Northwest Territories News
Modular homes leaving Hay River bound for Ulukhaktok
Five modular duplexes built in Hay River will leave the town next weel by barge bound for Ulukhaktok, Housing NWT says. They'll arrive in early August.
The post Modular homes leaving Hay River bound for Ulukhaktok first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Tourism given $500K to expand international reach
NWT Tourism is receiving $500,000 from the federal government for a two-year project designed to "expand international reach for Indigenous tourism."
The post NWT Tourism given $500K to expand international reach first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson expects ‘difficult day’ of fire after evening flare-up
Firefighters in Fort Simpson are bracing for a difficult Friday after fire FS016 briefly flared up in areas on Thursday evening.
The post Fort Simpson expects ‘difficult day’ of fire after evening flare-up first appeared on Cabin Radio.Review finds use of force ‘appropriate’ in Dene man’s arrest, RCMP say
NWT RCMP say they met with Dene Nation officials following criticism of a 2025 arrest and "both parties committed for better collaboration" and communication.
The post Review finds use of force ‘appropriate’ in Dene man’s arrest, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Evacuees navigate problems, find solutions at Yellowknife’s multiplex
Some Fort Simpson evacuees in Yellowknife say initial problems are being solved. Others are finding it hard. Here's how people are navigating the evacuation.
The post Evacuees navigate problems, find solutions at Yellowknife’s multiplex first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Every antler once belonged to a sacred animal’
Lydiah Rabesca turned a side hustle into an antler wall decor business that helped her uncover a passion for "creating spaces alive with story and intention."
The post ‘Every antler once belonged to a sacred animal’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘No reports of illness’ associated with Fred Henne beach E coli
Nobody has so far reported any illness in connection with elevated E coli levels at a Yellowknife beach, the NWT government said. Water testing is ongoing.
The post ‘No reports of illness’ associated with Fred Henne beach E coli first appeared on Cabin Radio.Former YK firefighter’s harassment claim won’t be reheard by tribunal
The NWT Supreme Court rejected a former Yellowknife firefighter's request to overturn a tribunal decision that denied him the rehearing of a compensation claim.
The post Former YK firefighter’s harassment claim won’t be reheard by tribunal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith moves to food voucher system for Wrigley evacuees
Fort Smith is now feeding evacuees from Wrigley through a voucher system that allows people to choose between the town's handful of restaurants.
The post Fort Smith moves to food voucher system for Wrigley evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Swimmers warned off YK’s Fred Henne beach after E coli detected
Signs appeared at Yellowknife's Fred Henne beach warning people against swimming. Elevated levels of E coli are reported to have triggered extra testing.
The post Swimmers warned off YK’s Fred Henne beach after E coli detected first appeared on Cabin Radio.Residents help extinguish brush fire on Ndılǫ peninsula
A witness described residents rushing to quickly extinguish a wildfire on the Ndılǫ peninsula on Thursday morning. The cause is not clear.
The post Residents help extinguish brush fire on Ndılǫ peninsula first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Fire issues map showing how far Fort Simpson fire has burned
NWT Fire provided the first detailed assessment of where fire FS016 outside Fort Simpson has burned to date.
The post NWT Fire issues map showing how far Fort Simpson fire has burned first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police issue fresh appeal for help finding wanted 28-year-old
RCMP in Yellowknife issued a new appeal for help finding Adrian Sangris, who is said to be wanted on charges related to a June 21 incident.
The post Police issue fresh appeal for help finding wanted 28-year-old first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man reported drowned outside Tuktoyaktuk in snowmobile ocean incident
RCMP in Tuktoyaktuk say a person has drowned during an incident involving a snowmobile on the Arctic Ocean outside the community.
The post Man reported drowned outside Tuktoyaktuk in snowmobile ocean incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio’s Pet Project: Talia needs a new home
Talia is a two-year-old looking to join you on all kinds of northern outdoor adventures. Jasmine went to meet her for Cabin Radio's Pet Project at the NWT SPCA.
The post Cabin Radio’s Pet Project: Talia needs a new home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Laying the groundwork for a new wellness camp in Yellowknife
Yellowknife's Tree of Peace Friendship Centre has taken over a campground once used by the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation and hopes to restart programs.
The post Laying the groundwork for a new wellness camp in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Q&A: How the GNWT has evolved evacuee financial supports
We asked the NWT Department of Finance what evacuees receive, who qualifies, rules to be aware of, and how supports have evolved since the crisis year of 2023.
The post Q&A: How the GNWT has evolved evacuee financial supports first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ethan Bear, Lenasia Bear visit Behchokǫ̀ for Hockey, Heart & Culture
"Amazing to see all the smiling faces." The Tłı̨chǫ Government invited NHL defenceman Ethan Bear and his wife, Lenasia Bear, to Behchokǫ̀.
The post Ethan Bear, Lenasia Bear visit Behchokǫ̀ for Hockey, Heart & Culture first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada Day in Yellowknife: ‘We are connected. That is the message.’
The Multicultural Community of Yellowknife helped stage the city's Canada Day festival. Meet a few of the people at the heart of it.
The post Canada Day in Yellowknife: ‘We are connected. That is the message.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Teenagers put out wildfire attributed to flaming raven
Yellowknife teenagers helped quickly extinguish a brush fire near the city on Canada Day. Witnesses said a raven touched power lines, caught fire and fell.
The post Teenagers put out wildfire attributed to flaming raven first appeared on Cabin Radio.