Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife students warm to concept of tiny solar cars
If you're going to let kids race cars around a parking lot, this is probably the safest way. Range Lake North Grade 7 students designed tiny solar vehicles.
The post Yellowknife students warm to concept of tiny solar cars first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs to hold Tłı̨chǫ Highway public meeting in Whatì
A committee of MLAs will hold a public meeting in Whatì to hear from residents about supports required now that the all-season Tłı̨chǫ Highway has opened.
The post MLAs to hold Tłı̨chǫ Highway public meeting in Whatì first appeared on Cabin Radio.Claudia Kraft will be NWT’s new medical director
Dr Claudia Kraft will be the NWT's new medical director, the territory's health authority said – a key leadership role. Dr Kraft's first day will be June 20.
The post Claudia Kraft will be NWT’s new medical director first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT increases cost of hunting licences and tags
The NWT government increased the cost of hunting licences, tags and harvest fees. Increases range from $2 to $176 depending on the species and licence.
The post NWT increases cost of hunting licences and tags first appeared on Cabin Radio.Proceedings stayed in assault trial of Yellowknife RCMP officers
Charges were stayed in the trial of two Yellowknife RCMP officers accused of assault, halting the case. Lawyers for the officers said they were "relieved."
The post Proceedings stayed in assault trial of Yellowknife RCMP officers first appeared on Cabin Radio.The mud, and the cost, linger over Hay River following the flood
As mud clings to Hay River long after the water left, residents rally – but some struggle to imagine how this can be cleaned up. Questions over the cost linger.
The post The mud, and the cost, linger over Hay River following the flood first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK parking meter app stops working, replacement on the way
Yellowknife's MacKay Pay parking meter app no longer works. The city says a replacement is about six weeks away. In the meantime, you'll need coins again.
The post YK parking meter app stops working, replacement on the way first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith band’s debut album released this month
Fort Smith band Amy and the Easy Hundo's debut album, Coyote, will be released on June 6, with a release party on Saturday, June 4 at Dirty O’Fergies.
The post Fort Smith band’s debut album released this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs call for new privacy policies, more training
GNWT staff should receive better training to handle personal information, a committee of MLAs recommended, on the back of the territory's latest privacy report.
The post MLAs call for new privacy policies, more training first appeared on Cabin Radio.Videos depict alleged assault of woman by police
Video and audio recordings were the focus as the trial continued of two RCMP officers accused of assaulting a woman at the Yellowknife detachment in 2020.
The post Videos depict alleged assault of woman by police first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is Yellowknife prepared to accept a Tin Can Hill campus?
Is a proposed Tin Can Hill university campus "a huge plus" for Yellowknife? Or is it about to ruin "one of the last untouched natural areas" in the city?
The post Is Yellowknife prepared to accept a Tin Can Hill campus? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife hosts sexual violence awareness walk
A walk to support victims of sexual violence took place along a Yellowknife trail. Speakers quoted statistics that highlight the sheer scale of the issue.
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The Dempster Highway needs to be widened, MLA Lesa Semmler argues, while Ron Bonnetrouge fears the money won't exist to repair flood-damaged roads.
The post MLAs question progress on NWT highway work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Report finds ‘concerning shortcomings’ in NWT addictions services
Canada's auditor general declared there is "a need for improvement" in NWT addictions prevention and recovery services. Here are the gaps the report found.
The post Report finds ‘concerning shortcomings’ in NWT addictions services first appeared on Cabin Radio.Who gets to cut wood, and where, along the Tłı̨chǫ Highway?
The Tłı̨chǫ and NWT governments announced interim rules that will govern who gets to cut timber along the new Tłı̨chǫ Highway, and where.
The post Who gets to cut wood, and where, along the Tłı̨chǫ Highway? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada Post scraps plan to move Yellowknife post office
Yellowknife's downtown post office isn't going anywhere. Canada Post has decided not to pursue an earlier plan to relocate it.
The post Canada Post scraps plan to move Yellowknife post office first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK residents raise frustrations over property tax increase
A nine-percent property tax increase is unusually high for Yellowknife, but that's what residents are facing. Some say councillors missed better options.
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Results are in from the first phase of a survey meant to assess awareness and trust related to the Giant Mine cleanup. The conclusion? Key voices are missing.
The post Giant Mine community survey lacking feedback from critical groups first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ MLA speaks out on region’s policing experiences
The MLA for Monfwi says she is worried about “over-policing and police brutality” in her region. RCMP say they are "committed to reconciliation."
The post Tłı̨chǫ MLA speaks out on region’s policing experiences first appeared on Cabin Radio.Officer describes alleged assault of woman while in custody
A court heard 9-1-1 recordings and testimony from an RCMP officer on the first day of the trial of two police officers accused of using excessive force.
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