Northwest Territories News
Debby Friday promises a chance to ‘sweat, scream and dance’ at Folk
Polaris winner Debby Friday joins Cabin Radio's Elke Sorensen on Monday evening to preview her set at Folk on the Rocks 2024.
The post Debby Friday promises a chance to ‘sweat, scream and dance’ at Folk first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP say man, 74, arrested after three hurt in Fort Resolution
Fort Resolution RCMP say charges are pending against a man, 74, after three people suffered wounds "consistent with having been injured with an edged weapon."
The post RCMP say man, 74, arrested after three hurt in Fort Resolution first appeared on Cabin Radio.From Tulita to Toronto, NWT artists take over Eaton Centre
Some of the NWT's Indigenous artists and crafters spent the weekend selling to thousands of people in one of Canada's busiest malls.
The post From Tulita to Toronto, NWT artists take over Eaton Centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Major jet boat race will be ‘something positive’ for Hay River
After scrapping a jet boat race planned for June, organizers said a race next year will start the 2025 world championships and be even better for Hay River.
The post Major jet boat race will be ‘something positive’ for Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Possessed giraffe wins teenagers national recognition
Two Yellowknife teenagers used a plush-toy giraffe to transform a potentially dull assignment into a national silver medal-winning video. Watch it here.
The post Watch: Possessed giraffe wins teenagers national recognition first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Yellowknife parade kicks off ‘Summer of Pride’
Hundreds of people gathered in Yellowknife on Sunday for the city's Pride parade, part of a series of events stretching into August.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife parade kicks off ‘Summer of Pride’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire that threatened Fort Liard is declared under control
A wildfire that threatened to trigger an evacuation of Fort Liard last month has now been declared under control by NWT Fire.
The post Fire that threatened Fort Liard is declared under control first appeared on Cabin Radio.With a few friends, a Fort Smith nurse walks for a Crohn’s cure
A charity for people with Crohn's disease and colitis doesn't hold its annual fundraising walk as far north as the NWT. That's not stopping Melanie Kearley.
The post With a few friends, a Fort Smith nurse walks for a Crohn’s cure first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio wins national journalism award for evacuation coverage
Cabin Radio's coverage of NWT wildfires and evacuations won the Canadian Association of Journalists' national award for daily excellence at a Toronto ceremony.
The post Cabin Radio wins national journalism award for evacuation coverage first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Gnarwhal releases new EP, Altered States
Yellowknife rock-metal quartet Gnarwhal celebrated the release of the band's new EP with a launch party on Friday. Here's how to listen.
The post Yellowknife’s Gnarwhal releases new EP, Altered States first appeared on Cabin Radio.What are my NWT fire map options in 2024?
NWT Fire just relaunched its online map of Northwest Territories wildfires. Here are some options if you're looking to track the 2024 season.
The post What are my NWT fire map options in 2024? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the latest northern dog immortalized in print
The NorthWords Writers Festival runs all weekend. Parts of the festival are dedicated to children's literature, and a new dog-related book is out just in time.
The post Meet the latest northern dog immortalized in print first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT residents protest against planned midwifery budget cuts
Protests were held in Yellowknife and Fort Smith against proposed midwifery cuts. The health minister said she was prioritizing service in smaller communities.
The post NWT residents protest against planned midwifery budget cuts first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crown stays charges in alleged Yellowknife evacuation robbery
In August 2023, RCMP alleged two people had robbed a 77-year-old man with a bat in evacuated Yellowknife. The Crown has since stayed those charges.
The post Crown stays charges in alleged Yellowknife evacuation robbery first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two NWT students receiving scholarships worth up to $60K
Students connected to Tuktoyaktuk and Fort Providence received TD scholarships worth up to $60,000 to cover four years of tuition and living expenses.
The post Two NWT students receiving scholarships worth up to $60K first appeared on Cabin Radio.Det’on Cho recognized by national Indigenous business group
The Det'on Cho group of companies was named Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of the Year at a ceremony in Toronto.
The post Det’on Cho recognized by national Indigenous business group first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife tries again with another new city manager
The City of Yellowknife said Stephen Van Dine, a former public servant at territorial and federal level, would be its second new city manager since April.
The post Yellowknife tries again with another new city manager first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife starts offering free wildfire risk assessments for homes
Yellowknife residents can now call or email the city's fire hall to book a free assessment of their property for wildfire risk.
The post Yellowknife starts offering free wildfire risk assessments for homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will there be a solution for Giant Mine sooner than you think?
The watchdog overseeing Giant Mine's remediation says we may have a better plan for all of its toxic waste within a matter of years, not decades or centuries.
The post Will there be a solution for Giant Mine sooner than you think? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hagel Drive housing heads to development appeal board
A 24-unit apartment building planned for Yellowknife's Hagel Drive was referred to the development appeal board after one resident lodged an appeal.
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