Northwest Territories News
Hay River estimates $22M in flood-related damage
A fresh assessment of damage from devastating flooding in Hay River suggests repair work and future flood mitigation will together cost more than $50 million.
The post Hay River estimates $22M in flood-related damage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hand games tournament brings rhythm, energy and joy to Dettah
A hand games tournament in Dettah brought together dozens of teams with a prize fund worth $100,000. Moreover, it restored some fun after years of isolation.
The post Hand games tournament brings rhythm, energy and joy to Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.Helmets for Hardy marks 10 years thanks to new partnership
The Hardys left Yellowknife last year, but Helmets for Hardy – a helmet giveaway in honour of their late son – will carry on. Students have taken up the cause.
The post Helmets for Hardy marks 10 years thanks to new partnership first appeared on Cabin Radio.Conservatives hit out at federal airspace defence plans
The Conservative Party says Trudeau government plans to strengthen Canada's northern airspace defence capabilities are "hollow promises."
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Design work is under way for a new facility to replace Yellowknife's sobering centre and temporary day shelter. When it will open its doors isn't clear.
The post Opening date for YK wellness and recovery centre ‘uncertain’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where’s the smoke over Yellowknife coming from?
Anyone venturing outside in Yellowknife on Thursday evening will have noticed a layer of smoke falling over the city. Here's where it's likely coming from.
The post Where’s the smoke over Yellowknife coming from? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Longshadow Music Festival kicks off in Yellowknife
Four string concerts in four venues across Yellowknife form 2022's Longshadow Music Festival, which begins on Thursday evening and runs until Sunday.
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A team of researchers visited Ulukhaktok as part of a four-year study examining how underwater noise from ships could impact ringed seals.
The post Researchers explore impact of Arctic ship noise on ringed seals first appeared on Cabin Radio.Indigenous women overrepresented in isolated communities – StatsCan
A report from Statistics Canada examined what it called the overrepresentation of Indigenous women and girls in isolated communities, and the consequences.
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A subcontractor working to turn Yellowknife's former hospital into a care facility claims the project is plagued with issues that could lead to safety hazards.
The post Subcontractor files $3.37M lien against Stanton legacy project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk fundraising to build centre for arts and culture
Fundraising began for a new arts and cultural centre in Tuktoyaktuk, which the mayor said would be "critical" to the community's future. It'll cost $20 million.
The post Tuktoyaktuk fundraising to build centre for arts and culture first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary to receive $20,000 for new books
Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Elementary School is receiving $20,000 from a charity backed by bookseller Indigo to replace worn books and expand its collection.
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Applications are open for positions on a committee that will rename the walking challenge once called the Walk to Tuk.
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A wildfire visible to the southeast of Yellowknife and Dettah was attacked by two air tanker groups on Wednesday, the NWT government said.
The post Air tankers attack growing wildfire southeast of Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.North features in plan to strengthen Canadian airspace defence
The federal government announced a $4.9-billion plan to modernize defence of Canadian airspace that includes a focus on the North.
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$367,000 will be invested into 15 NWT projects through the federal New Horizons for Seniors program . Here are some of the projects being funded.
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Hay River will have only "intermittent" access to a doctor this summer, while some services at a Yellowknife primary care centre will close till September.
The post Hay River moving to ‘intermittent physician services’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Registration opens for 2022’s Dark Sky Festival
The Dark Sky Festival returns from August 18-21, 2022 in Fort Smith and the neighbouring Wood Buffalo National Park.
The post Registration opens for 2022’s Dark Sky Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Which campus sites did the GNWT reject before choosing Tin Can Hill?
The GNWT issued a document setting out why Yellowknife's Tin Can Hill is considered a prime site for a university campus and which other sites were considered.
The post Which campus sites did the GNWT reject before choosing Tin Can Hill? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening at Inuvik’s shelters, and why it matters
How should Inuvik's homeless shelters be run? The answer to that question keeps changing, but it's an important answer to find. Here's a guide to the issue.
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