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‘We need somebody. Each family needs a storyteller.’

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 08:45

In Firekeeper, a teenager navigates dark paths on the streets of a northern town. Its publication has Dene author Katłįà thinking about her own creative path.

The post ‘We need somebody. Each family needs a storyteller.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.

This is why people are sat by Yellowknife’s roads, counting you

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 07:58

Yellowknifers are giving up hours to count cars, bikes and people for a national poll in the hope it provides "hard data" for better cycling infrastructure.

The post This is why people are sat by Yellowknife’s roads, counting you first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Listen: Hindu prayer opens NWT legislature

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 07:41

Rajan Zed delivered a Hindu prayer to open the NWT Legislative Assembly, the first time that's happened in the legislature's history.

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Police called to burning vehicle on Highway 3

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 19:02

Police were called to a vehicle fire on Highway 3 between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀. So far, there's no word on injuries or what took place.

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YKDFN member reawakens a community clean-up tradition

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 17:14

Janet Auger wondered why there wasn't a traditional spring clean-up in Dettah and Ndılǫ – so she set about organizing one herself.

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RCMP charge two people after Hay River raid

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 15:12

Police say two people have been charged after an early Tuesday raid in Hay River turned up cocaine, cash and "additional evidence of drug trafficking."

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Dehcho Assembly rescheduled for Fort Simpson in August

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 14:43

The 2024 Dehcho Assembly is now tentatively scheduled for August 13-15 in Fort Simpson. The Dehcho First Nations cancelled earlier dates over wildfire concerns.

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Warning over cocaine mixed with meth in Hay River

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:55

Meth has turned up for the first time in tests of contaminated cocaine in Hay River, the NWT government said, warning people of the health consequences.

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As Track and Field starts, Hay River looks for a national win

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 09:30

Hay River is using the long-awaited return of Track and Field to boost the community's bid to win a national activity challenge and earn $100,000 for programs.

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No sign of NWT’s record low water levels changing any time soon

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 08:28

Not nearly enough rain fell in May to change the drought picture across much of the NWT. Great Slave Lake is still at a record low by a staggering distance.

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‘Not a done deal.’ What’s happening with Extended Health Benefits?

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 08:02

Some MLAs say the GNWT should pause a health benefits change affecting thousands of people over "confusion" and a lack of data. What's going on?

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Judge rejects request for stand-alone Gladue report

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 07:58

Lawyers, judges and advocates have debated whether specialized Gladue reports are needed in the NWT. In one recent case, a judge firmly declared: No.

The post Judge rejects request for stand-alone Gladue report first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Yellowknife Farmers Market returns Tuesday nights this summer

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 07:55

Yellowknife's farmers' market made its return for the summer on Tuesday, with lakeside music and everything from homegrown greens to bike repair.

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Union and commerce chamber fight Fort Smith jail closure

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 18:51

Why close a Fort Smith jail but leave one in Hay River untouched? Ministers answered that and other queries as union and commerce leaders push back at the plan.

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What to expect from July’s Snowbirds performance over Yellowknife

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 15:34

We now know a bit more about what to expect from the Snowbirds' latest performance over Yellowknife, which is pencilled in for July 13.

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‘Here we go again’ as Inuvik-Tuk Highway is washed out

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 13:19

In video footage, the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway looks more like a river than a road. Washouts mean more closures, frustrating local leaders.

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‘Pride and excitement’ for Fort Providence energy project

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:09

Can a turbine in the Mackenzie River replace some of the diesel Fort Providence uses? Residents have been examining the plan and the jobs it promises to create.

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Bike-share program to begin this month in Yellowknife

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 08:08

A new program in Yellowknife will help make cycling more accessible by offering free bike rentals for two-week periods.

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NWT government has no plans to develop accessibility act

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 07:46

The GNWT rejected calls to develop legislation specific to accessibility, saying instead it would work to improve territorial building standards.

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Yellowknife band Refrijerater wins Main Stage Showdown

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 18:54

Refrijerater defeated nine other contenders to win a slot on Folk on the Rocks 2024's main stage, plus $500 cash and artist passes for the festival weekend.

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