Northwest Territories News
Bison anthrax outbreak is slowing, Parks Canada says
An outbreak of anthrax among Wood Buffalo National Park's bison has "slowed down" in recent days, Parks Canada says.
The post Bison anthrax outbreak is slowing, Parks Canada says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eva Henderson Memorial Fund established in Yellowknife
The Yellowknife Community Foundation has announced a memorial fund in honour of the late Eva Henderson to help healthcare professionals further their studies.
The post Eva Henderson Memorial Fund established in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Arts Council extends search for four new members
The NWT Arts Council extended a deadline by which it hopes to find four people with experience in arts, culture, and heritage to join its board.
The post NWT Arts Council extends search for four new members first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ten-year-old helps Pokémon card game make Yellowknife comeback
Celestia O’Brien, a Yellowknife 10-year-old, is hosting Pokémon trading posts that are helping a new generation enjoy the card game.
The post Ten-year-old helps Pokémon card game make Yellowknife comeback first appeared on Cabin Radio.New funding for NWT’s interpreters and translators
The NWT's Indigenous-language interpreters and translators can now access up to $2,000 in new funding for training, software or other professional supports.
The post New funding for NWT’s interpreters and translators first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife taxi driver describes being assaulted with bear spray
Yellowknife taxi driver Ajaz Husain said a bear spray attack early on Monday was "very upsetting" as police launched a search for the culprit.
The post Yellowknife taxi driver describes being assaulted with bear spray first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some Yellowknife tenants feel more vulnerable than ever
Some Yellowknife renters cling to tenancies despite financial hardship for fear of finding nowhere else. Is a rent cap, barely discussed in the NWT, an option?
The post Some Yellowknife tenants feel more vulnerable than ever first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eddie Erasmus, former Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, passes away aged 70
Eddie Erasmus, who spent six years as Tłı̨chǫ grand chief and helped negotiate the agreements that formed the Tłı̨chǫ Government, has passed away.
The post Eddie Erasmus, former Tłı̨chǫ grand chief, passes away aged 70 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cruise ship skips Ulukhaktok over Covid-19 concern
A cruise ship travelling through the Northwest Passage agreed not to stop at Ulukhaktok after Covid-19 cases were reported on board, the community said.
The post Cruise ship skips Ulukhaktok over Covid-19 concern first appeared on Cabin Radio.Turn your old car seat into a gift card in Yellowknife this month
"I didn't like the idea of it just going to the dump." On August 27, Yellowknifers can bring their old car seats for recycling and get a gift card in return.
The post Turn your old car seat into a gift card in Yellowknife this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dog reported safe after plunge over Alexandra Falls
A dog that survived a plunge over the NWT's Alexandra Falls on Saturday was rescued, residents reported, and is "in good health."
The post Dog reported safe after plunge over Alexandra Falls first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s the NWT’s Covid-19 situation? It’s kinda hard to tell.
Covid-19 cases are increasing in Canada as a new Omicron subvariant spreads. But NWT residents still trying to track the virus have very little data to hand.
The post What’s the NWT’s Covid-19 situation? It’s kinda hard to tell. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 3 vehicle fire involved nearly 60,000 litres of fuel
An investigation is ongoing after a tanker carrying nearly 60,000 litres of fuel caught fire while travelling along the NWT's Highway 3 earlier this week.
The post Highway 3 vehicle fire involved nearly 60,000 litres of fuel first appeared on Cabin Radio.Video appears to show dog surviving Alexandra Falls drop
Video footage appears to show a dog being carried over the edge of the NWT's Alexandra Falls before emerging, alive, along the riverbank.
The post Video appears to show dog surviving Alexandra Falls drop first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening at Yellowknife Pride in 2022?
Pride Paddle. Rainbow Run. Queereoke. Drag Bingo. Yellowknife Pride takes place this coming week – here's your guide to the events being held.
The post What’s happening at Yellowknife Pride in 2022? first appeared on Cabin Radio.College president must be forced to live in Fort Smith, town says
Fort Smith says Aurora College's president must be made to live in the town. The president is reported to live in Yellowknife because of a family health matter.
The post College president must be forced to live in Fort Smith, town says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s forgotten Bellanca building set to become 72 homes
The Bellanca building, a 10-storey downtown Yellowknife building, has been empty for years. It's set to be reborn as a 72-unit apartment complex.
The post Yellowknife’s forgotten Bellanca building set to become 72 homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial assessing whether Norman Wells spill reached river
Imperial Oil says it is investigating whether a 55,000-litre spill of treated water at its Norman Wells facility has reached the nearby Mackenzie River.
The post Imperial assessing whether Norman Wells spill reached river first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Time to get involved more.’ Danny Gaudet elected to lead Délįnę
Danny Gaudet is the Délįnę Got’įnę Government's newest Ɂek'wahtı̨dǝ́, or leader. The former self-government negotiator will assume the role on September 1.
The post ‘Time to get involved more.’ Danny Gaudet elected to lead Délįnę first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police seek residents’ footage after Hay River home invasion
RCMP appealed for residents with security footage at a Hay River trailer park to come forward after a home invasion was reported on Friday.
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