Northwest Territories News
Volunteers ‘furious and disturbed’ over fire at tent encampment
Volunteers working on a Yellowknife tent encampment believe a Saturday fire at one tent pad, which destroyed a couple's tent and belongings, was arson.
The post Volunteers ‘furious and disturbed’ over fire at tent encampment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Psychiatrist cleared of NWT privacy breach over assault report
A psychiatrist didn't break the law when he gave health data to RCMP while reporting an assault against the victim's wishes, the NWT privacy commissioner ruled.
The post Psychiatrist cleared of NWT privacy breach over assault report first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River wins national active communities challenge worth $100K
Hay River has won 2024's Participaction Community Challenge, earning the town $100,000 toward sports and recreation programming.
The post Hay River wins national active communities challenge worth $100K first appeared on Cabin Radio.How electronic medical records affected one NWT patient’s care
The NWT's electronic medical records system is coming up for replacement. One resident walked us through ways he says the current system failed him.
The post How electronic medical records affected one NWT patient’s care first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife will use radar speed signs to gather traffic data
Electronic signs will soon appear in Yellowknife that gather data on traffic and vehicle speed. They were one item raised as council discussed street safety.
The post Yellowknife will use radar speed signs to gather traffic data first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch three highlights from Folk on the Rocks 2024
Watch a slice of Bedouin Soundclash's headline set at Folk on the Rocks 2024 alongside songs from Yellowknife's Dandy Lions and Troublesome 96.
The post Watch three highlights from Folk on the Rocks 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rainfall warning for Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte
Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte are about to be hit by torrential rain as a storm arcs its way across the southern NWT, forecasters warned.
The post Rainfall warning for Fort Liard and Nahanni Butte first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT maxes out immigration program for 2024 calendar year
The NWT hit the federally imposed maximum for its most popular immigration program, the first time that has happened in the territory's history.
The post NWT maxes out immigration program for 2024 calendar year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa to spend $67M improving some stretches of NWT highway
Dehcho highways are a major beneficiary of new federal funding for upgrades, with work also planned for the Dempster, Ingraham Trail and Whatì access road.
The post Ottawa to spend $67M improving some stretches of NWT highway first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Final day of Folk on the Rocks 2024
Scroll through our best shots from Folk on the Rocks' final day, featuring everything from crowdsurfers and sandy children to headliners Bedouin Soundclash.
The post In pictures: Final day of Folk on the Rocks 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police ask for witnesses over ‘reported gunshots’ in Yellowknife
RCMP asked potential witnesses to come forward after reports of gunshots in downtown Yellowknife on Saturday, saying they couldn't confirm what took place.
The post Police ask for witnesses over ‘reported gunshots’ in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kimberly Fairman confirmed as NWT Conservative candidate
Kimberly Fairman will be the NWT's Conservative candidate at the next federal election, the party confirmed after a drawn-out climax to its selection process.
The post Kimberly Fairman confirmed as NWT Conservative candidate first appeared on Cabin Radio.In remembering Cheyenne Alexie, a family walks a path of grief
The loss of a loved one in Fort McPherson prompted reflection on sobriety, grief, and the path forward for a family and a community.
The post In remembering Cheyenne Alexie, a family walks a path of grief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River waits to discover Participaction fate
Hay River expects to find out this week if it has won a national challenge for active communities. Officials see this as part of the town's broader healing.
The post Hay River waits to discover Participaction fate first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern Games to be held in Inuvik this week
A week of traditional activities is beginning in Inuvik, where the Northern Games will welcome hundreds of attendees in events that unite generations.
The post Northern Games to be held in Inuvik this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk 2024: Two and a half minutes of virtual insanity
Watch Cabin Radio's Folk on the Rocks 2024 highlight reel: 150 seconds of our team's favourite moments, set to Ragged Ass Swing Band's Jamiroquai cover.
The post Folk 2024: Two and a half minutes of virtual insanity first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Singing and dancing on Saturday at Folk
Our photographers were all over Folk on the Rocks on Saturday, capturing everything happening on-stage and off. Take a look through our best photos.
The post In pictures: Singing and dancing on Saturday at Folk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tent pad burned, says resident who responded to Yellowknife fire
A Saturday fire near the NWT legislature that temporarily closed some Yellowknife roads involved a burning tent pad, a resident who witnessed it said.
The post Tent pad burned, says resident who responded to Yellowknife fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson ferry back in service after repairs
The MV Lafferty ferry outside Fort Simpson resumed operating on Saturday, a day ahead of the Sunday estimate the NWT government had given for its return.
The post Fort Simpson ferry back in service after repairs first appeared on Cabin Radio.City says ‘fire near tent pads’ has been extinguished
The City of Yellowknife says a fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon on an area of undeveloped land near the NWT legislature has been extinguished.
The post City says ‘fire near tent pads’ has been extinguished first appeared on Cabin Radio.