Northwest Territories News
YK artist depicts family gatherings on Purolator’s holiday box
Yellowknife artist Margeaux Guile’s was selected to design the NWT's holiday box for Purolator this winter.
The post YK artist depicts family gatherings on Purolator’s holiday box first appeared on Cabin Radio.Private bill introduced to change Great Slave riding name to Tindee
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby has introduced a private member’s bill proposing the name of the electoral district she represents be renamed “Tindee.”
The post Private bill introduced to change Great Slave riding name to Tindee first appeared on Cabin Radio.Habitat for Humanity still seeking Hay River family for new home
Habitat for Humanity has relaunched its application process for a three bedroom modular home in Hay River for the third time.
The post Habitat for Humanity still seeking Hay River family for new home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carbon price and cost-of-living offset benefit set to increase on April 1
The GNWT plans to increase carbon price rates – as well as increase the cost-of-living offset payments residents receive – on April 1, 2023.
The post Carbon price and cost-of-living offset benefit set to increase on April 1 first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs call for accountability as NTHSSA deficit reaches $194 million
A committee of MLAs is calling for accountability after the NWT health authority's deficit nearly quadrupled since the authority’s inception six years ago.
The post MLAs call for accountability as NTHSSA deficit reaches $194 million first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK1 introduces Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for staff and students
Yellowknife’s YK1 school district is hosting monthly Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for students and staff, hoping to replace basic English sentences with Tłı̨chǫ.
The post YK1 introduces Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for staff and students first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crook the Kid shares messages of hope with NWT students
Dylan Jones, known as Crook the Kid, partnered with the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre to tour NWT schools and share his music with young students.
The post Crook the Kid shares messages of hope with NWT students first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuit communities document sea ice terms for safer ice travel
Sea ice users in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet) put together a book of 67 Inuktitut words describing sea ice. Now, other communities are taking on similar projects.
The post Inuit communities document sea ice terms for safer ice travel first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pine Point Project may buy excess Taltson hydroelectricity
Osisko Metals and NTPC have signed a memorandum of understanding to negotiate connecting the Pine Point mine project to the Taltson hydroelectric grid.
The post Pine Point Project may buy excess Taltson hydroelectricity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Francophone community to promote NWT at events in France and Morocco
Representatives from Yellowknife’s Francophone community are heading to France and Morocco in November to to encourage immigration to the NWT.
The post Francophone community to promote NWT at events in France and Morocco first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLA advocates for GNWT to cover cost of fertility treatments
More babies born would mean more federal transfer payments, an MLA argued when encouraging the GNWT to cover the costs of residents' fertility treatments.
The post MLA advocates for GNWT to cover cost of fertility treatments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Caregiving pilot to be extended, but not expanded
In the legislature, health minister Julie Green confirmed the paid family caregiver pilot will be extended – but said there is no money to expand the program.
The post Caregiving pilot to be extended, but not expanded first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk fashion designer wins three awards at Pow Wow Pitch
Tuktoyaktuk fashion designer Taalrumiq won three awards worth $7,000 in this year’s Pow Wow Pitch, a contest for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
The post Tuktoyaktuk fashion designer wins three awards at Pow Wow Pitch first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP ask for help identifying jewellery thieves
RCMP released photos from surveillance footage of the two people who broke into Arctic Jewellers early on October 25 and asked for help identifying the thieves.
The post Yellowknife RCMP ask for help identifying jewellery thieves first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT releases archival data from residential schools
The GNWT has released a report containing information on all residential schools, day schools, and residences in the Northwest Territories from 1862 to 2021.
The post GNWT releases archival data from residential schools first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP say missing teen has been found safe
Yellowknife RCMP said a teen who had been missing since Tuesday afternoon has been found safe.
The post Yellowknife RCMP say missing teen has been found safe first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s long-term care home project seeks new location
Hay River’s new long-term care home project is once again on hold as the territorial government searches for a location less prone to flooding impacts.
The post Hay River’s long-term care home project seeks new location first appeared on Cabin Radio.Desirée Dawson announced as FOTR’s artist-in-residence
Desirée Dawson, Folk on the Rocks’ first artist-in-residence, will spend November in Yellowknife collaborating with local artists and hosting music workshops.
The post Desirée Dawson announced as FOTR’s artist-in-residence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aboriginal Sports Circle wants to help fund Indigenous coach development
Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT wants to increase the number of Indigenous coaches – and so they are encouraging people to reach out if they need training.
The post Aboriginal Sports Circle wants to help fund Indigenous coach development first appeared on Cabin Radio.Free condom dispensers coming to every NWT community
Through a community condom access pilot program, 200 free condom dispensers will be installed across the NWT to help combat the ongoing syphilis outbreak.
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