Northwest Territories News
GNWT begins pushing some re-entry flights later than Sunday
In a change of approach, the GNWT said some re-entry flights back to Yellowknife – for people outside Calgary, Edmonton or Leduc – will carry on past Sunday.
The post GNWT begins pushing some re-entry flights later than Sunday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alberta adjusts as Yellowknife evacuees leave but others remain
Edmonton moved its evacuation centre and Calgary promised South Slave evacuees "will continue to be accommodated" as Yellowknifers left Alberta for home.
The post Alberta adjusts as Yellowknife evacuees leave but others remain first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa commits $28.8M to fund NWT firefighting
The federal government committed $28.8 million to the NWT over five years to fund firefighting equipment, contracting and personnel.
The post Ottawa commits $28.8M to fund NWT firefighting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife couple’s camper stolen in Morinville, Alberta
A Yellowknife evacuee couple’s camper, containing valuable belongings they brought from home, was stolen in Alberta early on Saturday.
The post Yellowknife couple’s camper stolen in Morinville, Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT says speeding drivers may force withdrawal of fire crews
Drivers breaking the speed limit on NWT highways may force firefighters to abandon critical work on safety grounds, the territory's wildfire agency said.
The post NWT says speeding drivers may force withdrawal of fire crews first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kakisa residents can now return home
Kakisa’s evacuation order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert, the GNWT said, a little over three weeks after it was issued.
The post Kakisa residents can now return home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Health services in Yellowknife to ramp up on Monday
The NWT's health authority says more services will be available in Yellowknife from Monday next week. There's also an update for Hay River residents.
The post Health services in Yellowknife to ramp up on Monday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Artsy northerners get creative during their evacuation
From beading to painting and poetry, some evacuees used the past few weeks as a creative outlet. Check out the art they came up with.
The post Artsy northerners get creative during their evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 1 reopens, threatened by heavy smoke
Pilot vehicles were needed for a time on Saturday to bring drivers through smoky areas of Highway 1. Expect delays or closures, the GNWT said.
The post Highway 1 reopens, threatened by heavy smoke first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson wonders if it’s next in the line of fire
"People won't choose to live in dangerous places." Dry, old forest looms over Fort Simpson, which has escaped 2023's NWT wildfire crisis. That worries leaders.
The post Fort Simpson wonders if it’s next in the line of fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘The devastation leading to Hay River is unreal. Prepare yourself.’
Hay River's mayor issued a stark warning to residents who hope to return soon: steel yourself for the wildfire damage you'll see as you drive back.
The post ‘The devastation leading to Hay River is unreal. Prepare yourself.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Final 2023 barges to Norman Wells, Tulita scrapped over low water
The final resupply barges destined for Norman Wells and Tulita this summer have been cancelled because of "historically low" water on the Mackenzie River.
The post Final 2023 barges to Norman Wells, Tulita scrapped over low water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highways connecting NWT and BC reopen after almost a week
Highway 7 in the NWT and Highway 77 in BC reopened, nearly a week after closing because of a wildfire. Highway 77's reopening comes with some restrictions.
The post Highways connecting NWT and BC reopen after almost a week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River and KFN publish plans setting out how residents come home
The Town of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation published their re-entry plans. KFN expects essential workers to start coming back from Tuesday.
The post Hay River and KFN publish plans setting out how residents come home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get the latest from Yellowknife businesses as they reopen
Want to know which businesses are back and what they're offering? Check the list here. If you're a business, use the form to add your listing.
The post Get the latest from Yellowknife businesses as they reopen first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some evacuees face confusing, distressing wait for GNWT flights home
Calls and emails aren't returned. Flight confirmations never arrive. Planes back to Yellowknife come and go, but some evacuees despair of ever getting on one.
The post Some evacuees face confusing, distressing wait for GNWT flights home first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Alarming uptick’ in speeding on highways north to Yellowknife
Police in the NWT said drivers heading back to Yellowknife are breaking the highway speed limit by 50 km/h or more. Many a ticket is being handed out.
The post ‘Alarming uptick’ in speeding on highways north to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifers trickle back after evacuation order lifts
Yellowknifers are heading home, but the opening two days were more a trundle than a surge. As some make the long journey back, it's more complicated for others.
The post Yellowknifers trickle back after evacuation order lifts first appeared on Cabin Radio.High Level opens its doors to community after evacuated community
"We did the best we could." This summer alone, more than half a dozen communities – thousands of people – leaned on High Level for help when wildfires struck.
The post High Level opens its doors to community after evacuated community first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Tindi and Canadian North move to resume full YK schedules
Air Tindi is expected to return to its full Yellowknife flight schedule on Friday, while Canadian North says it will do the same on Sunday.
The post Air Tindi and Canadian North move to resume full YK schedules first appeared on Cabin Radio.