Northwest Territories News
Ottawa commits $3.7M to NWT clean energy projects
The federal government announced more than $11 million for clean energy projects in Indigenous communities. Three NWT projects will receive $3.7 million.
The post Ottawa commits $3.7M to NWT clean energy projects first appeared on Cabin Radio.Union says ‘conversation has started’ over how NWT nurses bargain
After an MLA called for NWT nurses to have a separate bargaining unit, their union called the proposal "problematic" but said it was not opposed in principle.
The post Union says ‘conversation has started’ over how NWT nurses bargain first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA NWT to take over Family Connections program
YWCA NWT says it will take over the Family Connections program, which supports expecting and new parents, from the Yellowknife Women's Society next month.
The post YWCA NWT to take over Family Connections program first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘YK businesses are going to have a hard time providing services’
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce says federally imposed cuts to a key NWT immigration stream are creating a "severe labour crisis" in the city. Here's why.
The post ‘YK businesses are going to have a hard time providing services’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man sentenced for cocaine trafficking in Yellowknife
A 30-year old man was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for possessing cocaine for the purposes of trafficking in a Yellowknife case dating to 2021.
The post Man sentenced for cocaine trafficking in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Economic summit to determine ‘vision of Dehcho’s future’
Organizers hope next week's Dehcho Economic Development Summit, in Fort Simpson, can give the region a "unified voice" in resource management and beyond.
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The NWT Supreme Court ruled the Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation does not have to rewrite its legal claim against a law firm, but struck some portions.
The post NWT court rules on complaint over First Nation’s legal claim first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith and YK’s Northern United Place receive housing cash
A Yellowknife complex is receiving $18.5 million in federal cash for renovations and Fort Smith will get $2.6 million to help spur construction of new homes.
The post Fort Smith and YK’s Northern United Place receive housing cash first appeared on Cabin Radio.RBC Training Ground qualifier coming to Yellowknife
RBC is bringing its Olympic talent identification program to Yellowknife in May, offering athletes aged 14-25 the chance to take a step toward the world stage.
The post RBC Training Ground qualifier coming to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT skater brings home three medals from Special Olympics World Games
Joshua Boudreau arrived in Yellowknife on Tuesday afternoon with three medals around his neck to an airport full of cheers and Canadian flags.
The post NWT skater brings home three medals from Special Olympics World Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carney says military will spend $420M to expand northern presence
Canada's prime minister said the nation will spend $420 million on activities and personnel to expand its existing military footprint in the North and Arctic.
The post Carney says military will spend $420M to expand northern presence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene leaders will gather to discuss drugs and justice
Dene National Chief George Mackenzie called for discussion of the "ability to screen persons at our borders" as leaders look for solutions to the drug crisis.
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A teenage Hay River biathlete won two U17 gold medals at the sport's Canadian and North American Championships in Quebec.
The post Hay River’s Kason Coombs wins double national biathlon gold first appeared on Cabin Radio.Person repeatedly stabbed in Inuvik attack, RCMP say
Inuvik RCMP said a person had been medevaced with serious injuries after being "stabbed multiple times" on the weekend.
The post Person repeatedly stabbed in Inuvik attack, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: ‘I lost my voice on the first two games. It was worth it.’
"It's more electrifying, more intense." Meet some of the competitors at the huge Ediwa Weyallon hand games tournament in Behchokǫ̀.
The post Watch: ‘I lost my voice on the first two games. It was worth it.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.What work is coming up at Giant Mine in 2025?
From construction of a water treatment plant to demolition of a former mill, here's what's expected to happen at the Giant Mine Remediation Project in 2025.
The post What work is coming up at Giant Mine in 2025? first appeared on Cabin Radio.How – and where – Yellowknife is celebrating Ramadan this year
"We are lucky we got this small place." With the building of a mosque pushed back, Yellowknife's Islamic community relies on various venues for Ramadan prayers.
The post How – and where – Yellowknife is celebrating Ramadan this year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Connected North ‘allows students to see what is out there’
With the help of Elder Eileen Beaver, Connected North – a program that brings interactive virtual field trips to northern students – has seen explosive growth.
The post Connected North ‘allows students to see what is out there’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Astronaut Jeremy Hansen shares wisdom with NWT youth
"People will lift you up." During a visit to the NWT, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen urged students in four communities to set goals and share them.
The post Astronaut Jeremy Hansen shares wisdom with NWT youth first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern friendship centres launch colouring book, cards
A new colouring book and affirmation cards "help us reconnect with a part of ourselves that is always there," said the friendship centre group launching them.
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