Northwest Territories News
Police say Sunday Behchokǫ̀ standoff ended in arrest, charges
RCMP say a 41-year-old man has been charged with pointing a firearm and uttering threats after what residents described as a standoff in Behchokǫ̀ on Sunday.
The post Police say Sunday Behchokǫ̀ standoff ended in arrest, charges first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sailboat sinks in Yellowknife Bay
A sailboat capsized in Yellowknife Bay on Monday, attracting the attention of police and emergency responders as it gradually sank.
The post Sailboat sinks in Yellowknife Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Construction centre is central to Fort Good Hope’s housing vision
"We want to start building our own homes." What amounts to a modular home factory is the central plank of a community-driven housing strategy in Fort Good Hope.
The post Construction centre is central to Fort Good Hope’s housing vision first appeared on Cabin Radio.Little Buffalo evacuation notice over fires south of Fort Res
Wildfires south of Fort Resolution have triggered an evacuation notice for the Little Buffalo River area, NWT Fire said on Monday evening.
The post Little Buffalo evacuation notice over fires south of Fort Res first appeared on Cabin Radio.Boil-water advisory as Sambaa K’e plant breaks down
Sambaa K'e is under a boil-water advisory after a failure at its water treatment plant, the NWT's chief environmental health officer said.
The post Boil-water advisory as Sambaa K’e plant breaks down first appeared on Cabin Radio.Firefighters remember Adam Yeadon a year after his passing
At a small gathering in Fort Liard, family members, residents and firefighters remembered Adam Yeadon, killed on the fire line one year ago today.
The post Firefighters remember Adam Yeadon a year after his passing first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT plans dredging outside Fort Simpson in August, September
The Liard River ferry landings outside Fort Simpson will be dredged in the coming months to create a "safe navigation path." It shouldn't disrupt the schedule.
The post GNWT plans dredging outside Fort Simpson in August, September first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife couple spruce up Hilltop Apartments with art
A Yellowknife couple created raven murals to improve the appearance of a public housing complex awaiting renovation in the city's downtown.
The post Yellowknife couple spruce up Hilltop Apartments with art first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wekweètì’s new store opens in time for annual gathering
A new store opened in Wekweètì, offering a much nicer place to shop for groceries and other essentials in the community of around 120 people.
The post Wekweètì’s new store opens in time for annual gathering first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Qimmiq dog kennel changes ownership
Qimmiq, a Yellowknife dog kennel that serves thousands of dogs a year, has changed paws. The new owners are Christy and Greg Lewylle.
The post Yellowknife’s Qimmiq dog kennel changes ownership first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Parks postpones grand opening for North Arm campground
NWT Parks indefinitely postponed a grand opening for the territory's newest public campground, North Arm Territorial Park.
The post NWT Parks postpones grand opening for North Arm campground first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Snowbirds and SkyHawks over Yellowknife
For the first time in almost a decade, the Snowbirds roared across Yellowknife's skyline, accompanied by the SkyHawks parachute team. Here's a taste of it.
The post In pictures: Snowbirds and SkyHawks over Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vital Metals sacks boss Geordie Mark after less than a year
Vital Metals, in the headlines lately for Chinese involvement in its NWT mining project, removed managing director Geordie Mark and appointed a new leader.
The post Vital Metals sacks boss Geordie Mark after less than a year first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Wekweètì’s new beachside mini golf
Wekweètì is becoming an NWT golf destination. The community just opened a small but perfectly formed mini putt to augment its existing nine-hole golf course.
The post In pictures: Wekweètì’s new beachside mini golf first appeared on Cabin Radio.Third GNWT ferry withdrawn for unplanned maintenance
The ferry connecting Fort Simpson to the highway network is out of service over "mechanical issues," the third GNWT vessel to suffer a similar fate this summer.
The post Third GNWT ferry withdrawn for unplanned maintenance first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Jump out of a plane over Yellowknife with us
In stunning video footage, join Cabin Radio and the SkyHawks on a parachute jump over Yellowknife – leaping from the plane and taking in the view.
The post Watch: Jump out of a plane over Yellowknife with us first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police pursue ‘all investigative avenues’ over missing Tyler Peterson
The search for Tyler Peterson, reported missing on Wednesday, is continuing. RCMP say officers are reviewing "video from around the community" of Hay River.
The post Police pursue ‘all investigative avenues’ over missing Tyler Peterson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Cabin Radio intern jumps from plane with SkyHawks
New feature of Cabin Radio internships: jump from an aircraft over Yellowknife. Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's Snowbirds and SkyHawks show.
The post Watch: Cabin Radio intern jumps from plane with SkyHawks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife water Q&A: This week’s issue and broader concerns
Yellowknife's water hasn't been great this week for some residents. The man overseeing the system says there are bigger issues the city has to confront, too.
The post Yellowknife water Q&A: This week’s issue and broader concerns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sahtu artist among NWT contingent at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Tulita artist Kerri McPherson is one of six Northwest Territories residents whose work is appearing at this weekend's Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.
The post Sahtu artist among NWT contingent at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair first appeared on Cabin Radio.