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NWT jail that became therapeutic community is working, advocates say
A former inmate at Hay River's jail says its approach – it is a therapeutic community – turned his life around. Advocates say the model is the way forward.
The post NWT jail that became therapeutic community is working, advocates say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s post office receives a new name and new look
The owners of Yellowknife's post office changed its name to Akaitcho Post and unveiled new artwork that they said "amplifies the Indigenous presence" downtown.
The post Yellowknife’s post office receives a new name and new look first appeared on Cabin Radio.Should Yellowknife allow ridesharing services like Uber?
You can't use Uber or Lyft in Yellowknife. At the moment, there's no plan for things to change – but some councillors think the city should be working on that.
The post Should Yellowknife allow ridesharing services like Uber? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Free week-long exhibition showcases queer art in Yellowknife
A Queer Arts Week exhibition has its last day at Yellowknife's Gallery on 47th Street on Thursday, followed by a closing reception.
The post Free week-long exhibition showcases queer art in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Karin Taylor becomes NWT Supreme Court judge
Justice Karin Taylor joined the NWT Supreme Court as a replacement for Justice Karan Shaner, who was appointed to the Alberta Court of Appeal last month.
The post Karin Taylor becomes NWT Supreme Court judge first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Assembly prepares to elect new national chief
Delegates agreed on Wednesday to use three rounds of voting to elect a new Dene national chief, a measure designed to accommodate a record six candidates.
The post Dene Assembly prepares to elect new national chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Adam Yeadon forestry scholarship now accepting applicants
The application window opened for a scholarship set up in memory of Adam Yeadon, the firefighter who was killed on the fire line outside Fort Liard last summer.
The post Adam Yeadon forestry scholarship now accepting applicants first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four stolen guns and $17K seized by RCMP in Hay River
Police in Hay River say two people face a range of charges after more than $17,000 and four stolen guns were found in a trailer.
The post Four stolen guns and $17K seized by RCMP in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife opens fieldhouse for free over poor air quality
Wildfire smoke over Yellowknife triggered a city policy that opens an indoor walking track and playground to residents for free when air quality dips.
The post Yellowknife opens fieldhouse for free over poor air quality first appeared on Cabin Radio.Five people arrested, $76K plus drugs seized in Inuvik bust
Five people face charges after police say they found crack cocaine, illegal cannabis and more than $76,000 in raids of two Inuvik apartments.
The post Five people arrested, $76K plus drugs seized in Inuvik bust first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police provide more detail about Fort Good Hope murder charge
RCMP set out a timeline on Wednesday to explain how a 53-year-old was charged with murder this week over a stabbing that took place in mid-June.
The post Police provide more detail about Fort Good Hope murder charge first appeared on Cabin Radio.Invest in North ‘before we all have to speak Russian’ – Inuvik mayor
In colourful terms, Inuvik's mayor joined the NWT's premier in calling on Canada to increase Arctic investment as a means of reaching its Nato spending target.
The post Invest in North ‘before we all have to speak Russian’ – Inuvik mayor first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s greenhouse plans ‘something special’ for Harvest Festival
Inuvik's forthcoming Harvest Festival will mark 25 years of growing at the town's greenhouse, just above the 68th parallel.
The post Inuvik’s greenhouse plans ‘something special’ for Harvest Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged with murder over Fort Good Hope death
Floyd Paul Kakfwi, 53, has been charged with murder in relation to the death of Harley Pierrot in Fort Good Hope last month.
The post Man charged with murder over Fort Good Hope death first appeared on Cabin Radio.Volunteers ‘furious and disturbed’ over fire at tent encampment
Volunteers working on a Yellowknife tent encampment believe a Saturday fire at one tent pad, which destroyed a couple's tent and belongings, was arson.
The post Volunteers ‘furious and disturbed’ over fire at tent encampment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Psychiatrist cleared of NWT privacy breach over assault report
A psychiatrist didn't break the law when he gave health data to RCMP while reporting an assault against the victim's wishes, the NWT privacy commissioner ruled.
The post Psychiatrist cleared of NWT privacy breach over assault report first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River wins national active communities challenge worth $100K
Hay River has won 2024's Participaction Community Challenge, earning the town $100,000 toward sports and recreation programming.
The post Hay River wins national active communities challenge worth $100K first appeared on Cabin Radio.How electronic medical records affected one NWT patient’s care
The NWT's electronic medical records system is coming up for replacement. One resident walked us through ways he says the current system failed him.
The post How electronic medical records affected one NWT patient’s care first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife will use radar speed signs to gather traffic data
Electronic signs will soon appear in Yellowknife that gather data on traffic and vehicle speed. They were one item raised as council discussed street safety.
The post Yellowknife will use radar speed signs to gather traffic data first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch three highlights from Folk on the Rocks 2024
Watch a slice of Bedouin Soundclash's headline set at Folk on the Rocks 2024 alongside songs from Yellowknife's Dandy Lions and Troublesome 96.
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