Northwest Territories News
Fort Smith says goodbye to Mary Kaeser Library building
Fort Smith's library building closes its doors on Saturday after more than 50 years of service. The library is moving to the town's community centre.
The post Fort Smith says goodbye to Mary Kaeser Library building first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cougar spotted crossing Highway 3 near Yellowknife
A cougar was spotted on Thursday outside Yellowknife, the NWT's Department of Environment and Natural Resources has warned.
The post Cougar spotted crossing Highway 3 near Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Smoke warnings across NWT as fires loom on horizons
A range of NWT regions face smoke advisories heading into the weekend with some wildfire plumes clearly visible from communities. Here's what's happening.
The post Smoke warnings across NWT as fires loom on horizons first appeared on Cabin Radio.Whatì RCMP say crime up 25% so far in first year of all-season road
Whatì RCMP say 2022, the first full year in which the community has had access to an all-season highway, has brought a "significant increase" in reported crime.
The post Whatì RCMP say crime up 25% so far in first year of all-season road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Does the Northwest Territories have the world’s greatest climb?
The NWT has one of the most talked-about mountain climbs in the world, and barely anyone here knows about it. Meet the Lotus Flower Tower.
The post Does the Northwest Territories have the world’s greatest climb? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dark Sky Festival begins with focus on Indigenous knowledge of stars
This year's Dark Sky Festival began in Fort Smith with a shift in focus to explore "the Indigenous culture of the night sky."
The post Dark Sky Festival begins with focus on Indigenous knowledge of stars first appeared on Cabin Radio.Unattended campfire caused Range Lake brush fire, city says
The City of Yellowknife warned residents about open-air burning after an unattended campfire started a brush fire near Range Lake.
The post Unattended campfire caused Range Lake brush fire, city says first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT employees offered cash to help recruit health staff
GNWT employees can now earn up to $2,000 every time they help the territory hire a nurse or physician, one of six recruitment measures announced on Thursday.
The post GNWT employees offered cash to help recruit health staff first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife tenant scores victory after repairs left for months
After waiting months for someone to repair damage caused by water leaking through a ceiling, a Yellowknife tenant was awarded more than $2,000 in compensation.
The post Yellowknife tenant scores victory after repairs left for months first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith woman plays for Canada in football world championship
Betsy Mawdsley, born and raised in Fort Smith, travelled to Finland to play for Canada in the women's football world championship.
The post Fort Smith woman plays for Canada in football world championship first appeared on Cabin Radio.These stunning Hay River gardens are brightening a rough year
After the town's worst flood in decades, some Hay River residents are finding hope in gardening. Tour their spectacular creations.
The post These stunning Hay River gardens are brightening a rough year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire crew, helicopter attack brush fire in Yellowknife
A helicopter's quick response helped douse a brush fire in the vicinity of Yellowknife's Range Lake on Wednesday afternoon.
The post Fire crew, helicopter attack brush fire in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Big night forecast for August aurora over NWT
A geomagnetic storm could lead to some impressive late summer aurora-viewing in parts of the NWT on Wednesday night – and possibly into the weekend.
The post Big night forecast for August aurora over NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT now has hard data on the scale of its nursing morale crisis
More than three-quarters of the NWT's nurses have considered quitting in the past two years, new data suggests, as they face burnout and a lack of resources.
The post NWT now has hard data on the scale of its nursing morale crisis first appeared on Cabin Radio.Starting in 2023, prices will determine NWT’s minimum wage
The Northwest Territories will use a new method of calculating the territory's minimum wage from September next year.
The post Starting in 2023, prices will determine NWT’s minimum wage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Katie Hart breaks NWT javelin record, reaches Canada Games final
Yellowknife athlete Katie Hart set a new Northwest Territories record as she qualified for the Canada Games javelin final with a throw of 37.83m.
The post Katie Hart breaks NWT javelin record, reaches Canada Games final first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife, at last, launches new downtown parking app
After a wait of more than two months, Yellowknife residents can once again pay for downtown parking using a phone app.
The post Yellowknife, at last, launches new downtown parking app first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s newest museum targets April 2023 opening
A museum dedicated to the history of Yellowknife is set to open next year following a cash injection from the federal government. Here's what to expect.
The post Yellowknife’s newest museum targets April 2023 opening first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada announces $34M for NWT Métis housing projects
A new, $34-million fund for NWT Métis groups is designed to help them address "urgent housing needs." We asked one group how that money will be spent.
The post Canada announces $34M for NWT Métis housing projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa sets out more detail of Nutrition North expansion
The federal government outlined in slightly greater detail how a $160-million expansion of Nutrition North first promised last year will take place.
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