Northwest Territories News
Hay River’s Polar Pond Hockey announces 2023 dates
Hay River's Polar Pond Hockey tournament will return from March 17-19 this year, organizers said in a tweet, with registration set to open soon.
The post Hay River’s Polar Pond Hockey announces 2023 dates first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Canada bringing back Yellowknife-Edmonton flights this summer
Air Canada flights between Yellowknife and Edmonton will resume this summer, the NWT's tourism industry body said. There'll be more Vancouver flights, too.
The post Air Canada bringing back Yellowknife-Edmonton flights this summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP seek driver after child struck by vehicle
RCMP are appealing to a driver who struck a child with their vehicle in downtown Yellowknife last week to come forward.
The post Yellowknife RCMP seek driver after child struck by vehicle first appeared on Cabin Radio.IRC says extended oil and gas restrictions are ‘unacceptable’
The IRC says a federal extension of restrictions on Arctic oil and gas development "will have a lasting impact" on the Inuvialuit economy and sovereignty.
The post IRC says extended oil and gas restrictions are ‘unacceptable’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife fumbles for light switch under relentless January gloom
Yellowknife is almost never this grey: nearly every single hour since mid-December has been overcast. It's odd for residents and miserable for aurora tourists.
The post Yellowknife fumbles for light switch under relentless January gloom first appeared on Cabin Radio.Q&A: Dëneze Nakehk’o on hosting Operation Morning Light
Dëneze Nakehk'o, host of acclaimed NWT-based podcast Operation Morning Light, discusses the show and his approach to the industry as a Dene broadcaster.
The post Q&A: Dëneze Nakehk’o on hosting Operation Morning Light first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT childcare crisis: ‘I opened a day home because I had to’
With no childcare, Kaitlyn Simms quit her job and opened a day home. She now sees multiple sides of the NWT childcare crisis, and they all feel like a struggle.
The post NWT childcare crisis: ‘I opened a day home because I had to’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs to hold public hearing on northern food security
Two committees of NWT MLAs are looking for feedback on how to improve food security in the territory ahead of a public hearing in February.
The post MLAs to hold public hearing on northern food security first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dallaire speaks with Inuvik students about trauma, reconciliation
"Love will help you overcome everything." Inuvik students spoke with Roméo Dallaire, the commander of UN peacekeepers during the 1993-94 Rwandan genocide.
The post Dallaire speaks with Inuvik students about trauma, reconciliation first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT will again adjust weight of diploma exams
The NWT will again adjust the weighting of high school diploma exams, from the standard 30 to 20 percent of a student's final mark, as a pandemic response.
The post NWT will again adjust weight of diploma exams first appeared on Cabin Radio.Prosecutors clear man involved in fatal Yellowknife fight
A police investigation into a previously unreported death following a fight at Yellowknife's day shelter has concluded with no further action being taken.
The post Prosecutors clear man involved in fatal Yellowknife fight first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parents fear breakdown of YK school transit as another route ends
For the second time in just over a week, the indefinite cancellation of a Yellowknife bus route is causing havoc for parents and frustrating school districts.
The post Parents fear breakdown of YK school transit as another route ends first appeared on Cabin Radio.Footage of 1970’s first Arctic Winter Games now available online
A 25-minute documentary showcasing colour footage of the first Arctic Winter Games in Yellowknife is now available on the National Film Board's website.
The post Footage of 1970’s first Arctic Winter Games now available online first appeared on Cabin Radio.Craig Halifax returns to NWT as new fire marshal
The Northwest Territories has a new fire marshal. Craig Halifax, a former Yellowknife firefighter, took on the role a month ago. Here are his priorities.
The post Craig Halifax returns to NWT as new fire marshal first appeared on Cabin Radio.UNW says GNWT ‘wasting time and resources’ fighting Covid leave
The UNW says it expects the GNWT to appeal a recent arbitration ruling on Covid-19 leave. The GNWT has already done so in a separate ruling involving teachers.
The post UNW says GNWT ‘wasting time and resources’ fighting Covid leave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police seek ID help after break-ins at Yellowknife apartments
RCMP are asking Yellowknife residents to help identify two people after several break-ins at apartment complexes operated by Midwest Property Management.
The post Police seek ID help after break-ins at Yellowknife apartments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dettah ice road opens for the season, narrowly dodging record
The Yellowknife-Dettah ice road is now open for the winter 2022-23 season, beating the apparent record for latest opening date by a day.
The post Dettah ice road opens for the season, narrowly dodging record first appeared on Cabin Radio.Former Yellowknife councillor charged with sexual assault, assault
A former Yellowknife city councillor will defend himself against charges including sexual assault and assault, his lawyer says.
The post Former Yellowknife councillor charged with sexual assault, assault first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT seeks judicial review of teachers’ Covid-19 leave ruling
The GNWT applied for judicial review of an arbitrator's decision reinstating Covid leave for teachers. A union rep said relations with the GNWT were "eroding."
The post GNWT seeks judicial review of teachers’ Covid-19 leave ruling first appeared on Cabin Radio.Are NWT residents eligible for boarding home compensation?
Not for the first time, there are questions over whether a technicality will keep compensation from NWT residents – this time regarding federal boarding homes.
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