Northwest Territories News
Free concerts at Yellowknife’s Folk site for St Jean Baptiste Day
What do bouncy castles, African food, squaredances, and a DJ have in common? They'll all be at the Folk site for St Jean Baptiste Day on Saturday.
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Housing NWT's new forum provides an place for Indigenous governments to advocate for change and collaborate with each other.
The post Housing NWT establishes permanent Indigenous housing forum first appeared on Cabin Radio.Men arrested in Fort McPherson for truck theft, drug trafficking
Two men from British Columbia are facing multiple criminal charges related to vehicle theft and drug trafficking on June 21 in Fort McPherson.
The post Men arrested in Fort McPherson for truck theft, drug trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.New JK-12 school curriculum trial to start in upcoming school year
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment has begun releasing a draft school curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12.
The post New JK-12 school curriculum trial to start in upcoming school year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyclist killed by truck driver on Dempster Highway
A cyclist has died after being struck by a truck near Rangling River on Dempster Highway on Wednesday evening.
The post Cyclist killed by truck driver on Dempster Highway first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese running for Dettah chief position
Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese are vying to become Dettah’s chief for the next four years. The election is on August 14, 2023.
The post Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese running for Dettah chief position first appeared on Cabin Radio.Photos: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Yellowknife
Here's how Yellowknife celebrated National Indigenous People's Day in 2023.
The post Photos: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four people with NWT connections honoured at Rideau Hall
Ethel Blondin-Andrews, Brent Kaulback, Kelvin Redvers, and T’áncháy Redvers will be honoured at an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 21.
The post Four people with NWT connections honoured at Rideau Hall first appeared on Cabin Radio.EntrepreNorth launches second season of Venture Out podcast
Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs star in the latest season of a podcast that explores how they bring together business, community and innovation.
The post EntrepreNorth launches second season of Venture Out podcast first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT launches online evacuation registration portal
The NWT's new evacuation registration portal will give residents a chance to pre-register before an evacuation and request assistance during an evacuation.
The post NWT launches online evacuation registration portal first appeared on Cabin Radio.YCS reassures parents after potential threat to St Pat’s school
A Yellowknife Catholic Schools letter on Tuesday assured parents that a potential threat against school this week is being taken seriously.
The post YCS reassures parents after potential threat to St Pat’s school first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening in the NWT for National Indigenous Peoples Day
Find out what events are happening in your community for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
The post What’s happening in the NWT for National Indigenous Peoples Day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aklavik residents and RCMP investigate potential drug trafficking
After Aklavik residents addressed three men they believed were dealing drugs on the weekend, RCMP are encouraging people to report things to police first.
The post Aklavik residents and RCMP investigate potential drug trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.$1.75 million handed out through GNWT’s anti-poverty fund
The GNWT announced 58 grants totalling $1.75 million for Indigenous, community, and non-profit organizations will be handed out through the anti-poverty fund.
The post $1.75 million handed out through GNWT’s anti-poverty fund first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk man arrested after pointing rifle at RCMP
A man was arrested on June 18 after pointing a loaded firearm at RCMP. A search warrant later led to police finding nine improperly stored firearms.
The post Tuktoyaktuk man arrested after pointing rifle at RCMP first appeared on Cabin Radio.Staffing shortages lead to long wait times, closures at YK clinics
The NWT’s health authority said residents may wait up to six weeks to be seen after booking healthcare appointments in Yellowknife this summer.
The post Staffing shortages lead to long wait times, closures at YK clinics first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT updates fuel prices for 10 NWT communities
The GNWT has adjusted fuel prices for 16 NWT communities, not otherwise serviced by the private sector, to recover the cost of providing fuel to them.
The post GNWT updates fuel prices for 10 NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police conduct operation at Fort Garry Apartments in YK
Yellowknife RCMP assured that after a heavy police presence at the Fort Garry Apartments early on Monday morning, there is no risk to the public.
The post Police conduct operation at Fort Garry Apartments in YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK woman hospitalized after serious injuries from gunshot wounds
An adult woman was taken to Stanton Territorial Hospital on Saturday night with serious injuries from gunshot wounds.
The post YK woman hospitalized after serious injuries from gunshot wounds first appeared on Cabin Radio.2023 stage-by-stage schedule for Folk on the Rocks released
Serena Ryder will close the main stage on Saturday night at Folk on the Rocks, while Broken Social Scene and the Yellowknives Dene Drummers close on Sunday.
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