Northwest Territories News
Hay River residents can return home starting Thursday
The Town of Hay River says residents will be able to start returning home from Thursday this week after an evacuation order lasting more than 10 days.
The post Hay River residents can return home starting Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT asks for feedback on student financial assistance changes
The NWT government wants your thoughts on proposed alterations to the territory's student financial assistance. Here's what would change.
The post GNWT asks for feedback on student financial assistance changes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic votes to switch from charter to hamlet
Around three-quarters of Tsiigehtchic voters have endorsed the community's switch from charter status to a hamlet. The change is expected by August.
The post Tsiigehtchic votes to switch from charter to hamlet first appeared on Cabin Radio.Frank Gruben: RCMP say lack of Missing Persons Act holds up search
RCMP say the absence of an NWT Missing Persons Act is complicating efforts to find Frank Gruben. The territory plans to introduce such a law but it isn't ready.
The post Frank Gruben: RCMP say lack of Missing Persons Act holds up search first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dog rescued from fire on Yellowknife’s Lamoureux Road
City Hall said a dog was safely rescued from Monday evening's fire on a residential Yellowknife street, which spread from a camper to an attic and crawlspace.
The post Dog rescued from fire on Yellowknife’s Lamoureux Road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River virtual public meeting defeated by technical problems
A video public meeting for Hay River wildfire evacuees was terminated after 15 minutes when technical difficulties rendered it unwatchable.
The post Hay River virtual public meeting defeated by technical problems first appeared on Cabin Radio.South of Sambaa K’e, another intense wildfire develops
A growing wildfire 50 km south of the community of Sambaa K'e became so intense that crews had to be pulled back. It's one of several large fires in the Dehcho.
The post South of Sambaa K’e, another intense wildfire develops first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire breaks out on residential Yellowknife street
Firefighters were called to the vicinity of Yellowknife's Hordal Road and Lamoureux Road shortly after 7:30pm on Monday.
The post Fire breaks out on residential Yellowknife street first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River works on return plan with fire expected ‘for most of summer’
The Town of Hay River is working out how evacuees can come home despite the likelihood that a nearby wildfire will keep burning in some form for weeks to come.
The post Hay River works on return plan with fire expected ‘for most of summer’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where has the Hay River-KFN fire burned so far?
The NWT government has begun publishing maps that show the perimeter of the Hay River-KFN fire. Here's the area the fire has covered to date.
The post Where has the Hay River-KFN fire burned so far? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sahtu’s first private cannabis retailer opening soon
The Sahtu's first private cannabis store is expected to open in Norman Wells in the next few weeks. The owner said it'll be a gift shop for the community, too.
The post Sahtu’s first private cannabis retailer opening soon first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Full municipal services’ return to Fort McPherson
The Hamlet of Fort McPherson now has full municipal services, according to a Facebook update posted Sunday afternoon.
The post ‘Full municipal services’ return to Fort McPherson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River renews local state of emergency
The Town of Hay River has renewed a local state of emergency due to the Hay River-KFN wildfire.
The post Hay River renews local state of emergency first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stolen equipment won’t stop Yellowknife wildlife science
Equipment theft and -50C are the only impediments to a Yellowknife study that has international importance – and researchers are taking both issues in stride.
The post Stolen equipment won’t stop Yellowknife wildlife science first appeared on Cabin Radio.Local state of emergency remains in Fort McPherson as waters recede
Water levels have receded 2 metres over the past 72 hours in Fort McPherson, according to a water level update from the GNWT.
The post Local state of emergency remains in Fort McPherson as waters recede first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crews strengthening protections against KFN-Hay River wildfire
After a slightly easier day than anticipated fighting the Hay River-KFN wildfire on Friday, crews will continue strengthening protections today.
The post Crews strengthening protections against KFN-Hay River wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mental health services offered to evacuees
Several mental health services and resources are available to evacuees affected by the Hay River-KFN wildfire.
The post Mental health services offered to evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife needs to find extra $23M for critical new water pipe
The estimated cost of a new drinking water pipeline for Yellowknife has ballooned from $34 million to $57 million, an issue set to delay the project for years.
The post Yellowknife needs to find extra $23M for critical new water pipe first appeared on Cabin Radio.New Yellowknife gallery aims to tell stories in taxidermy
"He's an artist. He wanted to create something where people can experience Arctic animals." Take a look inside a taxidermy gallery opening in Yellowknife.
The post New Yellowknife gallery aims to tell stories in taxidermy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith issues last-minute upgrade to full fire ban
The Town of Fort Smith has upgraded its restriction on fires to a full fire ban, just ahead of the long weekend beginning.
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