Northwest Territories News
How one Fort Simpson evacuee is helping others in Yellowknife
"Everybody being displaced wore heavy on my heart." Gracyn Tanche is coordinating a group of volunteers helping Fort Simpson evacuees in Yellowknife.
The post How one Fort Simpson evacuee is helping others in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Kalayaan festival celebrates Filipino heritage and freedom
Yellowknife's Filipino community – a significant slice of its population – gathered to celebrate the country's independence through food, dance and karaoke.
The post Yellowknife Kalayaan festival celebrates Filipino heritage and freedom first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parks Canada working to keep Highway 5 traffic safe through smoke
Parks Canada says its staff are preparing in case wildfire smoke begins to severely affect visibility along Highway 5 from Fort Smith to Hay River.
The post Parks Canada working to keep Highway 5 traffic safe through smoke first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sweeping fire bans for public, private land in North and South Slave
Open fires have been banned on almost all public and private land across the North Slave and South Slave – a rare region-wide step for the NWT.
The post Sweeping fire bans for public, private land in North and South Slave first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘An opportunity to fight the fire on the ground and in the air’
Helicopters and ground crews returned to action against Fort Simpson's wildfire on Tuesday, while new satellite images showed the Wrigley fire's burn area.
The post ‘An opportunity to fight the fire on the ground and in the air’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP charge Inuvik 18-year-old over child sexual abuse material
Inuvik RCMP say they have charged an 18-year-old with possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
The post RCMP charge Inuvik 18-year-old over child sexual abuse material first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pi Kennedy, an icon of northern trapline life, passes away aged 99
Pi Kennedy, a charismatic Fort Smith trapper and dog musher who documented and ultimately came to embody northern life on the land, has passed away.
The post Pi Kennedy, an icon of northern trapline life, passes away aged 99 first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Big day of assessment’ for Wrigley wildfire, officials say
"A challenging situation we'll be managing for the long term." Rain has bought fire crews north of Wrigley some time to work out how to handle wildfire FS015.
The post ‘Big day of assessment’ for Wrigley wildfire, officials say first appeared on Cabin Radio.With a fire this close to Fort Simpson, what will firefighters do?
Though fire FS016 burned almost up to Fort Simpson's doorstep on Monday, that turns out to present some big opportunities to fire crews. Here's their plan.
The post With a fire this close to Fort Simpson, what will firefighters do? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Canada Day involves soccer celebration, music and food
Yellowknife's 2026 Canada Day parade begins at 11am on Wednesday, then the city's Somba K'e Park is transformed into a festival space for the afternoon.
The post Yellowknife’s Canada Day involves soccer celebration, music and food first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s available for Fort Simpson and Wrigley evacuees so far
From evacuation relief payments to free transit and meals, this is what we know about the services available to Dehcho wildfire evacuees.
The post What’s available for Fort Simpson and Wrigley evacuees so far first appeared on Cabin Radio.One charged after Williams Avenue operation, YK RCMP say
Police in Yellowknife say they have charged a 26-year-old after an hours-long operation at an address on the city's Williams Avenue on Monday.
The post One charged after Williams Avenue operation, YK RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway closure situation eases slightly but remains volatile
Highway 7 reopened to traffic on Tuesday morning, as did Highway 1 from the Liard River ferry crossing east, but road status remains subject to change.
The post Highway closure situation eases slightly but remains volatile first appeared on Cabin Radio.Everything you need to know about mosquitoes in the NWT
From mosquito types to bites and the best repellents, we break down the latest for 2026 on the unofficial bird of the North. They're having a busy year.
The post Everything you need to know about mosquitoes in the NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson fire quieter on Tuesday, didn’t reach village overnight
Fort Simpson's mayor described wildfire FS016 outside the village as "resting" on Tuesday morning after completing a lap of the community to find it untouched.
The post Fort Simpson fire quieter on Tuesday, didn’t reach village overnight first appeared on Cabin Radio.A Vipassana meditation retreat is coming to Yellowknife
Starting Wednesday, participants in Yellowknife's inaugural Vipassana mediation retreat aboard the Arctic Duchess will take a vow of silence for 10 days.
The post A Vipassana meditation retreat is coming to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘It’s our turn.’ Fort Smith, evacuated in 2023, opens doors to Wrigley
Fort Smith residents endured one of the NWT's longest evacuations of 2023. Now the town is welcoming evacuees from Wrigley and glad to put on a Canada Day show.
The post ‘It’s our turn.’ Fort Smith, evacuated in 2023, opens doors to Wrigley first appeared on Cabin Radio.These two people stayed behind to help feed Fort Simpson’s dogs
When Fort Simpson was evacuated because of a nearby wildfire, Diedra Villeneuve and Derek Mckillop stayed to feed the pets residents had to leave behind.
The post These two people stayed behind to help feed Fort Simpson’s dogs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Everyone escaped Yellowknife 47 Street house fire, city says
The City of Yellowknife says the "prompt actions" of people living in a 47 Street home helped avoid any injuries when the house caught fire early on Sunday.
The post Everyone escaped Yellowknife 47 Street house fire, city says first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Above and beyond.’ One Fort Simpson evacuee describes his experience
Plenty of evacuees faced challenges leaving Fort Simpson and finding accommodation. Berni Leader, who uses a wheelchair, described the process at its best.
The post ‘Above and beyond.’ One Fort Simpson evacuee describes his experience first appeared on Cabin Radio.