Northwest Territories News
Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę members ratify self-government agreement
In almost the last step of a lengthy process, voters ratified a deal giving self-government to the Sahtu Dene and Métis of Norman Wells. Here's what changes.
The post Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę members ratify self-government agreement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two more charged over alleged Fort Resolution drug trafficking
Fort Resolution RCMP charged two more people in connection with last week's search of a home that reportedly turned up "obvious evidence of drug trafficking."
The post Two more charged over alleged Fort Resolution drug trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.City confirms Ruth Inch pool’s last day will be April 13
Yellowknife's Ruth Inch Memorial Pool will close for good at the end of Sunday, April 13, the city said. The new aquatic centre's opening date isn't final yet.
The post City confirms Ruth Inch pool’s last day will be April 13 first appeared on Cabin Radio.$115M and 23 months later, Taltson hydro returns to service
The Taltson hydro plant that powers South Slave communities is back in operation, nearly two years after an overhaul began that was expected to take six months.
The post $115M and 23 months later, Taltson hydro returns to service first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Giving it 110 percent at Yellowknife’s Snowking Cup
No refs? No goalies? Weird nets? Minds are blown (if you're new to pond hockey) at Snowking Cup, a celebration of the sport on the frozen Yellowknife Bay.
The post Watch: Giving it 110 percent at Yellowknife’s Snowking Cup first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diavik produces 158.20-carat ‘miracle of nature’ diamond
Rio Tinto said workers at the NWT's Diavik diamond mine had "unearthed one of the largest gem-quality yellow diamonds ever discovered in Canada."
The post Diavik produces 158.20-carat ‘miracle of nature’ diamond first appeared on Cabin Radio.Election 2025 in the NWT: Rainbow Eyes’ interview
"The Green Party is the only party lifting up the Indigenous voice." Rainbow Eyes, the NWT's Green candidate, set out why she believes you should vote for her.
The post Election 2025 in the NWT: Rainbow Eyes’ interview first appeared on Cabin Radio.What does Trump’s presidency mean for the NWT’s critical minerals?
The US approach to critical minerals under Trump is very different to that of the Biden administration. We looked into what that means for Canada and the NWT.
The post What does Trump’s presidency mean for the NWT’s critical minerals? first appeared on Cabin Radio.South meets north in children’s book where qiviut is the star
A new children's book about a young girl's relationship with her great-grandmother also dives into the world of qiviut, Inuit history and culture.
The post South meets north in children’s book where qiviut is the star first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife adds new Niven four-way stop
It may be a city, but it's still small enough that a new four-way stop makes the news. Yellowknifers will have an extra stop on Niven Drive from Wednesday.
The post Yellowknife adds new Niven four-way stop first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gold Terra secures fresh cash to keep drilling south of YK
Gold Terra announced an injection of up to $4.4 million to fund exploration work on the site of the former Con Mine south of Yellowknife.
The post Gold Terra secures fresh cash to keep drilling south of YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle
Premier RJ Simpson announced changes to some cabinet ministers' portfolios and the creation of a new role intended to advance "major nation-building projects."
The post NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle first appeared on Cabin Radio.Celebrate seven new storytellers in Hay River
The Northern Journalism Training Initiative is hosting a showcase and celebration on Thursday of graduates from its recent training program.
The post Celebrate seven new storytellers in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP charge three people following search of KFN home
RCMP say they have charged two NWT residents and one Alberta teen after recovering suspected crack cocaine and firearms from a Kátł'odeeche First Nation home.
The post RCMP charge three people following search of KFN home first appeared on Cabin Radio.What NWT auto dealers make of the looming car tariffs
"Now is the time." Car salespeople admit they overuse that line but, with tariffs on the horizon, NWT dealers say you should get moving if you want a vehicle.
The post What NWT auto dealers make of the looming car tariffs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Get ready to race along this ice road
On Sunday you can walk, run, ski, bike or kicksled along the ice road outside Yellowknife. See how the ice road looks from the air and find out how to sign up.
The post Watch: Get ready to race along this ice road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Endacho Healing Society to receive $7M for healing lodge
After securing $7 million toward building a one-of-a-kind Indigenous trauma healing centre, counsellors Jean and Roy Erasmus set out how that might look.
The post Endacho Healing Society to receive $7M for healing lodge first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial given renewed three-year Norman Wells water licence
Ottawa signed off on a three-year water licence designed to keep Imperial Oil's Norman Wells facility operating through a series of environmental assessments.
The post Imperial given renewed three-year Norman Wells water licence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio election debate set for April 10, Conservative backs out
Cabin Radio will air a 90-minute live debate between NWT federal election candidates on Thursday, April 10. Three out of four candidates say they'll appear.
The post Cabin Radio election debate set for April 10, Conservative backs out first appeared on Cabin Radio.How to sign up for a Firesmart advanced home assessment
Starting in May, you can have experts come to your NWT home and help you figure out better protection against wildfires. You can sign up now. Here's how.
The post How to sign up for a Firesmart advanced home assessment first appeared on Cabin Radio.