Northwest Territories News
Where’s my bill credit from Northwestel?
Northwestel says it's crediting customers' bills for the time they spent away from home as evacuees – but when you get that credit depends on your bill date.
The post Where’s my bill credit from Northwestel? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s community showcase will take place on September 21
Yellowknife will celebrate residents' return with its annual community showcase, which is now scheduled for Thursday, September 21.
The post Yellowknife’s community showcase will take place on September 21 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Replace drinking water in tanks, NWT advises South Slave evacuees
South Slave evacuees are being told to drain their water tanks and flush out water lines as they prepare to return home after more than a month away.
The post Replace drinking water in tanks, NWT advises South Slave evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Flight pre-registration for Hay River, Fort Smith extended to Friday
Residents of Hay River, Kátł’odeeche First Nation and Fort Smith now have until Friday at 5pm to register for flights home.
The post As it happened: Flight pre-registration for Hay River, Fort Smith extended to Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River releases return dates as ‘extreme conditions’ continue
The Town of Hay River released dates for the community's re-entry plan, with the general public expected to return as soon as September 17.
The post Hay River releases return dates as ‘extreme conditions’ continue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jean Marie River to elect new chief in October
Jean Marie River will elect a new chief next month, after the previous chief stepped down at council's request earlier this year.
The post Jean Marie River to elect new chief in October first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flood damage to close Salvation Army thrift store for weeks
A flood during Yellowknife's evacuation has ruined thousands of items at the Salvation Army Thrift Store and caused damage that'll take weeks to repair.
The post Flood damage to close Salvation Army thrift store for weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.All YK school bus routes return Thursday (even the cancelled ones)
Yellowknife's school bus operator says all routes will start on Thursday this week, including those previously cancelled through a lack of drivers.
The post All YK school bus routes return Thursday (even the cancelled ones) first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Registration opens for South Slave flights home
Updates from Tuesday as the registration process opened for flights home from Alberta to some South Slave communities.
The post As it happened: Registration opens for South Slave flights home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River delays return plan with fire still ‘volatile’
Hay River chose not to announce firm return dates for residents on Monday, saying a wildfire outside the community remains volatile and is growing in places.
The post Hay River delays return plan with fire still ‘volatile’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.As low water gets lower, Fort Simpson’s ferry still runs – for now
Rumours of an imminent Fort Simpson ferry shutdown over low water aren't true, the mayor said, but he acknowledged that without more rain, "we're close."
The post As low water gets lower, Fort Simpson’s ferry still runs – for now first appeared on Cabin Radio.Federal minister tours NWT communities affected by wildfires
Federal emergency preparedness minister Harjit Sajjan toured wildfire damage and defensive work completed in Behchokǫ̀, Fort Smith, Hay River and Enterprise.
The post Federal minister tours NWT communities affected by wildfires first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tugboat stuck near Fort Providence due to low water levels
The MV Vic Ingraham has been stuck outside Fort Providence since Saturday. MTS expects the vessel will be towed later this week.
The post Tugboat stuck near Fort Providence due to low water levels first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT opening flight registration for Hay River, KFN and Fort Smith
The NWT government says evacuees from Hay River, the Kátł’odeeche First Nation and Fort Smith will be able to register from 8am on Tuesday for flights home.
The post NWT opening flight registration for Hay River, KFN and Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP investigating crash near Niven Lake
RCMP say they are investigating after a man was found trapped in an overturned truck early Monday morning. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The post RCMP investigating crash near Niven Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Power restored in Fort Resolution
The NWT Power Corporation says power has been restored to Fort Resolution about an hour after it reported a community-wide outage.
The post Power restored in Fort Resolution first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith approves re-entry plan
The Town of Fort Smith has approved a re-entry plan with a tentative date of September 18 for allowing the general public to return, dependent on wildfire activity and road conditions.
The post Fort Smith approves re-entry plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Hay River and Fort Smith await more re-entry details
As it happened: Fort Smith approved a phased re-entry plan with a tentative timeline. Hay River released its re-entry plan but delayed providing dates due to wildfire conditions.
The post As it happened: Hay River and Fort Smith await more re-entry details first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Elders see the changes facing the NWT’s landscape and peoples
We spoke with Elders – at their homes, in evacuation centres and even on the fire line – about this summer's upheaval across the NWT's land and in communities.
The post How Elders see the changes facing the NWT’s landscape and peoples first appeared on Cabin Radio.New study looks at how beaver migration is impacting Inuit
More and more beavers are heading north, and work to understand the consequences now involves an extraordinary range of people.
The post New study looks at how beaver migration is impacting Inuit first appeared on Cabin Radio.