Northwest Territories News
Dehcho First Nations postpones annual assembly
Grand Chief Herb Norwegian says the assembly is being postponed due to the wildfire season. A new date will be announced as soon as possible.
The post Dehcho First Nations postpones annual assembly first appeared on Cabin Radio.Severe storm alert passes in Dehcho and South Slave
A severe thunderstorm warning that was in place for parts of the Dehcho and South Slave has been lifted.
The post Severe storm alert passes in Dehcho and South Slave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Big River awarded funding for Mackenzie River energy study
Big River Services Centre is looking into the Mackenzie River's potential to generate energy using an in-stream turbine.
The post Big River awarded funding for Mackenzie River energy study first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT research organizations receive nearly $1 million
Aurora College, Hotıì ts'eeda and the Institute of Circumpolar Health Research are receiving nearly $1 million to help with research-related costs.
The post NWT research organizations receive nearly $1 million first appeared on Cabin Radio.Paulatuk’s long road to 100-percent renewable energy
The Arctic coastal hamlet of Paulatuk has set an "incredibly ambitious" target of generating all electricity and heat from renewables. How could that happen?
The post Paulatuk’s long road to 100-percent renewable energy first appeared on Cabin Radio.BC-NWT highway link to reopen as Fort Nelson residents return
Fort Nelson residents are expected to start returning home on Monday. At the same time, highways connecting BC and the NWT are set to reopen.
The post BC-NWT highway link to reopen as Fort Nelson residents return first appeared on Cabin Radio.IRC launches ‘first of its kind’ Inuvialuit research network
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation is launching a community research network to "meaningfully involve" its members in science and studies involving the region.
The post IRC launches ‘first of its kind’ Inuvialuit research network first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfires start behind YK Staples and south of Highway 5
Six new wildfires were reported in the NWT and Wood Buffalo National Park, including one near Yellowknife Staples and one south of Highway 5 toward Fort Smith.
The post Wildfires start behind YK Staples and south of Highway 5 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Multiple homes burn in Fort Resolution fire
Fire gutted two duplexes in Fort Resolution on Saturday. The cause was not immediately clear. One person was hurt responding to the fire, the chief said.
The post Multiple homes burn in Fort Resolution fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.With barge season scrapped, how big a solution is Buffalo’s 737?
With 2024's season scrapped, Sahtu residents say the days of relying on barges are over. We asked how much difference Buffalo Airways' "air barge" can make.
The post With barge season scrapped, how big a solution is Buffalo’s 737? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is it time the NWT government took more risks?
"The goal should be to deliver services the best way we can, not to minimize the risk." RJ Simpson says he's hoping to change the GNWT's approach to governing.
The post Is it time the NWT government took more risks? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Six people running to be the next Dene national chief
Six people have had their nominations accepted for the Dene national chief election coming up in July. Here's the list of people who will be on the ballot.
The post Six people running to be the next Dene national chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge to deliver Russ Jones sentence on June 7
A man convicted of possessing more than 1,000 images of child sexual abuse material will receive his sentence next month. The mandatory minimum is one year.
The post Judge to deliver Russ Jones sentence on June 7 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk on the Rocks appoints new executive director
Carly McFadden is stepping down as executive director of Yellowknife's Folk on the Rocks festival. Her replacement, Teresa Horosko, was announced on Friday.
The post Folk on the Rocks appoints new executive director first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘tempers increase’ by making some cuts in new budget
The GNWT's latest budget proposes $48.4 million in cuts and $52 million in increased revenues compared to the last budget. Here's the detail.
The post GNWT ‘tempers increase’ by making some cuts in new budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vehicle collision closes Yellowknife’s Franklin Avenue
An apparent collision closed Yellowknife's Franklin Avenue on the hill toward Old Town on Friday morning. A diversion is in place.
The post Vehicle collision closes Yellowknife’s Franklin Avenue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Winter storm warning for Mackenzie Delta intensifies
Inuvik is braced for heavy rain and parts of the Mackenzie Delta will be hit by a winter storm bringing up to 20 cm of snow by Saturday, forecasters say.
The post Winter storm warning for Mackenzie Delta intensifies first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘He’s still with us.’ Memorial concert planned for Howie Benwell
A celebration of life for Howie Benwell, known for his love of music, will feature karaoke, live music and food. Howie passed away in the Fort Smith air crash.
The post ‘He’s still with us.’ Memorial concert planned for Howie Benwell first appeared on Cabin Radio.Krista Carnogursky set to become NWT’s new ombud
The NWT's next ombud will be Krista Carnogursky, a former manager of diversity and inclusion at the GNWT's Department of Finance. She starts in July.
The post Krista Carnogursky set to become NWT’s new ombud first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Liard residents warned to take care on the land near wildfire
As an evacuation notice lifts in Fort Liard, NWT Fire urged residents to take extreme care if they head out onto the land with a fire still burning nearby.
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