Northwest Territories News
NWT to start rewarding employees who ‘raise red tape alert’
The Northwest Territories government is preparing a program whereby employees who flag unnecessary bureaucracy are given rewards.
The post NWT to start rewarding employees who ‘raise red tape alert’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rents go up at Yellowknife apartments plagued by heating issues
"There has to be something changed to cap these amounts." Residents of Yellowknife apartments with major heating issues now face significant rent increases.
The post Rents go up at Yellowknife apartments plagued by heating issues first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three city councillors are UNW members, complicating their role
Three Yellowknife councillors who are also UNW members said unions had sent them a "letter of intimidation" with industrial action at City Hall set to begin.
The post Three city councillors are UNW members, complicating their role first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mayor says unions ‘categorically wrong’ with lockout looming
A lockout or strike seem almost certain in Yellowknife from Wednesday onward, though the city's mayor hit back at unions' suggestion that mediation had failed.
The post Mayor says unions ‘categorically wrong’ with lockout looming first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘extends timeline’ of Indigenous languages action plan
The NWT government says an Indigenous languages action plan previously expected to expire in 2022 will now run until 2025.
The post GNWT ‘extends timeline’ of Indigenous languages action plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Even focused on coaching, Veronica McDonald dominates Arctic Sports
Veronica McDonald may now stand alone in terms of Arctic Winter Games success after another big medal haul in Wood Buffalo – but her focus is changing.
The post Even focused on coaching, Veronica McDonald dominates Arctic Sports first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s council approves funding for Aspen Apartments
Yellowknife's council unanimously approved a recommendation to spend more than $1 million in federal funding turning Aspen Apartments into public housing.
The post Yellowknife’s council approves funding for Aspen Apartments first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT to release 2023-24 budget as legislature reconvenes
NWT finance minister Caroline Wawzonek will on Wednesday release the territory's proposed budget for 2023-24 as MLAs resume sitting at the legislature.
The post NWT to release 2023-24 budget as legislature reconvenes first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT premier and provinces, territories to meet Trudeau over healthcare
As Canada's premiers seek more federal health funding, Caroline Cochrane said the existing per-capita payment plan cannot meet the NWT's "extraordinary" needs.
The post NWT premier and provinces, territories to meet Trudeau over healthcare first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Mainstreet Pizza ‘sold to new owner’
The owner of Yellowknife's Mainstreet Pizza says he has sold the business and will focus on his remaining donair outlet on Franklin Avenue.
The post Yellowknife’s Mainstreet Pizza ‘sold to new owner’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA NWT launches Welcome Home campaign to furnish units
YWCA NWT is launching a campaign to raise funds that will help furnish a 21-unit family housing building under construction in downtown Yellowknife.
The post YWCA NWT launches Welcome Home campaign to furnish units first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three kids, same family, same team at the Arctic Winter Games
"It's a new experience and it's been really fun." The Arctic Winter Games offer some sets of siblings the rare opportunity to appear together on one team.
The post Three kids, same family, same team at the Arctic Winter Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Young YK musicians await anniversary concert and a student’s return
The Yellowknife Music Festival will showcase the city's music students on Saturday before St Pat's alumnus Johnathan Raine performs at NACC on Sunday.
The post Young YK musicians await anniversary concert and a student’s return first appeared on Cabin Radio.Indigenous energy advisor training begins in Yellowknife
"They said we can get a job anywhere." A dozen people met for the first in-person segment of an NWT program preparing them to be energy efficiency experts.
The post Indigenous energy advisor training begins in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.City and unions issue conflicting messages over strike
The City of Yellowknife says unionized workers have declared they'll strike on Wednesday. The unions say the city is preparing to lock those workers out.
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Callum MacLean scored the game-winning overtime goal as the NWT's U16 male hockey team upset hosts Alberta North to win Arctic Winter Games gold.
The post NWT defeats Alberta North in overtime for U16 male hockey gold first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT archer wins silver ulu despite mid-match food poisoning
Em Gilmour, 12, delivered a heroic performance for Team NT on Friday to win a silver archery ulu despite persistent bouts of food poisoning.
The post NWT archer wins silver ulu despite mid-match food poisoning first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sage Acorn to carry NWT flag at Arctic Winter Games closing ceremony
Speed skater Sage Acorn will carry the NWT flag into Saturday's Arctic Winter Games closing ceremony after winning four individual gold ulus this week.
The post Sage Acorn to carry NWT flag at Arctic Winter Games closing ceremony first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eugene Hope elected chief of Acho Dene Koe First Nation
Eugene Hope will once more become chief of the Acho Dene Koe Nation after receiving 149 of 318 votes in an election on Thursday, 59 more than his nearest rival.
The post Eugene Hope elected chief of Acho Dene Koe First Nation first appeared on Cabin Radio.City and unions to enter fresh mediation next week
The City of Yellowknife and unions representing its workers will hold new talks early next week with the possibility of strike action if no deal is reached.
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