Northwest Territories News
Why Shane Thompson dropped his premier bid to become speaker
Shane Thompson, who announced a run for premier almost as soon as he was re-elected in November, instead became speaker in a surprise move. Here's why.
The post Why Shane Thompson dropped his premier bid to become speaker first appeared on Cabin Radio.City reinstating penalties for unpaid taxes, utilities
The City of Yellowknife will reinstate penalties for unpaid taxes and utility bills in the new year. Those penalties were on hold since August's evacuation.
The post City reinstating penalties for unpaid taxes, utilities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen
Hay River's RJ Simpson will be the new Northwest Territories premier, defeating Kieron Testart in a run-off. His six new cabinet colleagues were also picked.
The post Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP officer raised in Yellowknife commended for bravery
An RCMP officer who grew up in Yellowknife and served in Hay River received a commendation for his actions in saving a man's life and avoiding a larger tragedy.
The post RCMP officer raised in Yellowknife commended for bravery first appeared on Cabin Radio.Giant Mine mystery waste probe finds not one but two incidents
Twice in one October week, waste left Yellowknife's toxic Giant Mine without anyone knowing for sure what it was. A report said the result was a "near miss."
The post Giant Mine mystery waste probe finds not one but two incidents first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Kindergarteners decorate NWT legislature
There's some big stuff happening at the NWT legislature today, and luckily it's gonna look great. Local kids have created these beautiful festive decorations.
The post In pictures: Kindergarteners decorate NWT legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.Slippery start for new Toronto-Yellowknife flights
Air Canada Rouge's second-ever direct flight from Toronto to Yellowknife ended up in Edmonton because of slippery runway conditions in the NWT capital.
The post Slippery start for new Toronto-Yellowknife flights first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise declares state of emergency over hazardous materials
The Hamlet of Enterprise declared a state of local emergency to help with the cleanup of hazardous materials after this summer's wildfire.
The post Enterprise declares state of emergency over hazardous materials first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels remain ‘extremely low’ across the NWT
Water levels across the Northwest Territories remain "extremely low," particularly Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River, the GNWT says.
The post Water levels remain ‘extremely low’ across the NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Significant increase in flu cases’ in Yellowknife
The NWT – and Yellowknife in particular – is in the grip of a "significant increase" in flu cases, the territory's chief public health officer says.
The post ‘Significant increase in flu cases’ in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live: Follow the Snare hydro public hearing
Watch video and get updates from a hearing examining, among other things, NTPC's request for lower minimum water levels in some parts of its Snare hydro system.
The post Live: Follow the Snare hydro public hearing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Video of Fort Simpson school incident improperly released, says report
The NWT's privacy commissioner said the Dehcho's education body was too hasty in releasing footage appearing to show a teacher dragging a student by their hood.
The post Video of Fort Simpson school incident improperly released, says report first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Shed punk pioneers’ to play their first show in Yellowknife
They bonded over diarrhea and they're named after a grocery store. Meet Big Independent, the "shed punk" band that's new on Yellowknife's music scene.
The post ‘Shed punk pioneers’ to play their first show in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search for Aurora College president begins with GNWT-only job ad
The search to find the next Aurora College president is beginning with a two-week-long hiring competition restricted to existing NWT government staff.
The post Search for Aurora College president begins with GNWT-only job ad first appeared on Cabin Radio.Christmas uncancelled in Inuvik as town puts parade back on calendar
The Town of Inuvik reinstated a Christmas parade that had only just been cancelled over a lack of resources. Staff said they "heard the message loud and clear."
The post Christmas uncancelled in Inuvik as town puts parade back on calendar first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nurse ruled to have breached privacy over Covid-19 record check
If you think you were exposed to someone who had Covid-19, can a nurse go check that person's records to find out? No, the NWT's privacy commissioner said.
The post Nurse ruled to have breached privacy over Covid-19 record check first appeared on Cabin Radio.Power Corp seeks lower water levels for Snare hydro reservoirs
The NWT Power Corporation wants to lower the minimum water level at some reservoirs along a chain of hydro plants that provides most of the North Slave's power.
The post Power Corp seeks lower water levels for Snare hydro reservoirs first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Substation issue’ causes lengthy Fort Smith power outage
The NWT Power Corporation says a "substation issue" caused a complete power outage in the town of Fort Smith on Tuesday.
The post ‘Substation issue’ causes lengthy Fort Smith power outage first appeared on Cabin Radio.City council receives messages for and against ceasefire motion
Yellowknife councillors considering whether to formally support a ceasefire in Gaza said they had heard from residents both for and against the proposal.
The post City council receives messages for and against ceasefire motion first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canadian North extends deadline for Indigenous uniform designs
Canadian North has pushed the deadline to submit proposals for new uniform designs until December 31.
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