Northwest Territories News
Northwestel launches charm offensive as rivals emerge
Northwestel, long the dominant internet provider in northern Canada, is seeking to position itself as the local option as alternatives like Starlink arrive.
The post Northwestel launches charm offensive as rivals emerge first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River fears outages are symptom of years-long power struggle
Some seven years after Hay River chose NTPC over Northland, the town's manager feels multiple outages are symptoms of an ongoing battle over power distribution.
The post Hay River fears outages are symptom of years-long power struggle first appeared on Cabin Radio.Here’s the schedule for 2023’s Inuvik Sunrise Festival
Inuvik will mark the sun's return – for 27 minutes, after 30 days of darkness – with a three-day festival featuring, for the first time, artisan workshops.
The post Here’s the schedule for 2023’s Inuvik Sunrise Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fiercer storms and bigger waves hasten Tuk’s erosion crisis
Less sea ice means worse storm surge in Arctic coastal areas like Tuktoyaktuk, where rapid erosion of an island sheltering the harbour is a primary concern.
The post Fiercer storms and bigger waves hasten Tuk’s erosion crisis first appeared on Cabin Radio.Series of Hay River power outages under investigation
Multiple power outages overnight in Hay River are being investigated, the NWT Power Corporation said, attributing the fault to power distributor Northland.
The post Series of Hay River power outages under investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.What was happening in the Northwest Territories in 1973?
Turn the clock back 50 years and come explore the Northwest Territories in 1973 with us. See photos and read about what was happening half a century ago.
The post What was happening in the Northwest Territories in 1973? first appeared on Cabin Radio.CBC begins search for new Trailbreaker host
Know anyone who'd do a great job as the next Loren McGinnis? The CBC has begun its quest to find a new host of NWT morning radio show The Trailbreaker.
The post CBC begins search for new Trailbreaker host first appeared on Cabin Radio.No update yet on Dettah-Yellowknife ice road opening
Tourists and residents alike await the opening of the ice road that connects Yellowknife and Dettah but so far, there's no firm date.
The post No update yet on Dettah-Yellowknife ice road opening first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Islamic centre gives winter warmth kits to YWCA, shelters
The Islamic Centre of Yellowknife handed out "winter warmth kits" to the city's YWCA and shelters, while providing an update on construction of a new mosque.
The post Yellowknife Islamic centre gives winter warmth kits to YWCA, shelters first appeared on Cabin Radio.Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022
We remember Northwest Territories residents who passed away in 2022. Read excerpts from NWT eulogies and obituaries published this year.
The post Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2022 first appeared on Cabin Radio.2023 brings a new-look NWT carbon tax. It may not be pretty.
"I'm not sure the public get how big this is." The NWT will be forced to change its carbon tax from April and the impact on some residents could be significant.
The post 2023 brings a new-look NWT carbon tax. It may not be pretty. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police use footprints to make arrest over Yellowknife break-ins
Sometimes, all the snow pays off. RCMP say footprints at two crime scenes were used to arrest a man over break-ins and thefts at Yellowknife businesses.
The post Police use footprints to make arrest over Yellowknife break-ins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two youths arrested after Yellowknife armed robbery and break-ins
Yellowknife RCMP say charges are pending against two male youths after an armed robbery left a person needing treatment for the effects of bear spray.
The post Two youths arrested after Yellowknife armed robbery and break-ins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Gallery of the Midnight Sun listed for sale
Want to run the Gallery of the Midnight Sun? The Yellowknife store and gallery, considered a go-to destination for northern artists' work, is for sale.
The post Yellowknife’s Gallery of the Midnight Sun listed for sale first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vital Metals ‘pivots strategy’ to focus on expanding Nechalacho
Vital Metals says an expansion of rare earths mining at Nechalacho will now be its "primary focus," with work on a processing facility in Saskatoon pushed back.
The post Vital Metals ‘pivots strategy’ to focus on expanding Nechalacho first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ollie’s 2022 Cabin Radio news quiz of the year
Try 20 questions that test your knowledge of 2022 in the Northwest Territories.
The post Ollie’s 2022 Cabin Radio news quiz of the year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Christmas Day arrest for man wanted in Fort Smith
A man wanted in Fort Smith over charges of assault and uttering threats was arrested in the early hours of Christmas Day, RCMP said.
The post Christmas Day arrest for man wanted in Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio’s 2022 year in photos
We selected our NWT photos of the year. The dog in goggles during Charles and Camilla's visit nearly stole the show, but there's a whole lot more to see.
The post Cabin Radio’s 2022 year in photos first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Christmas in the NWT through the years
Explore photos showing how Christmas has looked for more than a century across the Northwest Territories. (Maybe you'll even see some people you know.)
The post In pictures: Christmas in the NWT through the years first appeared on Cabin Radio.Editor’s picks: Things to read over the holidays
If you have time for a good read over the holidays – or need something to keep you occupied while lying low at a festive gathering – you're in the right place.
The post Editor’s picks: Things to read over the holidays first appeared on Cabin Radio.