Northwest Territories News
NWT’s nominee program cap is restored to 300 spots annually
A key Northwest Territories immigration program's annual federal cap of 300 applicants has been belatedly and fully reinstated, minister Caitlin Cleveland said.
The post NWT’s nominee program cap is restored to 300 spots annually first appeared on Cabin Radio.Estimated GNWT surplus drops by $154M, territory ‘revising approach’
The NWT finance minister said its projected annual surplus is down from $170M to $16M and the GNWT will "modify our fiscal strategy" over economic uncertainty.
The post Estimated GNWT surplus drops by $154M, territory ‘revising approach’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Weaver and Devore ‘moving from one family to another’
A Yellowknife general store operated by the same family for nearly 90 years has been sold to another family, who promise to "carry on the tradition."
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RCMP in Fort Smith say a 17-year-old reported missing earlier on Friday has been located and is safe.
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After two years of arranging Diwali celebrations in Yellowknife, organizers say there won't be a large event this year due to a rise in anti-Indian sentiment.
The post Diwali gala in Yellowknife cancelled over racism concerns first appeared on Cabin Radio.City applies wizard ‘sorting hat’ to budget wishlist
Green, yellow, red and flashing orange. In an unusually colourful budget exercise, city staff sorted dozens of public submissions for Yellowknife's 2026 budget.
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Richard Edjericon, fined for his campaign to oust a Fort Resolution nurse, sought answers in the legislature on an issue the case raised: lack of ambulances.
The post MLA at centre of Fort Res case takes ambulance issue to legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.ADK Holdings looks to take over Fort Liard’s crafts store
The Acho Dene Koe First Nation's economic development corporation is looking to take over a crafts store in Fort Liard after it closed in October 2024.
The post ADK Holdings looks to take over Fort Liard’s crafts store first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier says ‘people have to step up’ to keep NWT SPCA going
Suggesting core funding for the NWT's main animal shelter is highly unlikely, RJ Simpson said the territory "can't be everything to everybody all the time."
The post Premier says ‘people have to step up’ to keep NWT SPCA going first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police make one arrest after Adam Dental Clinic incident
RCMP say they have so far identified and arrested one of three suspects after workers at a downtown Yellowknife dental clinic said youths assaulted staff.
The post Police make one arrest after Adam Dental Clinic incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.As fall sitting begins, speaker warns MLAs over conduct
"I am asking you to show respect for one another." For at least the second time in the past year, NWT Speaker Shane Thompson told fellow MLAs to do better.
The post As fall sitting begins, speaker warns MLAs over conduct first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa to introduce bail reform, PM says ‘we need new laws’
Mark Carney's Liberal government will introduce legislation next week that would change bail rules and the way some criminal sentencing works.
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Canada Post says mail delivery has now resumed in all NWT communities after unionized postal workers scaled back their strike action.
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Lawyers presented their final arguments in the trial of Zakk Lafferty, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the 2023 death of Deijean Drybones.
The post Lawyers make final arguments in Behchokǫ̀ murder trial first appeared on Cabin Radio.What should change after the Jennifer Patterson case?
Ending our series about a nurse cleared of racism after an MLA's campaign against her, we look at changes that could address some of the issues raised.
The post What should change after the Jennifer Patterson case? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Home Base Yellowknife staff spend more than a year in union limbo
Employees at Home Base YK unionized more than a year ago but still have no collective agreement. Now, one employee has filed to decertify the union.
The post Home Base Yellowknife staff spend more than a year in union limbo first appeared on Cabin Radio.Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government looks to build housing in Yellowknife
A representative of the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government says it is working on a plan to develop a "significant amount" of housing in Yellowknife.
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Yellownife's city council voted unanimously to authorize a new collective agreement for municipal enforcement officers. Here are the terms.
The post Yellowknife city councillors finalize new deal for bylaw officers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vista Radio’s True North FM to relaunch as Go FM in YK, Hay River
Vista Radio's True North FM commercial radio station in Yellowknife and Hay River will be rebranded as Go FM starting Monday, October 20. Here's what to expect.
The post Vista Radio’s True North FM to relaunch as Go FM in YK, Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT SPCA ‘struggling to stay afloat’ as economy shifts
Donations are down, adoptions are down, and the animal shelter serving the NWT says it needs to find at least $150,000 – as well as some long-term solutions.
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