Northwest Territories News
Listen: Will the GNWT’s new Indigenous Employment Policy work?
Some NWT MLAs say the GNWT's new Indigenous employment policy gets it wrong. The territory says it's part of a bigger set of changes. Listen to the full story.
The post Listen: Will the GNWT’s new Indigenous Employment Policy work? first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP ask for help after apparent call from injured snowmobiler
In the dead of night, a caller told RCMP they were hurt on a trail near Enterprise – then the call dropped. Now, police want the public's help.
The post RCMP ask for help after apparent call from injured snowmobiler first appeared on Cabin Radio.Santa’s reindeer permit for 2024 includes controversial addition
The government permit issued for Santa's reindeer to cross into Canada this year suggests St Nick has taken a position on an ages-old Christmas controversy.
The post Santa’s reindeer permit for 2024 includes controversial addition first appeared on Cabin Radio.Arctic marine training centre celebrates graduates
The North has nine more people ready to become seafarers. The Western Arctic Marine Training Centre celebrated graduates of its bridge watch rating program.
The post Arctic marine training centre celebrates graduates first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Liberals expect candidate will have ‘name recognition’
The Conservatives and NDP have NWT candidates named for the next federal election. The territory's Liberals defended the alternative approach they are taking.
The post NWT Liberals expect candidate will have ‘name recognition’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Drum’s demise means closure of newspaper’s Inuvik bureau
The one-person bureau NNSL had sustained in Inuvik will end with the closure of the Drum newspaper, the company confirmed. Reporting will come from Yellowknife.
The post Drum’s demise means closure of newspaper’s Inuvik bureau first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife organizations work together to bring toys to kids
"This is by far our biggest haul." A giant delivery of donated toys arrived in Yellowknife, requiring a team effort to distribute them throughout the city.
The post Yellowknife organizations work together to bring toys to kids first appeared on Cabin Radio.NNSL shuts down print edition of Inuvik Drum
NNSL, which prints the NWT's only English-language newspapers, is closing down the Inuvik Drum's print edition. The company said online coverage will continue.
The post NNSL shuts down print edition of Inuvik Drum first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire outside Norman Wells believed to be person-caused, ECC says
It's December and a fire near Norman Wells (temperature last night -41C) is keeping crews occupied. The GNWT may take extra steps if it burns into the new year.
The post Fire outside Norman Wells believed to be person-caused, ECC says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife students form human chain to donate food in -30C
In some of this winter's coldest weather yet, students at a Yellowknife high school shuttled boxes of food from their gym to the Salvation Army. Take a look.
The post Yellowknife students form human chain to donate food in -30C first appeared on Cabin Radio.New book offers accounts from 60 Indigenous archaeologists
A new book featuring 60 Indigenous archaeologists from around the world includes a contribution from Tłı̨chǫ Government senior advisor John B Zoe.
The post New book offers accounts from 60 Indigenous archaeologists first appeared on Cabin Radio.Winter roads connecting Fort Smith to Fort McMurray are now open
The winter roads connecting Fort Smith to Fort McMurray via Fort Chipewyan are now open for the 2024-25 season.
The post Winter roads connecting Fort Smith to Fort McMurray are now open first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ plans new subdivision along road north of Rae
Behchokǫ̀'s government began work on a residential expansion north of Rae, asking residents to fill out a survey about the housing and amenities they'd like.
The post Behchokǫ̀ plans new subdivision along road north of Rae first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith’s Northwestern to end scheduled flights in January 2025
Fort Smith-based Northwestern Air Lease said its final scheduled flight will take place on January 16. What will happen to the town's air service isn't clear.
The post Fort Smith’s Northwestern to end scheduled flights in January 2025 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dettah ice road looks on track for Christmas 2024 opening
The ice road connecting Dettah and Yellowknife appears set to open on time this winter. Last year, it was delayed by more than a month.
The post Dettah ice road looks on track for Christmas 2024 opening first appeared on Cabin Radio.Midwives’ advocate Lesley Paulette appointed to Order of Canada
"It's the thing I seem to have been destined to do." Lesley Paulette was appointed to the Order of Canada for her longtime advocacy on behalf of NWT midwives.
The post Midwives’ advocate Lesley Paulette appointed to Order of Canada first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inside the on-the-land-camp for people experiencing homelessness
The GNWT invited journalists to its new on-the-land camp outside Yellowknife. Here's what we heard – and how another NGO in the city sees the project.
The post Inside the on-the-land-camp for people experiencing homelessness first appeared on Cabin Radio.Regulate online gambling, NWT MLAs are told
A consultant briefing a committee of NWT MLAs said creating regulated online gaming in the territory would bring in revenue and might curb illegal gambling.
The post Regulate online gambling, NWT MLAs are told first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coming up: Hot Frosty joins Cabin Radio for a festive special
Tune in from 7pm on Wednesday as Yellowknife's Dustin Milligan, star of Netflix hit Hot Frosty, joins Sarah Erasmus and Camilla MacEachern on the air.
The post Coming up: Hot Frosty joins Cabin Radio for a festive special first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Providence beams with pride at healthy parade turnout
Vehicles lined the streets of Fort Providence for a holiday parade that organizers say was among the largest in the history of the hamlet of 700 people.
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