Northwest Territories News
Boolesque cancelled due to evacuation interruption
Organizers of Boolesque, Yellowknife's Halloween-themed burlesque show, said this year's edition is being scrapped because of evacuation-related disruption.
The post Boolesque cancelled due to evacuation interruption first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise’s housing plan is halted by the GNWT
A tiny community's plan to replace wildfire-burned homes and give residents financial aid was halted by the GNWT. Hear from the mayor and the minister.
The post Enterprise’s housing plan is halted by the GNWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT advises residents to report sightings of dead, sick birds
Despite reports on social media, there's no evidence of an uptick in bird deaths in the NWT. Even so, the territory asked for any such sightings to be reported.
The post NWT advises residents to report sightings of dead, sick birds first appeared on Cabin Radio.On an icebreaker, scientists study the ‘Last Ice Area’ before it disappears
At the edge of an area projected to be the last stronghold of summer sea ice, researchers are documenting an ecosystem headed for drastic change.
The post On an icebreaker, scientists study the ‘Last Ice Area’ before it disappears first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister makes fresh attempt to explain Yellowknife’s evacuation
In the legislature and an interview, Shane Thompson sought to clarify exactly what triggered Yellowknife's evacuation after conflicting accounts emerged.
The post Minister makes fresh attempt to explain Yellowknife’s evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Evacuations are over but animal shelters’ challenges linger
The biggest set of evacuations in NWT history left animal shelters scrambling. Even with most residents back home, that crisis isn't really over.
The post Evacuations are over but animal shelters’ challenges linger first appeared on Cabin Radio.Registered with Red Cross but still ended up paying? Here’s what to do.
Some NWT evacuees registered for Red Cross help but, for various reasons, ended up paying for some accommodation costs. If that's you, here's a way to fix it.
The post Registered with Red Cross but still ended up paying? Here’s what to do. first appeared on Cabin Radio.North ‘will not be silenced’ in call for help as deficit looms, premier says
As the financial shock of natural disasters pushes the NWT into a deficit, its premier maintained that Canada had failed to invest appropriately in the North.
The post North ‘will not be silenced’ in call for help as deficit looms, premier says first appeared on Cabin Radio.More support coming for NWT businesses, federal minister says
Northern affairs minister Dan Vandal said in Parliament he can "guarantee" more financial supports for NWT businesses affected by evacuations.
The post More support coming for NWT businesses, federal minister says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wood Buffalo fires outside Fort Smith now ‘being held’
A large wildfire complex outside Fort Smith has been downgraded from out of control to being held, a significant shift in a months-long battle.
The post Wood Buffalo fires outside Fort Smith now ‘being held’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stuart Wray says he’ll run for Frame Lake MLA
Stuart Wray, a diamond mine health and safety superintendent, said he would run for MLA in Frame Lake in this fall's territorial election.
The post Stuart Wray says he’ll run for Frame Lake MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A great opportunity to find out what should have happened’
Yellowknife is about to start a review that will look at how last month's evacuation was planned and managed. We asked the mayor what she hopes to learn.
The post ‘A great opportunity to find out what should have happened’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.What happens inside a hospital when a city evacuates?
Yellowknife's evacuation caused a series of major events in rapid succession at the city's hospital. Staff walked us through the drama.
The post What happens inside a hospital when a city evacuates? first appeared on Cabin Radio.On Wednesday, you park for free in downtown Yellowknife
Parking on Yellowknife's downtown Franklin Avenue is free all day Wednesday through a lottery group's welcome-home promotion.
The post On Wednesday, you park for free in downtown Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.WSCC charges company related to Gahcho Kué fatality
SMS Equipment Inc is facing seven charges under the NWT's Safety Act and Mine Health and Safety Act related to a death at Gahcho Kué mine last September.
The post WSCC charges company related to Gahcho Kué fatality first appeared on Cabin Radio.Drivers speeding near fire crews an ongoing issue, RCMP say
RCMP allege they stopped two drivers travelling at excessive speeds in areas where fire crews were working along Highway 1 on Sunday.
The post Drivers speeding near fire crews an ongoing issue, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Public trust key in review of wildfire response, city councillors say
The City of Yellowknife is planning a third-party review of its response to this year's wildfires. For many councillors, transparency and public trust are key.
The post Public trust key in review of wildfire response, city councillors say first appeared on Cabin Radio.City of Yellowknife lifts municipal fire ban
The city says burning is now permitted in approved fire pits. A ban on open-air fires had been in place since July 12.
The post City of Yellowknife lifts municipal fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK post office to be more accessible, have more Indigenous elements
The company that owns the post office building in Yellowknife says renovations will improve access, save energy and reflect Indigenous culture and history.
The post YK post office to be more accessible, have more Indigenous elements first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowking opens application process for 2024 performers
Yellowknife's Snowkings' Winter Festival has begun recruiting performers for its 2024 festival, which will run from March 2-29.
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