Northwest Territories News
When should NWT residents get colorectal cancer checkups?
The NWT just revised its guidance on when to get tested for one of the most common cancers. Here's what to know about colon cancer checkups.
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Fort Providence and Hay River residents should expect up to 15 cm of snow to fall by Sunday evening. Freezing rain is expected in Fort Smith.
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Listen to Jessica, the new Brenden MacIntosh single that began as a song for his wife at their wedding. In an unrelated development, he also sang about zombies.
The post Brenden MacIntosh’s new single, Jessica, inspired by his wife first appeared on Cabin Radio.The Tabletop opening Yellowknife board game café
A family-oriented board game café is opening beneath The Tabletop, a collectibles and games store on Yellowknife's Range Lake Road.
The post The Tabletop opening Yellowknife board game café first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s senior administrator leaves after less than a year
Inuvik's senior administrator, Michael Trabysh, has left the position after less than a year, the town's deputy mayor said.
The post Inuvik’s senior administrator leaves after less than a year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Saskatchewan defeat ends Koe wonder run at Brier
Having reached the Brier play-offs for only the second time in NWT history, Jamie Koe's rink was defeated by Saskatchewan on Friday evening.
The post Saskatchewan defeat ends Koe wonder run at Brier first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vehicle fire sparks downtown YK building evacuation
A Yellowknife office building had to be temporarily evacuated on Friday afternoon after a vehicle fire near its air intake – the second such fire since Tuesday.
The post Vehicle fire sparks downtown YK building evacuation first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP say Yellowknife man stole tourists’ passports
Police in Yellowknife say they have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing passports belonging to tourists visiting the NWT, among other allegations.
The post RCMP say Yellowknife man stole tourists’ passports first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT says it has reached deal with teachers’ association
The territorial government says it has reached a tentative deal with the NWT Teachers' Association on a new collective agreement.
The post GNWT says it has reached deal with teachers’ association first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson resident wins $100,000 Lotto 6/49 prize
A Fort Simpson woman has picked up $100,000 after her Lotto 6/49 ticket was a winner in the February 14 Extra draw.
The post Fort Simpson resident wins $100,000 Lotto 6/49 prize first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jamie Koe goes again on Friday in first Brier play-off since 2012
"It's our moment. We're going to take it." Jamie Koe and his NWT rink are through to their first Brier play-off since 2012 later on Friday.
The post Jamie Koe goes again on Friday in first Brier play-off since 2012 first appeared on Cabin Radio.In a corner of the NWT, a vast World War Two collection
Shows like Masters of the Air are taking people back to the aerial battles of World War Two. Step into this Hay River home and its thousands of WW2 artifacts.
The post In a corner of the NWT, a vast World War Two collection first appeared on Cabin Radio.How life without a road affects Wekweètì
"We're looking at climate change. It's changing really fast." Heading into its ultra-short winter road season, Wekweètì dreams of a permanent road some day.
The post How life without a road affects Wekweètì first appeared on Cabin Radio.Whatì students attend Indigenous youth conference
Students from Whatì had "an eye-opener" in Edmonton, learning about opportunities and cultures. The community's working to encourage more trips like it.
The post Whatì students attend Indigenous youth conference first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvialuit compressed natural gas plant gets green light
A major Inuvialuit project to build a gas plant near Tuktoyaktuk was approved by the Canada Energy Regulator. It aims to replace fuel deliveries from the south.
The post Inuvialuit compressed natural gas plant gets green light first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cancel your Friday plans, Yellowknife’s holding a disco skate
Yellowknife's open-air Frame Lake ice rinks open to the public on Friday. There'll be a "disco-themed skate night" on Friday evening to celebrate.
The post Cancel your Friday plans, Yellowknife’s holding a disco skate first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parts of the NWT are super dry and getting no snow. See the charts.
How low are the rivers and lakes? How much snow have we had? How does that compare to other years? These charts tell the NWT's drought story.
The post Parts of the NWT are super dry and getting no snow. See the charts. first appeared on Cabin Radio.NNSL owner Black Press moves closer to sale, pays cyber ransom
Black Press, the Canada-US news group that owns NNSL and entered creditor protection in January, is finalizing a sale. It also suffered a ransomware attack.
The post NNSL owner Black Press moves closer to sale, pays cyber ransom first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Plants have brightened the life I was headed into’
When Trent Stokes came home to Fort Smith seeking sobriety, a pea plant set him on a road to a better life. He describes how he grew with his garden.
The post ‘Plants have brightened the life I was headed into’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT plans to expand detox, withdrawal management
A chunk of new federal funding is being spent on better detox and withdrawal management programs for the NWT. Here's what we know so far.
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