will undergo "revisions."
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