Northwest Territories News
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.Hot and dry conditions trigger fire ban for Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife issued a fire ban for open-air burning within city limits effective Monday at 12pm, citing ongoing hot and dry conditions.
The post Hot and dry conditions trigger fire ban for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fires, evacuation affect plane crash investigation near Fort Simpson
An investigation into last week's fatal plane crash near Fort Simpson is continuing but has been hampered by fires and evacuations. Here's the progress to date.
The post Fires, evacuation affect plane crash investigation near Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Remaining Fort Simpson residents shelter in place
Wrigley became the second Dehcho community under an evacuation order as fire FS016 closed in on Fort Simpson. Here's what happened on Monday.
The post As it happened: Remaining Fort Simpson residents shelter in place first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP in operation on city’s Williams Avenue
Yellowknife RCMP say Williams Avenue was blocked off on Monday morning so police could carry out an arrest warrant. Here's what we know about the operation.
The post Yellowknife RCMP in operation on city’s Williams Avenue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wrigley under evacuation order over nearby wildfire
Wrigley became the latest Dehcho community under an evacuation order because of a nearby wildfire. Evacuees are being told to head to Fort Smith.
The post Wrigley under evacuation order over nearby wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson fire: What crews expect from the wind on Monday
NWT Fire set out how it expects the wind to behave later on Monday, in what could be key hours for the development of a wildfire outside Fort Simpson.
The post Fort Simpson fire: What crews expect from the wind on Monday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leave now, Fort Simpson tells remaining residents
The Village of Fort Simpson urged anyone remaining behind to "evacuate now" amid uncertainty about how a nearby wildfire will behave later in the day.
The post Leave now, Fort Simpson tells remaining residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why the evacuation order was given for Fort Simpson
Fort Simpson was ordered to evacuate because winds could push a nearby wildfire toward the village in the coming days, an official said. Here's the detail.
The post Why the evacuation order was given for Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Significant fire activity’ from FS015, 12 km north of Wrigley
A wildfire to the north of Wrigley is burning under extreme fire weather conditions. Wind is pushing the fire away from the community for now, NWT Fire said.
The post ‘Significant fire activity’ from FS015, 12 km north of Wrigley first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson plans evacuation to Yellowknife if needed
The Village of Fort Simpson says Yellowknife will be the primary destination if a nearby wildfire forces an evacuation. So far, fire FS016 isn't much closer.
The post Fort Simpson plans evacuation to Yellowknife if needed first appeared on Cabin Radio.Overnight fire burns home on Yellowknife’s 47 Street
A home on a downtown Yellowknife residential street caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning, nearby residents reported.
The post Overnight fire burns home on Yellowknife’s 47 Street first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio’s Northern Knockout: The World Cup but with NWT communities
With 32 teams left in the World Cup, we randomly paired each one with an NWT community. See how far your favourite community can go.
The post Cabin Radio’s Northern Knockout: The World Cup but with NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Active fires in NWT moved beyond 70 on Saturday
A wave of lightning-caused wildfires pushed the NWT beyond 70 active fires on Saturday, including new fires in the broad vicinity of Fort Good Hope and Kakisa.
The post Active fires in NWT moved beyond 70 on Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson fire: Crews happy with progress, evacuation alert remains
NWT Fire says efforts to fight a wildfire outside Fort Simpson have been "pretty successful" so far but cautioned an evacuation alert remains in place.
The post Fort Simpson fire: Crews happy with progress, evacuation alert remains first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where to watch Canada vs South Africa in Yellowknife on Sunday
The World Cup reaches its knockout stage on Sunday with co-hosts Canada facing South Africa. Here's where to watch the game in Yellowknife.
The post Where to watch Canada vs South Africa in Yellowknife on Sunday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife to invest $400K in veterans’ homelessness program
The City of Yellowknife plans to spend $400,000 in federal cash over the next two years on programs that prevent or reduce homelessness among military veterans.
The post Yellowknife to invest $400K in veterans’ homelessness program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Morgan Zoe’s ‘cyberpunk smoke signals’ reach Yellowknife
The year is 2222. The line between man and machine has blurred. Artist Morgan Zoe told us what to expect from a show that blends Dene culture with sci-fi.
The post Watch: Morgan Zoe’s ‘cyberpunk smoke signals’ reach Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Huge effort to smother fire as Fort Simpson moves to evacuation alert
Fort Simpson is on evacuation alert over a fast-growing wildfire south of the village. Crews are "responding aggressively," NWT Fire said. Here's the latest.
The post Huge effort to smother fire as Fort Simpson moves to evacuation alert first appeared on Cabin Radio.