Northwest Territories News
As Arctic heavy fuel oil ban comes into force, critics want more
A long-awaited ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic is now in force. Some environmental and Indigenous groups say it doesn't go far enough.
The post As Arctic heavy fuel oil ban comes into force, critics want more first appeared on Cabin Radio.Edzo wildfire is now being held, NWT Fire says
NWT Fire says "really great work" by firefighters means a wildfire that triggered an evacuation notice in Edzo this week is now being held.
The post Edzo wildfire is now being held, NWT Fire says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mackenzie River is so low, the Coast Guard can’t reach most of it
The Canadian Coast Guard says the Mackenzie River is so low that its vessels will be sent elsewhere – and anyone on the river should "use extreme caution."
The post Mackenzie River is so low, the Coast Guard can’t reach most of it first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT signs memo on ‘northern economic corridors’ with Alberta
The NWT and Alberta agreed to work together on transportation links and other economic partnerships, in part to "enhance Alberta's access to the Arctic."
The post NWT signs memo on ‘northern economic corridors’ with Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise mayor resigns after four months
Sandra McMaster resigned from her position as mayor of Enterprise after four months leading the small hamlet through its wildfire recovery and other issues.
The post Enterprise mayor resigns after four months first appeared on Cabin Radio.Legal aid concerned about children’s lawyer budget cuts
The premier says cuts at the Office of the Children's Lawyer remove an administrative role. Some lawyers say that misinterprets the work the office is doing.
The post Legal aid concerned about children’s lawyer budget cuts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic completes switch to hamlet status
"We finally made it." The formal paperwork that declares Tsiigehtchic a hamlet went out last week. The next step is electing a municipal mayor and council.
The post Tsiigehtchic completes switch to hamlet status first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s with all the fluffy Yellowknife trees right now?
White, cotton-like fluff floating in the wind around Yellowknife seems to be everywhere lately. Here's what that is and why it's doing that.
The post What’s with all the fluffy Yellowknife trees right now? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuberculosis exposure advisory issued for Stanton hospital
Anyone in Stanton's emergency room during a period on June 19 was potentially exposed to an infectious case of TB. The GNWT said its advisory was precautionary.
The post Tuberculosis exposure advisory issued for Stanton hospital first appeared on Cabin Radio.Edzo fire risk now lower, though ‘not entirely settled’
A wildfire close to Edzo that triggered an evacuation notice earlier this week is now less of an immediate risk, NWT Fire said, but some risk remains.
The post Edzo fire risk now lower, though ‘not entirely settled’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Health services scaled back over Yellowknife TB outbreak
A tuberculosis concern that appears to have developed days ago in Yellowknife was only publicized for the first time in a Wednesday radio interview.
The post Health services scaled back over Yellowknife TB outbreak first appeared on Cabin Radio.The Bay ‘won’t even ship to Yellowknife’ right now
Once, the Hudson's Bay Company was a trading giant of northern Canada. Now, residents in Yellowknife can't even get The Bay to ship there.
The post The Bay ‘won’t even ship to Yellowknife’ right now first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tom Beaulieu becomes new administrator of Fort Resolution
Former MLA Tom Beaulieu has been appointed the administrator of Fort Resolution, where the GNWT removed elected local leaders a year ago.
The post Tom Beaulieu becomes new administrator of Fort Resolution first appeared on Cabin Radio.Industry focuses on ‘critical’ part after fatal NWT helicopter crash
The aviation industry took swift action after a "critical" piece of hardware was reported to be central to the Fort Good Hope helicopter crash investigation.
The post Industry focuses on ‘critical’ part after fatal NWT helicopter crash first appeared on Cabin Radio.Edzo Elders spend their pension on Housing NWT arrears
Every month, their pension comes in. Then some goes straight out to cover arrears. Here are some of the complexities behind the housing debts many Elders face.
The post Edzo Elders spend their pension on Housing NWT arrears first appeared on Cabin Radio.East Arm’s Trophy Lodge opens after court victory
An East Arm fishing lodge is now open for bookings after receiving a business licence, ending a process that involved a court case against Parks Canada.
The post East Arm’s Trophy Lodge opens after court victory first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diamond mine builds NWT’s largest off-grid solar plant
The Diavik diamond mine, set to close in 2026, opened one of the NWT's largest solar plants to deliver power through the years-long process of shutting down.
The post Diamond mine builds NWT’s largest off-grid solar plant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged after Tuktoyaktuk ‘active shooter’ incident
RCMP said "continuous updates from community members" helped officers arrest someone accused of firing a shotgun at parked vehicles in Tuktoyaktuk.
The post Man charged after Tuktoyaktuk ‘active shooter’ incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyber attack leads to some bare shelves at YK Co-op
The general manager of Yellowknife's Co-op says a cyber attack has temporarily "crippled" the store's distribution centre.
The post Cyber attack leads to some bare shelves at YK Co-op first appeared on Cabin Radio.Investigators reach helicopter site as coroner confirms fatality
Transportation Safety Board investigators are beginning work at the scene of a Fort Good Hope helicopter crash where a pilot passed away on Friday last week.
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