Northwest Territories News
Who else ships things in the Northwest Territories?
If you're trying to find alternative ways to move gifts or other items in the NWT while the postal strike is ongoing, there are some options. Here's a list.
The post Who else ships things in the Northwest Territories? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pendant with gems from three NWT mines sells for $17.5K
A one-off pendant containing diamonds from the NWT's Diavik, Ekati and Gahcho Kué mines sold for $17,500 at auction, money that will go to good causes.
The post Pendant with gems from three NWT mines sells for $17.5K first appeared on Cabin Radio.Acho Dene Koe First Nation looks to merge with Fort Liard’s hamlet
The Acho Dene Koe First Nation is exploring the idea of merging with the municipality of Fort Liard to form a single local government.
The post Acho Dene Koe First Nation looks to merge with Fort Liard’s hamlet first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik increases fire hall fees for false alarms and nuisance calls
Inuvik's fire hall increased the fee charged if three or more false alarms occur at the same property in the space of a year. That'll now mean a $1,500 bill.
The post Inuvik increases fire hall fees for false alarms and nuisance calls first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s swimming pool will reopen this Saturday
The Town of Inuvik's pool will reopen this Saturday after the latest months-long closure due to leaks. (Even so, there's still a small leak to be monitored.)
The post Inuvik’s swimming pool will reopen this Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Commission recommends changes to RCMP complaints policy
The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission is recommending changes to the RCMP's public complaints process following a review in Nunavut.
The post Commission recommends changes to RCMP complaints policy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik police say complex that burned was targeted twice
RCMP are treating a fire at an Inuvik housing complex as arson, adding it had been the target of an earlier attempt. A blue SUV is central to the investigation.
The post Inuvik police say complex that burned was targeted twice first appeared on Cabin Radio.One confirmed bird flu case in NWT raven, second case suspected
The GNWT reported the infection of a raven with bird flu, using the case to warn people to "remain cautious." Infection in humans is rare but has happened.
The post One confirmed bird flu case in NWT raven, second case suspected first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT developer calls for more affordable housing incentives
A Yellowknife office block transformed into housing will not include all of the affordable units initially planned. "There was no support," the developer said.
The post NWT developer calls for more affordable housing incentives first appeared on Cabin Radio.How is the GNWT changing the way your community is funded?
The NWT is changing the math that decides how its communities are funded. Some places will gain from it but others look set to lose money. Here's a guide.
The post How is the GNWT changing the way your community is funded? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What is abortion access like in the NWT?
Access to reproductive choice varies across Canada. Advocates say two programs are helping people access abortion services in the North.
The post What is abortion access like in the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP add extra positions in some NWT detachments
RCMP say they have taken steps to improve staffing at detachments in Hay River and Fort Smith, while also increasing the size of some specialist units.
The post RCMP add extra positions in some NWT detachments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jean Marie River man receives national lifesaving award
A power plant operator in Jean Marie River was recognized with a national industry award for his role in saving an Elder from a burning home earlier this year.
The post Jean Marie River man receives national lifesaving award first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nahanni Butte plans to open its first food truck
The Nahanni Butte Dene Band is set to use federal cash to buy a refrigerated truck for produce shipments and open the community's first food truck.
The post Nahanni Butte plans to open its first food truck first appeared on Cabin Radio.Someone added Nakatomi Plaza to Yellowknife’s Google map
Yippee ki yay, Yellowknifers. Die Hard's Nakatomi Plaza, the skyscraper where Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber meets his end, is apparently now in downtown YK.
The post Someone added Nakatomi Plaza to Yellowknife’s Google map first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s first extreme cold warning of the winter is issued
Norman Wells, where heating fuel costs have been a critical issue, is the subject of an extreme cold warning. Yellowknife, too, may drop to -35C by morning.
The post NWT’s first extreme cold warning of the winter is issued first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik six-unit housing complex burns in fire
A six-unit residential housing complex along Inuit Road in Inuvik was destroyed in a fire. The town's fire chief said an investigation has begun.
The post Inuvik six-unit housing complex burns in fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Providence says its treatment plant is ‘back in operation’
The Hamlet of Fort Providence says the community's water treatment plant is operating again after a week of setbacks.
The post Fort Providence says its treatment plant is ‘back in operation’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police in Tuk ask for help identifying break-and-enter suspect
RCMP in Tuktoyaktuk have published security camera images in an effort to identify someone accused of breaking into the hamlet's Northern Store.
The post Police in Tuk ask for help identifying break-and-enter suspect first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police investigate sudden death on Yellowknife’s Byrne Road
RCMP in Yellowknife say they are investigating after "a deceased person was found outside" on Byrne Road, near the city's hospital.
The post Police investigate sudden death on Yellowknife’s Byrne Road first appeared on Cabin Radio.