Northwest Territories News
NWT athletes win 21 medals at Canada 55+ Games
Northwest Territories athletes returned from the Canada 55+ Games in Kamloops with 21 medals, six of them gold.
The post NWT athletes win 21 medals at Canada 55+ Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.City to consult with Indigenous peoples on an arbour for Yellowknife
The City of Yellowknife is planning a consultation with Indigenous organizations on the prospect of constructing an arbour in the community.
The post City to consult with Indigenous peoples on an arbour for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Northern lights deliver back-to-back blockbuster nights
Sensational aurora lit up the NWT – and social media – for two nights in a row. Check out a selection of shots from residents and tourists.
The post In pictures: Northern lights deliver back-to-back blockbuster nights first appeared on Cabin Radio.Farming in Paradise just got tougher. Farmers say these fixes could help.
Flooding made farming south of Hay River, already a tough gig, even harder. But farmers say the sector has plenty of potential if a few policy changes are made.
The post Farming in Paradise just got tougher. Farmers say these fixes could help. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s new visitor centre expected to open this month
Yellowknife’s new visitor centre is expected to open in the next couple of weeks in a downtown mall, five years after the last dedicated centre closed.
The post Yellowknife’s new visitor centre expected to open this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s first public EV fast chargers ‘to open by March 2023’
Yellowknife's first public EV fast chargers are being installed. The cost suggests that to be useful, a broader network may need more cash than is allocated.
The post Yellowknife’s first public EV fast chargers ‘to open by March 2023’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cougar, bears spark long weekend wildlife warning
Bear sightings continue across Yellowknife and a cougar was reported near Madeline Lake, prompting a warning ahead of the holiday weekend.
The post Cougar, bears spark long weekend wildlife warning first appeared on Cabin Radio.In a shift, NWT set to offer old booster while awaiting Omicron shot
The NWT shifted course on Covid-19 vaccination. Existing shots are set to be offered as boosters this fall as supply of new Omicron-specific shots is limited.
The post In a shift, NWT set to offer old booster while awaiting Omicron shot first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fatality at NWT’s Gahcho Kué mine, De Beers confirms
A person working at the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué mine has been killed, mine operator De Beers said in a statement on Friday.
The post Fatality at NWT’s Gahcho Kué mine, De Beers confirms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stranded barges set off age-old Hay River chorus: ‘Let’s dredge.’
Some barges are too heavy to leave. Another sank in spring and is still there. The Hay River channel is "a hazard," a refrain that hasn't changed for years.
The post Stranded barges set off age-old Hay River chorus: ‘Let’s dredge.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.A YWCA program becomes the latest NWT childcare casualty
A Yellowknife after-school childcare program is set to close at short notice because it cannot attract enough staff. Forty-five children are affected.
The post A YWCA program becomes the latest NWT childcare casualty first appeared on Cabin Radio.In the NWT, summer 2022 was around 1C warmer than average
The NWT's summer was a little warmer than average. Yellowknife had its second-warmest June ever, July was hot in Inuvik and Fort Liard had a scorching August.
The post In the NWT, summer 2022 was around 1C warmer than average first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP plan nightly 9pm reminders over Yellowknife crime
Police in Yellowknife are to start issuing nightly reminders for residents to lock their vehicles and secure their properties.
The post RCMP plan nightly 9pm reminders over Yellowknife crime first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get Active winter grants on offer for NWT communities
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association reopened its Get Active grant program for the winter, offering three tiers of grants for physical activities.
The post Get Active winter grants on offer for NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT seeks feedback on vital statistics and name change laws
The NWT is seeking feedback on law changes that would allow residents more options related to the way their gender is recorded, among other amendments.
The post NWT seeks feedback on vital statistics and name change laws first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Working from a broken system,’ Yellowknife looks to reconcile
Dozens of people spent Wednesday evening exploring how reconciliation should advance in Yellowknife. Here's a sense of what they discussed.
The post ‘Working from a broken system,’ Yellowknife looks to reconcile first appeared on Cabin Radio.A Yellowknife 82-year-old faced eviction. Here’s what happened next.
In March, we reported on an 82-year-old in Yellowknife who was threatened with eviction if her home was not thoroughly cleaned. We now know the outcome.
The post A Yellowknife 82-year-old faced eviction. Here’s what happened next. first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Zine publishing house’ created by Yellowknife artists
Two Yellowknifers seek your 100-word stories for inclusion in a zine being distributed to the city's little free libraries.
The post ‘Zine publishing house’ created by Yellowknife artists first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bears across Yellowknife prompt ENR warning for some areas
Wildlife officers are advising Yellowknife residents to avoid significant areas of the city's trail system after multiple sightings of bears in recent days.
The post Bears across Yellowknife prompt ENR warning for some areas first appeared on Cabin Radio.152-carat Gahcho Kué diamond to be sold next month
A 151.60-carat rough diamond from the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué mine will go on sale in Antwerp in September.
The post 152-carat Gahcho Kué diamond to be sold next month first appeared on Cabin Radio.