Northwest Territories News
With added housing cash, NWT’s 2025-26 budget comfortably passes
The NWT government's 2025-26 budget was finalized, coming through the House in a 15-3 vote after more than $40 million in cash for housing was added.
The post With added housing cash, NWT’s 2025-26 budget comfortably passes first appeared on Cabin Radio.In-custody death of man on YK’s 50 Street under investigation
Police in Yellowknife say the death of a man shortly after he was detained in the city's downtown on Wednesday is being investigated by Alberta RCMP.
The post In-custody death of man on YK’s 50 Street under investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Motion to halt Indigenous Employment Policy is defeated
An attempt by some MLAs to call a halt to the introduction of a new Indigenous Employment Policy at the territorial government failed by 13 votes to four.
The post Motion to halt Indigenous Employment Policy is defeated first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River to roll out curbside cart program next month
Hay River will give each household a new waste cart – and introduce a monthly levy – as part of a new-look garbage collection program that starts in mid-April.
The post Hay River to roll out curbside cart program next month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Smoke outside YK in days ahead is probably not a wildfire
The NWT's wildfire agency says its staff will be burning brush piles outside Yellowknife for the next week or so, which means you might see smoke.
The post Smoke outside YK in days ahead is probably not a wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gun, fentanyl, meth, crack ‘found in luxury vehicle’ on winter road
Residents reported people "acting strangely in a luxury vehicle" on a Sahtu winter road. Police say they found drugs and a gun. Two Alberta men face charges.
The post Gun, fentanyl, meth, crack ‘found in luxury vehicle’ on winter road first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT adds $41M in housing spending to draft budget
The NWT's finance minister said she would add $41.6 million in new housing spending to the draft budget, among other commitments. A vote is expected this week.
The post NWT adds $41M in housing spending to draft budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.What we know about northern Alberta’s measles outbreak
A small community in northern Alberta has reported a measles outbreak. At the last count, two households were believed to be affected. Here are the details.
The post What we know about northern Alberta’s measles outbreak first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Ricky’s to open in Centre Square Mall on Friday
A Ricky's All Day Grill is set to open its doors in Yellowknife on Friday – continuing the apparent revitalization of a downtown mall.
The post Yellowknife’s Ricky’s to open in Centre Square Mall on Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife curlers return triumphant from Alberta bonspiel
Yellowknife's team brought home two things from curling's Rotarians of Western Canada bonspiel: a sportsmanship trophy and the right to host next year's event.
The post Yellowknife curlers return triumphant from Alberta bonspiel first appeared on Cabin Radio.Whatì RCMP charge Alberta youth in drug trafficking investigation
RCMP say they have charged a youth from Alberta in relation to a drug trafficking investigation in which officers recovered suspected crack cocaine and a gun.
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RCMP say they have arrested a 43-year-old man who they allege pointed an imitation firearm at the sobering centre in Yellowknife on the evening of March 6.
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The NWT health authority says it has secured funding and is working to recruit staff in order to bring hematology-oncology services back to the territory.
The post NWT working to reinstate blood cancer services first appeared on Cabin Radio.How does the NWT’s healthcare compare to the rest of Canada?
Healthcare in the NWT has its fair share of issues. How does it hold up when compared to the rest of the country? We talked to experts and looked at the data.
The post How does the NWT’s healthcare compare to the rest of Canada? first appeared on Cabin Radio.No refs, no goalies and the best pond hockey ice in Canada
This month's Polar Pond Hockey in Hay River, already a monument to a national pastime, felt more Canadian than ever. See photos and meet the people behind it.
The post No refs, no goalies and the best pond hockey ice in Canada first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa won’t fund community safety program in NWT past 2026
A community safety program piloted in Fort Liard seems unlikely to expand to other communities because of a legislative obstacle to continued federal funding.
The post Ottawa won’t fund community safety program in NWT past 2026 first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK councillors to alter community plan for private developer
Some councillors say housing is a priority. Others say due process is being bypassed. Ultimately, an unusual tweak to the city's community plan is set to pass.
The post YK councillors to alter community plan for private developer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominations open for 2025 Order of the NWT inductees
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the NWT? Nominations for the Order of the NWT are open until June 22.
The post Nominations open for 2025 Order of the NWT inductees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Friday Night Skates are coming back
For the remainder of March, the City of Yellowknife is bringing back a series of skating nights set to musical accompaniment on its Frame Lake outdoor rink.
The post Yellowknife’s Friday Night Skates are coming back first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some MLAs still critical of Indigenous Employment Policy
The NWT government has approved an updated Indigenous Employment Policy that's set to take effect on April 1. Some MLAs intend to challenge that plan.
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