Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife and Inuvik to have defence support hub status, MLA says
Yellowknife and Inuvik will be among new military "northern operational support hubs" according to a public discussion among NWT MLAs on Friday.
The post Yellowknife and Inuvik to have defence support hub status, MLA says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Maca scales back some changes to NWT community funding
The NWT government appeared to dial back some shifts it had been planning to the way communities receive funding from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs.
The post Maca scales back some changes to NWT community funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police provide more detail about Thursday’s Tsiigehtchic ‘threat’
RCMP provided more information about the incident that led to a community lockdown being declared for a short period in Tsiigehtchic on Thursday afternoon.
The post Police provide more detail about Thursday’s Tsiigehtchic ‘threat’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs endorse call for federal aid to Norman Wells
Ten regular MLAs backed a call to ask Ottawa for humanitarian aid to ease Norman Wells' cost of living. Cabinet, which abstained, has 120 days to respond.
The post MLAs endorse call for federal aid to Norman Wells first appeared on Cabin Radio.A major mine owner asked the GNWT for change. What happened next?
Burgundy, the owner of the Ekati diamond mine, sent the NWT's premier a letter in September demanding more government support. Did anything end up changing?
The post A major mine owner asked the GNWT for change. What happened next? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s initial power rate after franchise switch is decided
A regulator has decided how much Hay River residents will pay for their power in the immediate aftermath of March 1's franchise switch.
The post Hay River’s initial power rate after franchise switch is decided first appeared on Cabin Radio.North West may face Nutrition North suit as program review begins
The North West Company could face a class action lawsuit related to its use of Nutrition North funding. Separately, the federal program is being reviewed.
The post North West may face Nutrition North suit as program review begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘An excellent time’ to talk about proportional representation
A gathering in Yellowknife on Friday evening is designed to spark interest in proportional representation ahead of the forthcoming federal election.
The post ‘An excellent time’ to talk about proportional representation first appeared on Cabin Radio.People walk up and say, ‘I have an accordion in my dungeon’
A "twisted and reimagined" accordion and clarinet performance takes place in Yellowknife on Friday night. Meet the people behind the show.
The post People walk up and say, ‘I have an accordion in my dungeon’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the outstanding NWT volunteers recognized this week
Residents of Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith and Ulukhaktok were recognized for their community impact during a ceremony at the NWT's legislature.
The post Meet the outstanding NWT volunteers recognized this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa commits $1.9M to Tłı̨chǫ addictions recovery project
The Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre will receive nearly $2 million to provide coaching and support to people who are on an addiction recovery journey.
The post Ottawa commits $1.9M to Tłı̨chǫ addictions recovery project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic tells residents ‘community lockdown’ is over
The Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic says a community lockdown over an alleged threat has ended. The nature of the incident isn't clear.
The post Tsiigehtchic tells residents ‘community lockdown’ is over first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominee program reopens in NWT after six-month pause
The NWT Nominee Program reopened with fresh guidelines and a lower intake on Thursday. The minister responsible has faced questions about the program's future.
The post Nominee program reopens in NWT after six-month pause first appeared on Cabin Radio.Testart defends ‘rhetorical flourishes’ after minister’s complaint
The NWT's finance minister asked the speaker to intervene over a Kieron Testart Facebook post that the premier said was part of a "campaign of intimidation."
The post Testart defends ‘rhetorical flourishes’ after minister’s complaint first appeared on Cabin Radio.Efforts to find Lance Briere continue, Inuvik RCMP say
Police in Inuvik say they are working on "any and all leads" with ground searches for missing Lance Briere having failed to find him so far.
The post Efforts to find Lance Briere continue, Inuvik RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.How NWT MLAs have voted in the 20th Assembly so far
Three MLAs propose an independent caucus where members could vote together. What could that change? We examined the 20th Assembly's voting record so far.
The post How NWT MLAs have voted in the 20th Assembly so far first appeared on Cabin Radio.Budget must improve lives in small communities, says Yakeleya
The Dehcho MLA raised the "striking difference" between Yellowknife's economic outlook and that of smaller communities as MLAs examined the NWT's draft budget.
The post Budget must improve lives in small communities, says Yakeleya first appeared on Cabin Radio.First Nation urges respectful return of residential school children
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation says an interpretation of NWT legislation is affecting efforts to repatriate children who never returned home from residential school.
The post First Nation urges respectful return of residential school children first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Works and thrift store to receive GNWT funding
Years after an old thrift store shut down, Inuvik is preparing to open a new one and revive a program that helps people back into the workforce.
The post Inuvik Works and thrift store to receive GNWT funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs narrowly defeat bid to remove $5.25M from ECE’s budget
An attempt to cut $5.25 million from the GNWT's education budget, linked to Aurora College's closure of community learning centres, was defeated in a 9-8 vote.
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