Northwest Territories News
Power, and gas, return to Fort Providence after outage
Northland Utilities says it has restored power to "most of Fort Providence" after an outage caused by a transport truck halted gas sales for hours.
The post Power, and gas, return to Fort Providence after outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Shane Thompson to visit wildfire-hit Enterprise
The NWT's environment and communities minister will visit Enterprise this week for the first time since a wildfire severely damaged the hamlet.
The post Shane Thompson to visit wildfire-hit Enterprise first appeared on Cabin Radio.Field Law launches 2023 community fund program
Legal firm Field Law opened its annual community fund application process, with $15,000 available to NWT groups and $60,000 to those in Alberta.
The post Field Law launches 2023 community fund program first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Fort Providence power outage temporarily affects gas service
As it happened: Tuesday as the return of essential workers to Yellowknife continued, a power outage in Fort Providence temporarily delayed gas service.
The post As it happened: Fort Providence power outage temporarily affects gas service first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA
Mavis Cli-Michaud joined the list of prospective candidates for Nahendeh MLA this fall, becoming the fifth person to say they'll run in the district.
The post Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain
The Town of Hay River urged evacuees to remain patient as work continues to fight a huge nearby wildfire, saying recent rain was not enough.
The post Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say
A key stretch of highway for thousands of Yellowknifers driving home this week is not currently threatened by fire or other obstacles, officials say.
The post Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday
The Canadian Armed Forces will end a special wildfire-related deployment to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, a spokesperson said.
The post Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say
RCMP in Aklavik say a fire has completely destroyed the Mackenzie Delta hamlet's community wellness office.
The post Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man
Police in Inuvik issued a public appeal for help locating a 37-year-old said not to have been seen since leaving the hospital on Sunday evening.
The post Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT prioritizing Calgary airlifts to Yellowknife over hotel issue
The GNWT says evacuee flights back to Yellowknife from Calgary are being prioritized to help head off a crunch in the Alberta city's hotel availability.
The post GNWT prioritizing Calgary airlifts to Yellowknife over hotel issue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get Out, Get Home, Get Down: Cabin Radio’s evacuee playlist
With your help, we made a playlist to accompany your days as an evacuee or your long drive home. These are the evacuation tracks you picked.
The post Get Out, Get Home, Get Down: Cabin Radio’s evacuee playlist first appeared on Cabin Radio.How a crew of Yellowknifers fed workers in their evacuated city
These Yellowknifers created extraordinary meals from anything left in stores and gardens to feed firefighters defending the evacuated city. Here's their story.
The post How a crew of Yellowknifers fed workers in their evacuated city first appeared on Cabin Radio.At last, the Northwest Territories starts to get a little cooler
Temperatures across the Northwest Territories are descending toward seasonal norms this week, a welcome break from a summer of sustained heat – and fires.
The post At last, the Northwest Territories starts to get a little cooler first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Essential workers start return to Yellowknife
Updates from Monday as Yellowknife essential workers began heading home and wildfires burned outside Hay River and Fort Smith.
The post As it happened: Essential workers start return to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith’s deputy mayor says he’ll run for MLA
The deputy mayor of Fort Smith is preparing to run against incumbent MLA Frieda Martselos in this fall's territorial election.
The post Fort Smith’s deputy mayor says he’ll run for MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chief Ernest Betsina is sworn in as Dettah’s leader
Ernest Betsina has begun his role as Chief of Dettah, taking over from the outgoing Edward Sangris, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation said.
The post Chief Ernest Betsina is sworn in as Dettah’s leader first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK drive home: Expect more police and Big River traffic controls
Extra RCMP vehicles will be on the highways home to Yellowknife. There'll be special measures in Fort Providence to help you get gas (or get around the line).
The post YK drive home: Expect more police and Big River traffic controls first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT wildfire evacuees, how are you coping?
Our reporter spent weeks struggling to write about the mental health effects of this wildfire season – till she realized all the effects were happening to her.
The post NWT wildfire evacuees, how are you coping? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Tłı̨chǫ communities, YK evacuation feels like ‘total overreaction’
"We can't get any food in." Officials in Wekweètì and Gamètì described the supply breakdown with Yellowknife empty – and one queried the capital's evacuation.
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