Northwest Territories News
At Yellowknife’s fieldhouse, a turf war begins
Turf war is an exaggeration – they want you to pick between two types of surface for the fieldhouse floor – but still, the final decision has consequences.
The post At Yellowknife’s fieldhouse, a turf war begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bacteria, glass, and cement could be long-term Giant Mine solutions
Freezing the toxic dust under Giant Mine is the current plan - but it's not supposed to be permanent. Here are some of the longer-term fixes being investigated.
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Mining companies who stepped up to help during the NWT's wildfire crisis were recognized at an industry awards ceremony in Yellowknife.
The post NWT awards recognize mines for wildfire contributions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enjoy Yellowknife’s Santa Claus Parade with Cabin Radio
This Saturday from 4pm, join Cabin Radio for live festive music and highlights from Yellowknife's Santa Claus Parade.
The post Enjoy Yellowknife’s Santa Claus Parade with Cabin Radio first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Handgun threat’ over YK Facebook Marketplace sale
A Yellowknife resident who tried to buy Airpods on Facebook Marketplace said the supposed sellers threatened them with a handgun. Police are investigating.
The post ‘Handgun threat’ over YK Facebook Marketplace sale first appeared on Cabin Radio.Residents’ requests won’t be in city’s ‘bare bones’ draft budget
"This year, more than any year, we need a bare-bones budget." Yellowknife's council turned down a range of spending requests from residents and non-profits.
The post Residents’ requests won’t be in city’s ‘bare bones’ draft budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man arrested in Fort Resolution after Fort Smith drug raid
A 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of trafficking after an Elder called police in Fort Resolution. The arrest is connected to a weekend raid in Fort Smith.
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"We have very obvious signs that this is a community in crisis." Drugs and crime are hurting Hay River. Here are some tactics being tried to change things.
The post Facing drugs and crime, Hay River tries to find ways forward first appeared on Cabin Radio.Arctic tour company set to buy Blachford Lake Lodge
Eight months after Blachford Lake Lodge closed its doors and its owner filed for bankruptcy, a company that offers tours in Nunavut is poised to take over.
The post Arctic tour company set to buy Blachford Lake Lodge first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: YWCA NWT’s new Yellowknife apartments are ready
Twenty-one units are about to open for Yellowknife families without homes or living in unsafe situations. Take a tour of the new YWCA NWT building.
The post In pictures: YWCA NWT’s new Yellowknife apartments are ready first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik student receives award to research language in medicine
How much do the words doctors use on your medical chart matter? An Inuvik psychiatry student has received an award to help her look into that.
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Around 100 students, wellness workers and community members joined an annual wellness walk in Yellowknife on Monday afternoon.
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The family of Frank Gruben, now missing for more than half a year, invited friends and relatives to wear purple and release lanterns in Aklavik on November 25.
The post Family holding lantern release for Frank Gruben first appeared on Cabin Radio.Erwin Elias acclaimed as mayor of Tuktoyaktuk
Erwin Elias has been acclaimed as mayor of Tuktoyaktuk for another two-year term. Ten hamlets are holding elections on December 11.
The post Erwin Elias acclaimed as mayor of Tuktoyaktuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the NWT premier and cabinet you told us you want
Hundreds of people sent us their picks for NWT premier and cabinet after last week's election. If it was up to you, these are the leaders we'd have.
The post Meet the NWT premier and cabinet you told us you want first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cricket in Yellowknife knows no boundaries. Here’s when to play.
Four, six, wides, no balls, overs, centuries and maidens. As cricket's World Cup concludes, the sport's drop-in program in Yellowknife is growing.
The post Cricket in Yellowknife knows no boundaries. Here’s when to play. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Majority of Yellowknife lakes reach six-inch thickness
More than half of Yellowknife's lakes are now safe to walk on, ice thickness measurements from the Great Slave Snowmobile Association suggest.
The post Majority of Yellowknife lakes reach six-inch thickness first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT-born artist wins $100,000 2023 Sobey Art Award
Kablusiak, a Yellowknife-born Inuvialuk artist, is the winner of a leading Canadian art award worth $100,000.
The post NWT-born artist wins $100,000 2023 Sobey Art Award first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowfall and winter storm warnings for much of NWT
Yellowknife, the Tłı̨chǫ region and Inuvik are under a Sunday snowfall warning while a winter storm is forecast for parts of the Dehcho.
The post Snowfall and winter storm warnings for much of NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP block off road in Fort Smith trafficking search
Police in Fort Smith closed down a stretch of McDougal Road on Saturday evening in what RCMP said was "part of a drug trafficking investigation."
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