Northwest Territories News
Travellers fed by Tsiigehtchic during days-long ferry wait
"You should see the lineup." After six days out of action, the Tsiigehtchic ferry reopened on Tuesday. Residents had helped to keep waiting travellers fed.
The post Travellers fed by Tsiigehtchic during days-long ferry wait first appeared on Cabin Radio.Young Inuvik designer makes jackets out of liquor store bags
With the northern lights on them, the reusable bags at NWT liquor stores were already eye-catching. Now, Inuvik's Dustin Smith is turning them into clothing.
The post Young Inuvik designer makes jackets out of liquor store bags first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wekweètì without power for a day as gathering begins
Naka Power says it is still trying to understand the cause of an outage that began in Wekweètì on Monday as the community hosts the Tłı̨chǫ Annual Gathering.
The post Wekweètì without power for a day as gathering begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Order of the NWT’s 2023 recipients announced
Helen Balanoff, Mary Teya and Richard Hardy will be formally inducted into the Order of the Northwest Territories this year, the legislature announced.
The post Order of the NWT’s 2023 recipients announced first appeared on Cabin Radio.About the 5G symbol showing up on your phone in Yellowknife
Some Yellowknife residents' phones are occasionally showing a 5G icon – a novelty in a city that doesn't officially have that service. Here's what's happening.
The post About the 5G symbol showing up on your phone in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Six takeaways from KPMG’s review of Yellowknife’s evacuation
These six sets of excerpts illustrate the key findings of a review into the City of Yellowknife's handling of last year's wildfire crisis and evacuation.
The post Six takeaways from KPMG’s review of Yellowknife’s evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.KPMG reaches final conclusions about Yellowknife’s wildfire response
The company tasked with reviewing Yellowknife's handling of 2023's wildfires and evacuation delivered its recommendations to city council. Here's an overview.
The post KPMG reaches final conclusions about Yellowknife’s wildfire response first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s greenhouse adds a café serving local produce
Inuvik's community greenhouse opened a café with a garden-inspired menu designed to help residents go out without breaking the bank.
The post Inuvik’s greenhouse adds a café serving local produce first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A lot of the emotional side of the evacuation was really overlooked’
After last summer's NWT evacuations, Morgan Tsetta is making a documentary to “give a voice to people who were frustrated, run down and disappointed."
The post ‘A lot of the emotional side of the evacuation was really overlooked’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ben Scott becomes new Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation chair
The Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation appointed a full-time chair and announced a board that includes a Yellowknife city councillor and former diamond mine boss.
The post Ben Scott becomes new Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation chair first appeared on Cabin Radio.Severe storm generates wild clouds over Fort Simpson
"There were a couple of fluffy tornado-like moments." A storm passing over Fort Simpson had residents gasping at dramatic cloud formations on Monday evening.
The post Severe storm generates wild clouds over Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łıwegǫ̀atì facility to welcome extended care residents
Ten extended care residents will be moved from Stanton Territorial Hospital to the nearby Łıwegǫ̀atì building on Wednesday.
The post Łıwegǫ̀atì facility to welcome extended care residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT and early childhood association agree on terms of reference
The agreement clarifies how the government and association will share information and collaborate on transforming the early learning and childcare sector.
The post GNWT and early childhood association agree on terms of reference first appeared on Cabin Radio.Breaking down some of the big issues with NWT medical travel
At a briefing, a wide range of problems with NWT medical travel were laid bare – as were some of the territorial government's plans to address them.
The post Breaking down some of the big issues with NWT medical travel first appeared on Cabin Radio.LKFN chief candidates share visions for the community’s future
Kele Antoine and Mavis Cli-Michaud are the two people running for Chief of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation this week. Here's how they both see the future.
The post LKFN chief candidates share visions for the community’s future first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet Yellowknife’s birdman
He's known as the bird guy in Yellowknife. Come spend some time birding with Reid Hildebrandt to learn about the hobby and what makes him tick.
The post Meet Yellowknife’s birdman first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Severe hail’ possible in parts of the Dehcho on Monday
Forecasters say moderately severe thunderstorms could form over the Dehcho on Monday, potentially bringing rain, wind and hail to Fort Simpson and Wrigley.
The post ‘Severe hail’ possible in parts of the Dehcho on Monday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Applause, hugs and handshakes as Fort Good Hope residents come home
"We didn't know if we were going to come back to anything." Fort Good Hope residents expressed relief at being able to head home after a three-week evacuation.
The post Applause, hugs and handshakes as Fort Good Hope residents come home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Glitterati of diamond geology arrive in Yellowknife
Yellowknife is hosting a major conference featuring hundreds of people who specialize in kimberlite geology, otherwise known as the science of finding diamonds.
The post Glitterati of diamond geology arrive in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to expect at the 2024 Great Northern Arts Festival
The Great Northern Arts Festival returns to Inuvik next week with an updated format and changes intended to make participation "a lot smoother" for creators.
The post What to expect at the 2024 Great Northern Arts Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.