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9-1-1 manager accused of deceiving city files dismissal grievance

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 07:51

The former manager of the NWT's 9-1-1 system, facing fraud-related charges, is filing a grievance against his dismissal from the GNWT.

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Canadian North to collaborate on pilot training for Inuit students

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 07:47

Canadian North announced a plan to train more Inuit as pilots in partnership with a Manitoba Christian college.

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GNWT sets out plan for Hay River emergency dredging

Tue, 06/13/2023 - 07:18

The NWT government is pressing ahead with plans for emergency dredging in Hay River this summer, but how it'll be paid for remains unclear.

The post GNWT sets out plan for Hay River emergency dredging first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Marc Whitford takes over from Bill Enge as NSMA president

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 18:58

Marc Whitford is the new North Slave Métis Alliance president, taking over after almost two decades of Bill Enge's leadership.

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Rotary calls for Yellowknife Canada Day parade entries

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 10:27

The route for 2023's Yellowknife Canada Day parade has been set and the Rotary Club of Yellowknife is seeking entries.

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Order Ron Barlas to answer questions, First Nation asks court

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 08:11

Lawyers say a man accused of fraud worth millions at the Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation's business wing won't answer key questions about what took place.

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Canada Post launches Nellie Cournoyea stamp

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 08:02

Nellie Cournoyea, the first Indigenous female premier in Canada, is the face of a new stamp issued by Canada Post.

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Yellowknife offers cash for events and festivals to come back

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:59

The City of Yellowknife has begun giving out grants of up to $5,000 in a bid to bring back festivals and events that have died off.

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Yellowknife to postpone general assessment for a year

Mon, 06/12/2023 - 07:52

An update to the assessed value of every property in Yellowknife won't take place this year because nobody is available to do it.

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Sambaa K’e wildfire now five kilometres from the community

Sun, 06/11/2023 - 16:38

A huge wildfire burning south of Sambaa K'e has crept closer to the community, but winds on Sunday are expected to hold up its progress.

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Inside the NWT’s fishing rebuild, crises with slivers of hope

Sun, 06/11/2023 - 09:10

Accusations, anger and exasperation helped turn Hay River's new fish plant from a rebirth into yet another flashpoint. What will it take to revive NWT fishing?

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Beer Barge fundraiser returns to Yellowknife on June 17

Sun, 06/11/2023 - 09:05

The Yellowknife Historical Society’s Beer Barge fundraising event is returning to Yellowknife on June 17 after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

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Ekati sale expected to go through at end of June

Sun, 06/11/2023 - 09:04

Australian firm Burgundy's takeover of the Ekati diamond mine, valued at just under $200 million, is set to be completed by the end of this month.

The post Ekati sale expected to go through at end of June first appeared on Cabin Radio.

City of Yellowknife begins search for new financial mastermind

Sat, 06/10/2023 - 09:03

The City of Yellowknife is trying to find a new director of corporate services, one of the most boring-sounding but important jobs at City Hall.

The post City of Yellowknife begins search for new financial mastermind first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Two NWT schools receive combined $55K for more books

Sat, 06/10/2023 - 09:00

Two NWT schools will share $55,000 from the Indigo Love of Reading Foundation to upgrade their libraries' collections.

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Yellowknives Dene First Nation appoints new CEO

Sat, 06/10/2023 - 08:59

The Yellowknives Dene First Nation announced the hiring of Gaurav Kaushish as its new chief executive. Meanwhile, a council election is coming up in August.

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Folk on the Rocks named Canadian small festival of the year

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 22:02

Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks beat 15 other contenders to win Small Festival of the Year at 2023's Canadian Live Music Industry Awards.

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Heat warnings issued for Hay River and Fort Providence

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 19:02

Hay River and Fort Providence are under heat warnings for the rest of Friday and Saturday, but the weekend forecast elsewhere isn't as warm as it once was.

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Paddle Battle to take place on Yellowknife’s Frame Lake

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 07:55

Two Yellowknife high schools are about to go head-to-head in voyageur canoes. Here's when to watch.

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Rental officer rejects tenant’s cat indigestion claim

Fri, 06/09/2023 - 07:53

If you think your landlord gave your cats indigestion, or you argue over snow shovelling. the rental office may take some convincing that it's a legal matter.

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