Northwest Territories News
Union to hold NTPC strike vote later this month
The Union of Northern Workers is holding strike votes for NWT Power Corporation members ahead of a new round of bargaining in September.
The post Union to hold NTPC strike vote later this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Indigenous music residency seeks applicants for four-week program
The CBC and Socan Foundation are looking for people to take a four-week Indigenous music residency that culminates in a Toronto showcase.
The post Indigenous music residency seeks applicants for four-week program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Electrical fire ‘quickly contained’ Yellowknife’s Wildcat Café
Firefighters "acted quickly and decisively" to contain an electrical fire at Yellowknife's historic Wildcat Café, the city said on Thursday evening.
The post Electrical fire ‘quickly contained’ Yellowknife’s Wildcat Café first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bear killed after multiple Yellowknife sightings, GNWT confirms
Wildlife officers killed a bear near a Yellowknife park after multiple sightings in urban areas. The animal "posed a risk to public safety," the GNWT said.
The post Bear killed after multiple Yellowknife sightings, GNWT confirms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Someone stole the NWT Literacy Council’s bookmobile
A brightly decorated cart used by the NWT Literacy Council to give out books has disappeared – and may even have been hurriedly repainted, the council said.
The post Someone stole the NWT Literacy Council’s bookmobile first appeared on Cabin Radio.Resident safe after overnight Ndılǫ fire, city says
The City of Yellowknife says the occupant of a Ndılǫ home that caught fire overnight was helped to safety as firefighters arrived at the scene.
The post Resident safe after overnight Ndılǫ fire, city says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith prepares a celebration of whooping cranes
"All of a sudden, all these people are really interested in talking about cranes." Fort Smith will celebrate a conservation success story next month.
The post Fort Smith prepares a celebration of whooping cranes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hundreds gather for water conference at Kátł’odeeche First Nation
First, there were tailings concerns. Now, an extended drought is alarming northern leaders who gathered to discuss water at a three-day conference.
The post Hundreds gather for water conference at Kátł’odeeche First Nation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Katlotech says cable deal advances bid for new NWT fibre line
A small NWT telecoms company signed a deal with a supplier for the physical cable to build a new fibre line. Now, it needs the money for the work.
The post Katlotech says cable deal advances bid for new NWT fibre line first appeared on Cabin Radio.How can health systems better handle the next wildfire crisis?
"We must break down silos to save lives." In a new paper, medical researchers set out how they think systems must change to cope with worsening wildfires.
The post How can health systems better handle the next wildfire crisis? first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP charge BDEC employee with ‘multiple sexual offences’
Police in Inuvik charged a Beaufort Delta Education Council staff member with "multiple sexual offences" alleged to have taken place between 2018 and 2020.
The post RCMP charge BDEC employee with ‘multiple sexual offences’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College receives $350K for drone and makerspace projects
Aurora College's research institute received grants for two projects. One uses drones to track methane emissions, and the other sends resources to makerspaces.
The post Aurora College receives $350K for drone and makerspace projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire recovery for this NWT fashion designer will take time
D'Arcy Moses lost 30 years of work when his Enterprise studio burned in last summer's wildfires. He says recovering that loss will take more than money.
The post Wildfire recovery for this NWT fashion designer will take time first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is the NWT’s low water turning a corner?
Water levels across much of the Northwest Territories remain near record lows, but there are small signs in recent monitoring that things may be changing.
The post Is the NWT’s low water turning a corner? first appeared on Cabin Radio.CN, elaborating on its reasons, preps to ‘discontinue’ Hay River rail
CN has started a years-long process that will allow it to sell – or simply shut – Hay River's wildfire-damaged rail line. The company defended the move.
The post CN, elaborating on its reasons, preps to ‘discontinue’ Hay River rail first appeared on Cabin Radio.Live trap set after Tin Can Hill bear report
A young black bear was reportedly seen in the area of Yellowknife's Tin Can Hill on Tuesday. The GNWT told dog walkers to keep their pets on a leash for now.
The post Live trap set after Tin Can Hill bear report first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extended Health Benefits no-cost income threshold increased
The GNWT says a larger number of people will be able to access its new-look Extended Health Benefits cost-free while it "evaluates the impact" on residents.
The post Extended Health Benefits no-cost income threshold increased first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inclusion NWT gets new windows through De Beers grant
Yellowknife-based charity Inclusion NWT says its offices have new windows and doors thanks to a $48,400 De Beers grant.
The post Inclusion NWT gets new windows through De Beers grant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Big Independent shoppers find Jagmeet Singh in the produce aisle
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh wielded apples and peaches in a Yellowknife grocery store's parking lot to set out his party's approach to large chains' food pricing.
The post Big Independent shoppers find Jagmeet Singh in the produce aisle first appeared on Cabin Radio.Want to represent the NWT in big Arctic Winter Games decisions?
The Arctic Winter Games has some tough decisions ahead of it, and the NWT is looking for someone to represent the territory among international organizers.
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