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Seniors for Climate to meet in YK as part of national action day

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 07:47

The Yellowknife Seniors' Society will host "climate conversations" at the Baker Centre on Tuesday as part of a national Seniors for Climate day of action.

The post Seniors for Climate to meet in YK as part of national action day first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Gold Terra to hold public meeting on Tuesday evening

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 07:46

Gold Terra, the company exploring for gold below the former Con Mine south of Yellowknife, will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday evening.

The post Gold Terra to hold public meeting on Tuesday evening first appeared on Cabin Radio.

You might be about to get a call about the power corporation

Tue, 10/01/2024 - 07:45

Some residents can expect a call or an email from a company conducting a survey about the NWT Power Corporation in the days ahead.

The post You might be about to get a call about the power corporation first appeared on Cabin Radio.

‘Historic’ $500M deal to implement IRC child and family services law

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 14:34

The IRC signed an agreement with Ottawa and the GNWT that paves the way for Inuvialuit to take control of child and family services for their members.

The post ‘Historic’ $500M deal to implement IRC child and family services law first appeared on Cabin Radio.

‘You’re not going to take my language away’

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:00

In the NWT's Dehcho region, people are pouring their lives into restoring Dene Zhatıe – a language once taken from many of them by residential school.

The post ‘You’re not going to take my language away’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.

In pictures: Orange Shirt Day’s Phyllis Webstad visits Yellowknife

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 07:58

Hundreds of Yellowknife students joined a truth and reconciliation walk alongside the woman whose experience at residential school inspired Orange Shirt Day.

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Indigenous language revitalization scholarship opens to applications

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 07:50

Applications are open for a program that offers scholarships worth $5,000 to NWT students enrolled in studies that help revitalize Indigenous languages.

The post Indigenous language revitalization scholarship opens to applications first appeared on Cabin Radio.

IRC chair set to sign agreement with Trudeau in Inuvik

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 19:26

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair Duane Ningaqsiq Smith is expected to welcome Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Inuvik on Monday.

The post IRC chair set to sign agreement with Trudeau in Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.

New Yellowknife café takes over former Hungry Wolf location

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 16:18

Te Adoro Café and Bar opened its doors in downtown Yellowknife on Saturday. The location's former occupant, Hungry Wolf, is moving uptown.

The post New Yellowknife café takes over former Hungry Wolf location first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Fort Smith arena closes again over pipe breaks

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 11:17

Fort Smith's arena, which has endured a rough few years, is out of action again because of "ongoing issues with the fire suppression system."

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One person dead after downtown Yellowknife collision

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 17:20

A 62-year-old pedestrian has passed away after a collision with a pickup truck in downtown Yellowknife on Friday.

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Paulatuk warned to brace for heavy rain, winds of up to 90 km/h

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 12:03

Paulatuk residents should expect winds of up to 90 km/h later on Saturday and between 25 mm and 40 mm of rain, Environment Canada said.

The post Paulatuk warned to brace for heavy rain, winds of up to 90 km/h first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Overnight fire damages Yellowknife townhome

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 11:23

A fire caused significant damage at a townhome within Yellowknife's Borealis Housing Co-op overnight between Friday and Saturday.

The post Overnight fire damages Yellowknife townhome first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Yellowknife’s Joe Acorn recognized for contributions to soccer

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 10:32

Joe Acorn received a national award from soccer's Canadian Premier League and Volkswagen Canada for his work to establish the Yellowknife Bay Soccer Club.

The post Yellowknife’s Joe Acorn recognized for contributions to soccer first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Exhibition brings art, tools and clothes back to Fort McPherson

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 10:21

A couple living in Fort McPherson in the 1970s had a range of items made locally at the time – and have now given them back, to become an exhibition.

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At least one hurt in incident at downtown Yellowknife crosswalk

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 19:18

An incident at a downtown Yellowknife crosswalk involving a truck and an individual resulted in several ambulances being summoned on Friday afternoon.

The post At least one hurt in incident at downtown Yellowknife crosswalk first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Why the NWT has launched a new respiratory virus dashboard

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 17:24

The GNWT has relaunched a dashboard to let you track Covid-19, flu and RSV in the territory. There are also new vaccine options coming this fall.

The post Why the NWT has launched a new respiratory virus dashboard first appeared on Cabin Radio.

What’s happening on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 13:26

Events across the NWT will honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. We're adding to this list as events are confirmed.

The post What’s happening on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation? first appeared on Cabin Radio.

In pictures: Fishing boat is salvaged from Great Slave Lake

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 12:02

See images as a sunken fishing boat is hauled up outside Yellowknife. Meanwhile, the Canadian Coast Guard now appears less certain who will pay for the work.

The post In pictures: Fishing boat is salvaged from Great Slave Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Second suspect arrested over Norman Wells stabbing, crossbow incident

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:49

Police arrested a second suspect over a Norman Wells incident involving a stabbing and a crossbow. A third person accused of "sheltering" a suspect was charged.

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