Northwest Territories News
Alberta’s healthcare app is great, unless you’re an NWT patient
NWT residents sent south for medical treatment are barred from using the same app Alberta patients can access to check their health records and reach doctors.
The post Alberta’s healthcare app is great, unless you’re an NWT patient first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parts of Ekati likely to stay operational ‘much longer than expected’
The huge Ekati diamond mine said new drilling results suggest a major part of its operation can be extended "well past" the initially planned 2026 closing date.
The post Parts of Ekati likely to stay operational ‘much longer than expected’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Memorial gathering is planned for Tyler Peterson
A memorial gathering will take place in Hay River later this month to remember the late Tyler Peterson, his sister said.
The post Memorial gathering is planned for Tyler Peterson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyclists to pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk for Parkinson’s
A team of cyclists will pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk next week as part of a nationwide drive to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease.
The post Cyclists to pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk for Parkinson’s first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘I had to say something because somebody is going to die’
Residents sick of the effect of drugs on small NWT communities are trying to voice those feelings online, but finding the best way to do that isn't always easy.
The post ‘I had to say something because somebody is going to die’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister says axing ‘fast-forward’ bonus may keep people in NWT
Stressing that cutting a "northern bonus" left most student incentives untouched, the NWT's education minister said the move may keep more people in the North.
The post Minister says axing ‘fast-forward’ bonus may keep people in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Thebacha Leadership Council takes flight with new festival
This weekend's whooping crane festival doesn't just celebrate Fort Smith's favourite bird. It's also a sign that local governments are happy to flock together.
The post Thebacha Leadership Council takes flight with new festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada invests a further $730K in Yellowknife’s Makerspace
Ottawa is giving Makerspace YK $730,000 to help the group run more youth programming, hire more staff and improve the building.
The post Canada invests a further $730K in Yellowknife’s Makerspace first appeared on Cabin Radio.Team NT wins 13 medals, five of them gold, at Canada 55+ Games
Team NT's athletes are returning from the Canada 55+ Games in Quebec with 13 medals, including three for one man in track and field.
The post Team NT wins 13 medals, five of them gold, at Canada 55+ Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kyikavichik barred from acting as grand chief with election in court
The Gwich'in grand chief election is now an NWT Supreme Court matter. A hearing will occur on October 30. Ken Kyikavichik is out as grand chief in the interim.
The post Kyikavichik barred from acting as grand chief with election in court first appeared on Cabin Radio.City of Yellowknife warns of fraudulent parking ticket texts
Have you gotten a text message warning of an unresolved parking issue in Yellowknife? The city is warning residents the texts are illegitimate.
The post City of Yellowknife warns of fraudulent parking ticket texts first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Aggressive’ fire weather returning, NWT Fire warns
NWT Fire says "aggressive" fire weather is expected to return in the South Slave and Dehcho regions as early as Thursday.
The post ‘Aggressive’ fire weather returning, NWT Fire warns first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT students’ ‘northern bonus’ comes to sudden end
A "northern bonus" that forgave some student loan funding for people who stayed in the NWT was suddenly discontinued, stunning some who had planned to claim it.
The post NWT students’ ‘northern bonus’ comes to sudden end first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa and NWT renew community infrastructure deal
The federal and NWT governments signed a renewed 10-year agreement for the Canada Community Building Fund, which provides cash for community infrastructure.
The post Ottawa and NWT renew community infrastructure deal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Field Law launches 2024 community fund
This year's program offers a total of $80,000 to charitable organizations, non-profits and individuals in the NWT and Alberta. Applications are now open.
The post Field Law launches 2024 community fund first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik advises caution as grizzly bears spotted at dump
The Town of Inuvik is cautioning residents to avoid visiting the local dump after several grizzly bears were reported on Wednesday morning.
The post Inuvik advises caution as grizzly bears spotted at dump first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins on YK wellness and recovery centre
Work has begun on the site of a new wellness and recovery centre in downtown Yellowknife as advocates say the city's shelter system is in crisis.
The post Work begins on YK wellness and recovery centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Uber Eats coming to Yellowknife this fall, company says
Uber Eats will launch in Yellowknife this fall, the company said, joining the likes of Doordash and SkipTheDishes in providing door-to-door delivery.
The post Uber Eats coming to Yellowknife this fall, company says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Niven bear ‘successfully deterred,’ ECC says
Wildlife officers steered Monday's wandering bear successfully back into the wilderness, the GNWT said, though a trap has been set up just in case.
The post Niven bear ‘successfully deterred,’ ECC says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson’s Father Peter celebrates 25 years in priesthood
Fort Simpson's faithful and the NWT's bishop attended a celebration for Father Peter Anochirim, who reached a quarter of a century in the priesthood.
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