Northwest Territories News
Bear G608 remembered for extraordinary 20,000 km range
Rob Gau met Bear G608 as a graduate student in 1995. Nearly thirty years later, he's sharing the story of this remarkable young bear.
The post Bear G608 remembered for extraordinary 20,000 km range first appeared on Cabin Radio.Name change fee permanently waived for Indigenous residents of NWT
The GNWT is waiving a fee for Indigenous residents to reclaim their names taken by the residential school system.
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The Midnight Sun Fly-in is returning to Great Slave Lake this summer after a hiatus due to Covid-19. The event runs from July 6 to 9 at Rotary Park.
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An 18-year-old student in Inuvik has been arrested and charged after making death threats at East Three Secondary School on June 22.
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Fort Good Hope RCMP seized ten 1.5 litre water bottles which had been refilled with alcohol this week as the packages entered the community.
The post Alcohol disguised as bottled water seized in Fort Good Hope first appeared on Cabin Radio.Territories’ solar, wind energy projected to rise in net-zero future
Notherners may be getting more electricity from wind and solar if Canada is to meet its net-zero goal by 2050, according to a federal report.
The post Territories’ solar, wind energy projected to rise in net-zero future first appeared on Cabin Radio.Free concerts at Yellowknife’s Folk site for St Jean Baptiste Day
What do bouncy castles, African food, squaredances, and a DJ have in common? They'll all be at the Folk site for St Jean Baptiste Day on Saturday.
The post Free concerts at Yellowknife’s Folk site for St Jean Baptiste Day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Housing NWT establishes permanent Indigenous housing forum
Housing NWT's new forum provides an place for Indigenous governments to advocate for change and collaborate with each other.
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Two men from British Columbia are facing multiple criminal charges related to vehicle theft and drug trafficking on June 21 in Fort McPherson.
The post Men arrested in Fort McPherson for truck theft, drug trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.New JK-12 school curriculum trial to start in upcoming school year
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment has begun releasing a draft school curriculum for junior kindergarten to Grade 12.
The post New JK-12 school curriculum trial to start in upcoming school year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyclist killed by truck driver on Dempster Highway
A cyclist has died after being struck by a truck near Rangling River on Dempster Highway on Wednesday evening.
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Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese are vying to become Dettah’s chief for the next four years. The election is on August 14, 2023.
The post Ernest Betsina and Bobby Drygeese running for Dettah chief position first appeared on Cabin Radio.Photos: National Indigenous Peoples Day in Yellowknife
Here's how Yellowknife celebrated National Indigenous People's Day in 2023.
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Ethel Blondin-Andrews, Brent Kaulback, Kelvin Redvers, and T’áncháy Redvers will be honoured at an investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on June 21.
The post Four people with NWT connections honoured at Rideau Hall first appeared on Cabin Radio.EntrepreNorth launches second season of Venture Out podcast
Northern Indigenous entrepreneurs star in the latest season of a podcast that explores how they bring together business, community and innovation.
The post EntrepreNorth launches second season of Venture Out podcast first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT launches online evacuation registration portal
The NWT's new evacuation registration portal will give residents a chance to pre-register before an evacuation and request assistance during an evacuation.
The post NWT launches online evacuation registration portal first appeared on Cabin Radio.YCS reassures parents after potential threat to St Pat’s school
A Yellowknife Catholic Schools letter on Tuesday assured parents that a potential threat against school this week is being taken seriously.
The post YCS reassures parents after potential threat to St Pat’s school first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening in the NWT for National Indigenous Peoples Day
Find out what events are happening in your community for National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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After Aklavik residents addressed three men they believed were dealing drugs on the weekend, RCMP are encouraging people to report things to police first.
The post Aklavik residents and RCMP investigate potential drug trafficking first appeared on Cabin Radio.$1.75 million handed out through GNWT’s anti-poverty fund
The GNWT announced 58 grants totalling $1.75 million for Indigenous, community, and non-profit organizations will be handed out through the anti-poverty fund.
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