Northwest Territories News
NWT creating a new electoral boundaries commission
The NWT legislature is about to take a fresh pass at setting up an electoral boundaries commission to study how MLAs' districts are put together.
The post NWT creating a new electoral boundaries commission first appeared on Cabin Radio.Balking at huge price jumps, city may abandon planned new water pipe
City of Yellowknife staff say council should scrap plans to build a new drinking-water pipe from the Yellowknife River as the $100-million cost is too much.
The post Balking at huge price jumps, city may abandon planned new water pipe first appeared on Cabin Radio.At PDAC, a discussion of Indigenous voices in critical minerals
At the PDAC mining convention, a former senior advisor to the Prime Minister's Office on Indigenous policy said critical minerals can help reset relationships.
The post At PDAC, a discussion of Indigenous voices in critical minerals first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police hunting driver of stolen car that fled traffic stop
RCMP are trying to find a person alleged to have stolen a car in Alberta, driven it to the Northwest Territories and then fled from a traffic stop.
The post Police hunting driver of stolen car that fled traffic stop first appeared on Cabin Radio.$53M deal will plant 12 million trees on Tłı̨chǫ land
The Tłı̨chǫ Government and federal government are jointly investing more than $53 million to plant 12 million trees on Tłı̨chǫ land in the coming years.
The post $53M deal will plant 12 million trees on Tłı̨chǫ land first appeared on Cabin Radio.No injuries after truck incident on winter road
Authorities managing the winter road north of Yellowknife said a stricken truck shown in viral photos this week did not go through the ice and nobody was hurt.
The post No injuries after truck incident on winter road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith home is ‘total loss’ after fire, police investigating
RCMP say two men were reportedly seen fleeing the site of a house fire after apparent gunfire was heard on Fort Smith's Field Street early Friday.
The post Fort Smith home is ‘total loss’ after fire, police investigating first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs call for critical incident investigation into deaths
MLAs passed two motions aimed at addressing gaps in NWT healthcare: one involving "highly preventable deaths" and the other focused on medevac escorts.
The post MLAs call for critical incident investigation into deaths first appeared on Cabin Radio.New Filipino restaurant takes over former A&W space
The restaurant that fills the hole left by the closure of downtown Yellowknife's A&W will open its doors on Saturday. Take a look inside and meet the owners.
The post New Filipino restaurant takes over former A&W space first appeared on Cabin Radio.When Aurora College’s CLCs close, what will happen to the buildings?
The closure of Aurora College's community learning centres will leave plenty of vacant buildings. There are "ongoing talks" about the facilities' future.
The post When Aurora College’s CLCs close, what will happen to the buildings? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Yakeleya Newmark joins new National Council for Reconciliation
"This is all of our work as Canadians." Mahalia Yakeleya Newmark was appointed to the National Council for Reconciliation's inaugural board of directors.
The post NWT’s Yakeleya Newmark joins new National Council for Reconciliation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ice road to Łútsël K’é now ‘even more necessary,’ MLA says
The Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA has called for an ice road between Yellowknife and Łútsël K'é, but the project does not appear likely to happen any time soon.
The post Ice road to Łútsël K’é now ‘even more necessary,’ MLA says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Territories announce resource marketing initiative
Ottawa committed up to $420,000 for pan-territorial work to attract mining investment. Meanwhile, exploration spending data shows contrasting northern fortunes.
The post Territories announce resource marketing initiative first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP release snowmobile images in Lance Briere search
Police in Inuvik shared images of a snowmobile similar to one associated with missing 32-year-old Lance Briere, who hasn't been seen in almost a month.
The post Inuvik RCMP release snowmobile images in Lance Briere search first appeared on Cabin Radio.Facing skeptical MLAs, college defends community centre closures
Aurora College leaders defended their decision to close all NWT community learning centres – and told MLAs the replacement will be a model that's mostly online.
The post Facing skeptical MLAs, college defends community centre closures first appeared on Cabin Radio.The word ‘problematic’ becomes itself a problem for Aurora College
Aurora College's president used the word "problematic" to describe the community learning centres it plans to close. Some MLAs were unimpressed by that choice.
The post The word ‘problematic’ becomes itself a problem for Aurora College first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada, survivors reach ‘Indian hospitals’ settlement
The federal government said it had reached a potential settlement with the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit related to mistreatment at "Indian hospitals."
The post Canada, survivors reach ‘Indian hospitals’ settlement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa announces NWT school food program, extends childcare funding
The federal government is launching its National School Food Program in the NWT and extending funding for cheaper childcare in the territory.
The post Ottawa announces NWT school food program, extends childcare funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada increasing spending ten-fold on new northern military hubs
Yellowknife, Inuvik and Iqaluit were confirmed as the Canadian military's first northern operational support hubs alongside an apparent huge jump in funding.
The post Canada increasing spending ten-fold on new northern military hubs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ministerial special representative appointed for Giant Mine
The federal government appointed a former BC minister to a new position designed to advance reconciliation over Giant Mine's toxic legacy.
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