Northwest Territories News
In pictures: Yellowknife’s Łıwegǫ̀atì healthcare building
Yellowknife's new healthcare facility, developed inside a renovated old hospital, is nearly ready to welcome patients. Take a look inside.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife’s Łıwegǫ̀atì healthcare building first appeared on Cabin Radio.KPMG releases initial observations about Yellowknife’s evacuation
The final report isn't ready, but KPMG – the company scrutinizing how the City of Yellowknife handled 2023's fires and evacuation – released initial findings.
The post KPMG releases initial observations about Yellowknife’s evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Quit being a bully’ over rail repairs, Hay River MLA tells CN
Hay River South MLA Vince McKay called on rail giant CN to change its mind about leaving the town's rail line out of service after wildfire damage last year.
The post ‘Quit being a bully’ over rail repairs, Hay River MLA tells CN first appeared on Cabin Radio.Old Town surface water line service staying in place for now
The surface water lines that give Old Town residents mains water each summer are safe for the time being. The city had previously called them "unsustainable."
The post Old Town surface water line service staying in place for now first appeared on Cabin Radio.Major Highway 1 closure, new fire burning near Checkpoint
A stretch of NWT Highway 1 hundreds of kilometres long has closed as multiple wildfires burn, including a new fire on the highway to Fort Simpson.
The post Major Highway 1 closure, new fire burning near Checkpoint first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire no closer to Fort Liard despite ‘significant activity’
The Fort Liard fire is no closer to the community despite gusts of up to 50 km/h on Monday. Here's what NWT Fire expects on Tuesday.
The post Fire no closer to Fort Liard despite ‘significant activity’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Not enough help for Ralph Beaulieu search, chief says
A search for a man missing from a cabin along Highway 3 is continuing, though some involved say more people are needed to help.
The post Not enough help for Ralph Beaulieu search, chief says first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel turns 50
Yellowknife's Explorer Hotel opened its doors in 1974. Owner Doug Cox looks back at 50 years of the hotel's history, with images from the NWT Archives.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel turns 50 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sharp-eyed driver solves mystery of missing VW Beetle
Remember the VW Beetle that somehow vanished from an isolated home in the NWT wilderness? Well, it turned up again. The news is not good.
The post Sharp-eyed driver solves mystery of missing VW Beetle first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘No need to overcomplicate’ NWT nursing licences
Nurses trained abroad are trying to change NWT rules that insist they go south for months before they can be licensed in the territory. Now, an MLA is involved.
The post ‘No need to overcomplicate’ NWT nursing licences first appeared on Cabin Radio.Acho Dene Koe says Fort Liard fire ‘high risk’ in coming days
A windier day is expected around Fort Liard on Monday, leading NWT Fire and the Acho Dene Koe First Nation to warn that the risk from a nearby fire isn't over.
The post Acho Dene Koe says Fort Liard fire ‘high risk’ in coming days first appeared on Cabin Radio.Local smoke enters Monday’s forecast for Yellowknife
Smoke is forecast to reach Yellowknife overnight after hitting hazardous levels in the Dehcho on Sunday, where it hampered efforts to fight the Fort Liard fire.
The post Local smoke enters Monday’s forecast for Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.What exactly was Northwestel dealing with?
The company responsible for northern Canada's fibre lines has spent two days frantically fixing wildfire damage. Here's what technicians were facing.
The post What exactly was Northwestel dealing with? first appeared on Cabin Radio.If a fibre line falls in the forest, not many people hear it
Fort Simpson spent more than a day with almost no link to the outside world – or even between residents. This keeps happening in the NWT. It scares leaders.
The post If a fibre line falls in the forest, not many people hear it first appeared on Cabin Radio.More NWT communities back online, smoke advisory in Dehcho
Residents of Fort Liard and Fort Simpson say cell service and some internet access is returning after work to fix wildfire damage to fibre lines.
The post More NWT communities back online, smoke advisory in Dehcho first appeared on Cabin Radio.Governments must ‘plan for fairness’ when disasters strike
In her final report, the NWT's ombud – who examines government actions on residents' behalf – stressed the need for fairness during climate-related emergencies.
The post Governments must ‘plan for fairness’ when disasters strike first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search under way around Behchokǫ̀ for missing man
RCMP say a search operation has begun in the vicinity of Behchokǫ̀ after a 54-year-old man was reported overdue and couldn't be found at a cabin.
The post Search under way around Behchokǫ̀ for missing man first appeared on Cabin Radio.Suspected human-caused wildfire being fought at Peace Point
Parks Canada says a suspected human-caused fire is burning at Peace Point in northern Alberta and being tackled by crews and helicopters.
The post Suspected human-caused wildfire being fought at Peace Point first appeared on Cabin Radio.Outages and highway closures continue, fire 19 km from Fort Liard
Communications are still disrupted across the NWT and highways are still closed. Fort Liard remains on evacuation notice. Get the latest on the situation.
The post Outages and highway closures continue, fire 19 km from Fort Liard first appeared on Cabin Radio.Giant Mine ‘must be better prepared’ for wildfires, evacuations
When there's a wildfire or evacuation at one of Canada's most toxic sites, what should happen next? That situation faced Giant Mine and now there are questions.
The post Giant Mine ‘must be better prepared’ for wildfires, evacuations first appeared on Cabin Radio.