Northwest Territories News
Ekati’s Point Lake expansion receives ministerial approval
A new open pit at the NWT's Ekati diamond mine, designed to keep the mine alive for an extra four years, has received ministerial approval and can now proceed.
The post Ekati’s Point Lake expansion receives ministerial approval first appeared on Cabin Radio.One of the North’s future nurses is ‘hopeful’ for the profession
"People coming out of the program are willing to put in the work." Recent years have tested the NWT's nurses. This Aurora College student sees a bright future.
The post One of the North’s future nurses is ‘hopeful’ for the profession first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River to provide ‘phased reopening plan’ by Sunday
If you were forced to leave Hay River, by Sunday you should have a better sense of when you can come back. The town is promising a reopening plan soon.
The post Hay River to provide ‘phased reopening plan’ by Sunday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ice breaks on Mackenzie at Jean Marie River
The Mackenzie River ice broke at Jean Marie River early on Saturday, briefly pushing the water level above the evacuation alert threshold before dropping again.
The post Ice breaks on Mackenzie at Jean Marie River first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT may need ‘different way’ to handle floods, says Hay River MLA
"We don't ask the town to deal with wildfires." Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson suggested back-to-back disasters may prompt a rethink of NWT flood response.
The post NWT may need ‘different way’ to handle floods, says Hay River MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kids’ clothing consignment store moves to 50-50 Mini Mall
Yellowknife moms Lyric Sandhals and Amy Allan are moving their online business – Boreal Kids Co, a children’s consignment store – to a physical space.
The post Kids’ clothing consignment store moves to 50-50 Mini Mall first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Liard floodwater recedes after damaging a number of homes
"It's the first time we've seen water downtown." Six or seven homes will need repair work in Fort Liard but the ice has moved on and floodwater is receding.
The post Fort Liard floodwater recedes after damaging a number of homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Golden flood slipper of the Dehcho’ returns to help Hay River
A set of golden heels that somehow raised more than $2,500 for Fort Simpson is back. The remaining heel has now raised $1,000 and counting for Hay River.
The post ‘Golden flood slipper of the Dehcho’ returns to help Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels receding but Hay River not reopening in near future
Water levels dropped significantly around Hay River, signalling the end of the worst. But a huge cleanup has barely begun and residents were urged to stay away.
The post Water levels receding but Hay River not reopening in near future first appeared on Cabin Radio.Don’t fall for ‘GNWT Covid-19 response benefit’ text scam
Warning of a scam, the NWT government said residents should ignore text messages that promise a $750 "Covid-19 response benefit from GNWT Economic Relief."
The post Don’t fall for ‘GNWT Covid-19 response benefit’ text scam first appeared on Cabin Radio.Satellite images show extent of Hay River and KFN flooding
New satellite images show how floodwater has taken over parts of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation. Compare before and after images here.
The post Satellite images show extent of Hay River and KFN flooding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Evacuating Hay River and KFN: Residents describe a harrowing trip to safety
"It was apocalyptic." People could barely comprehend the scale of Wednesday night's flood as they tried to reach safety. Four residents described the scene.
The post Evacuating Hay River and KFN: Residents describe a harrowing trip to safety first appeared on Cabin Radio.May 13: Aftermath of flooding in Hay River and KFN
Water receded in Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation but evacuees faced a wait before returning. Catch up on Friday's flood news.
The post May 13: Aftermath of flooding in Hay River and KFN first appeared on Cabin Radio.City holding public consultation on new home energy program
Heat accounts for almost three quarters of Yellowknife's energy consumption. What would help make your home more energy-efficient? The city wants to know.
The post City holding public consultation on new home energy program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why was this year’s Hay River flood so bad?
The whole point of building Hay River's new town was to avoid another massive evacuation like 1963. So what happened to result in such a catastrophic flood this year?
The post Why was this year’s Hay River flood so bad? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: The flood and the people who faced it
Photos from Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation don't just capture the floods – they capture the people, too, rallying to look after one another.
The post In pictures: The flood and the people who faced it first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT prepares, again, to help repair a flood-ruined town
NWT officials described what they're doing to help flood recovery efforts and learn from 2021, but warned processes like compensation will take a long time.
The post GNWT prepares, again, to help repair a flood-ruined town first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT expands availability of fourth doses against Covid-19
The Northwest Territories lowered its age requirement for a fourth dose of vaccine against Covid-19 to any resident aged 60 or older.
The post NWT expands availability of fourth doses against Covid-19 first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP confirm missing Kátł’odeeche First Nation man found safe
RCMP have confirmed a 43-year-old Kátł’odeeche First Nation man who was missing since early Thursday morning has been found safe.
The post RCMP confirm missing Kátł’odeeche First Nation man found safe first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Buffalo’s Mikey McBryan publishes aerial footage of flood
Mikey McBryan of Buffalo Airways flew over the Hay River and KFN flood damage with a camera rolling. Watch the footage. (And yes, that's the airport.)
The post Watch: Buffalo’s Mikey McBryan publishes aerial footage of flood first appeared on Cabin Radio.