Northwest Territories News
Nahanni Butte residents take water advisory in stride
Leaders in Nahanni Butte say a manganese issue in the Dehcho community's drinking water is a recent development and swift action is being taken.
The post Nahanni Butte residents take water advisory in stride first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two horses will attend celebration of late Yellowknife veterinarian
Two horses are making a 15-hour journey from Alberta to attend the celebration of life for Dr Tom Pisz, the Yellowknife veterinarian who passed away in June.
The post Two horses will attend celebration of late Yellowknife veterinarian first appeared on Cabin Radio.Young kids, pregnant women ‘shouldn’t drink Nahanni Butte tap water’
Nahanni Butte's drinking water has high levels of manganese and should be avoided by young children or pregnant women, while adults should "take precautions."
The post Young kids, pregnant women ‘shouldn’t drink Nahanni Butte tap water’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife will ‘take a look’ at banning some right turns on red
A parent of a Yellowknife child hit by a vehicle fears someone could be seriously injured or killed before changes are made. The mayor says the city is acting.
The post Yellowknife will ‘take a look’ at banning some right turns on red first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alleging ‘oppressive conduct,’ Gwichya Gwich’in take GTC to court
Tsiigehtchic’s Gwichya Gwich’in Council says it is taking the Gwich'in Tribal Council, its parent, to court over alleged "oppressive and prejudicial conduct."
The post Alleging ‘oppressive conduct,’ Gwichya Gwich’in take GTC to court first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ken Kyikavichik, Frederick Blake Jr run for Gwich’in grand chief
Incumbent Ken Kyikavichik and former Mackenzie Delta MLA Frederick Blake Jr are the two candidates for Gwich'in grand chief at next month's election.
The post Ken Kyikavichik, Frederick Blake Jr run for Gwich’in grand chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police say Sunday Behchokǫ̀ standoff ended in arrest, charges
RCMP say a 41-year-old man has been charged with pointing a firearm and uttering threats after what residents described as a standoff in Behchokǫ̀ on Sunday.
The post Police say Sunday Behchokǫ̀ standoff ended in arrest, charges first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sailboat sinks in Yellowknife Bay
A sailboat capsized in Yellowknife Bay on Monday, attracting the attention of police and emergency responders as it gradually sank.
The post Sailboat sinks in Yellowknife Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Construction centre is central to Fort Good Hope’s housing vision
"We want to start building our own homes." What amounts to a modular home factory is the central plank of a community-driven housing strategy in Fort Good Hope.
The post Construction centre is central to Fort Good Hope’s housing vision first appeared on Cabin Radio.Little Buffalo evacuation notice over fires south of Fort Res
Wildfires south of Fort Resolution have triggered an evacuation notice for the Little Buffalo River area, NWT Fire said on Monday evening.
The post Little Buffalo evacuation notice over fires south of Fort Res first appeared on Cabin Radio.Boil-water advisory as Sambaa K’e plant breaks down
Sambaa K'e is under a boil-water advisory after a failure at its water treatment plant, the NWT's chief environmental health officer said.
The post Boil-water advisory as Sambaa K’e plant breaks down first appeared on Cabin Radio.Firefighters remember Adam Yeadon a year after his passing
At a small gathering in Fort Liard, family members, residents and firefighters remembered Adam Yeadon, killed on the fire line one year ago today.
The post Firefighters remember Adam Yeadon a year after his passing first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT plans dredging outside Fort Simpson in August, September
The Liard River ferry landings outside Fort Simpson will be dredged in the coming months to create a "safe navigation path." It shouldn't disrupt the schedule.
The post GNWT plans dredging outside Fort Simpson in August, September first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife couple spruce up Hilltop Apartments with art
A Yellowknife couple created raven murals to improve the appearance of a public housing complex awaiting renovation in the city's downtown.
The post Yellowknife couple spruce up Hilltop Apartments with art first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wekweètì’s new store opens in time for annual gathering
A new store opened in Wekweètì, offering a much nicer place to shop for groceries and other essentials in the community of around 120 people.
The post Wekweètì’s new store opens in time for annual gathering first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Qimmiq dog kennel changes ownership
Qimmiq, a Yellowknife dog kennel that serves thousands of dogs a year, has changed paws. The new owners are Christy and Greg Lewylle.
The post Yellowknife’s Qimmiq dog kennel changes ownership first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Parks postpones grand opening for North Arm campground
NWT Parks indefinitely postponed a grand opening for the territory's newest public campground, North Arm Territorial Park.
The post NWT Parks postpones grand opening for North Arm campground first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Snowbirds and SkyHawks over Yellowknife
For the first time in almost a decade, the Snowbirds roared across Yellowknife's skyline, accompanied by the SkyHawks parachute team. Here's a taste of it.
The post In pictures: Snowbirds and SkyHawks over Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vital Metals sacks boss Geordie Mark after less than a year
Vital Metals, in the headlines lately for Chinese involvement in its NWT mining project, removed managing director Geordie Mark and appointed a new leader.
The post Vital Metals sacks boss Geordie Mark after less than a year first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Wekweètì’s new beachside mini golf
Wekweètì is becoming an NWT golf destination. The community just opened a small but perfectly formed mini putt to augment its existing nine-hole golf course.
The post In pictures: Wekweètì’s new beachside mini golf first appeared on Cabin Radio.