Northwest Territories News
What the federal budget promises for people in the North
The federal government tabled its latest budget on Thursday afternoon. Here's a breakdown of all the northern-specific funding commitments.
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A man led RCMP on a chase along the Inuvik-Tuk Highway after forcing a woman into a car, police said. The 45-year-old faces seven charges, including kidnapping.
The post Man in kidnap arrest after Inuvik-Tuk Highway chase first appeared on Cabin Radio.UNW to file grievance as GNWT ends specialized Covid-19 leave
The Union of Northern Workers says it will fight the NWT government's decision to stop offering a dedicated form of paid leave to employees who have Covid-19.
The post UNW to file grievance as GNWT ends specialized Covid-19 leave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canadian North says Chris Avery has departed as CEO
Chris Avery has left the role of president and chief executive at Canadian North, the airline said in a news release on Thursday.
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"When something like this happens ... we are a really big family here." The Caidlers, who lost their home in Norman Wells to a fire, thanked residents for their support.
The post Norman Wells family thankful for support following fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.GoldTerra, ‘years’ from a new mine, sets out Yellowknife plans
A company hoping to restart gold mining around Yellowknife says the next two years of exploration will likely determine whether its current plan goes ahead.
The post GoldTerra, ‘years’ from a new mine, sets out Yellowknife plans first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Music Festival, ‘invaluable’ for kids, begins
Children and youth from across Yellowknife will gather on Friday to begin performing the music they've been practising online for months.
The post Yellowknife Music Festival, ‘invaluable’ for kids, begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s employers are put to work in ‘really hot labour market’
"There are a lot of options out there for people." Northern companies, used to working hard on recruitment, are finding the task tougher than ever.
The post NWT’s employers are put to work in ‘really hot labour market’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Interview: Delegation leader Gerald Antoine reflects on Pope’s apology
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine describes in detail his experience of leading a First Nations delegation to seek an apology from Pope Francis at the Vatican.
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RCMP had the evidence – drugs and $50,000 in cash – but no case. The suspect’s Charter rights were breached, the defence said, and the Crown pulled all charges.
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A Covid-19 outbreak involving less than 20 cases has been declared at Stanton Territorial Hospital. There are currently no immediate service reductions.
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Members of the Yellowknife Company of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment travelled to Bober Bay late last month in memory of the late Walter Bober.
The post Yellowknife army reservists travel 450-km to remember late member first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT seeks feedback on changes to child and family services
The NWT government sought feedback about changes to child and family services laws amid broader shifts in the legislation that governs children in care.
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The NDP wants to change the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Niki Ashton argues her bill would amend the bank to the benefit of northerners.
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Community members in Norman Wells are working to raise funds and collect donations after a family of four lost their home and belongings in a fire on Monday.
The post Family of four loses home in fire in Norman Wells first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier: Trudeau understands North ‘needs more attention’
More attention, more investment. Those are the requests Premier Caroline Cochrane thinks Justin Trudeau understood from Monday's meeting with the territories.
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RCMP say a passenger was removed from a Monday flight leaving Yellowknife. Pilots reportedly blamed "a potentially intoxicated person refusing to wear a mask."
The post RCMP arrest ‘unruly passenger’ on flight departing Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson added to Nutrition North on seasonal basis
Fort Simpson has been added to the list of communities seasonally eligible for Nutrition North, the program that subsidizes costs of food and essential items.
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Two MLAs renewed their appeal for the territory to begin a key stage of work on Inuvik's $150M runway expansion, saying the alternative is a year-long delay.
The post MLAs renew push to jump-start delayed Inuvik runway work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pope’s apology incomplete but a start, leaders say
Indigenous leaders, seeing the Pope's apology as a first step, are now contemplating what Pope Francis might say next when he visits Canada this summer.
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