Northwest Territories News
Expect increased traffic on Sahtu winter roads, says GNWT
Driving the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road? Watch for houses and a school being transported alongside hundreds of fuel and gravel trucks. Read these safety tips.
The post Expect increased traffic on Sahtu winter roads, says GNWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s MLAs pass Israel-Hamas ceasefire motion
NWT MLAs passed a motion calling on the premier to write to Ottawa in support of a ceasefire in Gaza. It's non-binding. The GNWT has 120 days to respond.
The post NWT’s MLAs pass Israel-Hamas ceasefire motion first appeared on Cabin Radio.The GNWT just set out how its wildfire review is going to work
The GNWT published a document setting out how its big review of 2023's wildfire season will work - and changed the department in charge. Here's the detail.
The post The GNWT just set out how its wildfire review is going to work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Seeing lots of military aircraft? It’s probably fine.
The Canadian Armed Forces' annual northern training operation begins on Friday. Meanwhile, a new RCAF aircraft is in Yellowknife for tests.
The post Seeing lots of military aircraft? It’s probably fine. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith residents report scam ‘sex offence’ letters
If you get a weird letter from some RCMP vice-director about sexual offences and legal proceedings – it's nonsense. Don't fall for the scam, police warned.
The post Fort Smith residents report scam ‘sex offence’ letters first appeared on Cabin Radio.New owners take over Yellowknife’s Sushi North
New owners taking over a downtown Yellowknife Japanese restaurant say they plan to keep former longtime owner Seiji Suzuki's legacy alive as he leaves.
The post New owners take over Yellowknife’s Sushi North first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘This may be a reality.’ Emails from Yellowknife’s evacuation week
"Very vague and really late in the game." Internal documents show some of the discussions behind the scenes in the week Yellowknife evacuated.
The post ‘This may be a reality.’ Emails from Yellowknife’s evacuation week first appeared on Cabin Radio.François Paulette awarded honorary doctorate of law
Dënesųłiné Elder François Paulette received an honorary law doctorate from Kwantlen Polytechnic University for his contributions to his people.
The post François Paulette awarded honorary doctorate of law first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT wants feedback on evacuation financial support
How did the GNWT's evacuation payments go for you? A new survey asks residents for feedback about last year's travel support and income disruption programs.
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Four groups are partnering to help NWT residents build mutual aid systems – doing what you can to directly help others – in the wake of extreme climate events.
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A bid by two MLAs to scrap the NWT's current approach to carbon tax – but not the tax itself – cleared its latest hurdle and will be reviewed by a committee.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is the latest big Netflix production. Watch carefully and you'll find Inuvialuit designs throughout the show.
The post Now streaming on Netflix: Inuvialuit costume designs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet Prosper NWT, an attempt to confuse you less
The NWT government's business assistance wing, BDIC, is getting a new name to stop people mixing it up with a separate federal initiative.
The post Meet Prosper NWT, an attempt to confuse you less first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ tournament shows hand games ‘thriving’
"You don't have to try hard to win if you just have fun." Meet the personalities at Behchokǫ̀'s hand games tournament, from organizers to Oilers superfans.
The post Behchokǫ̀ tournament shows hand games ‘thriving’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Spruce Bough has an uncertain future. What’s at stake?
"It's important to understand what it's like to be me." The future of supported living at Spruce Bough isn't clear. We spent time with residents and staff.
The post Spruce Bough has an uncertain future. What’s at stake? first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT to ‘explore developing new Yellowknife harbour’
The GNWT is contemplating a new Yellowknife harbour to grow its fishing industry, Meanwhile, the delayed Hay River fish plant is set to open soon.
The post GNWT to ‘explore developing new Yellowknife harbour’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tech giants ‘would complicate’ NWT efforts to ditch daylight savings
The NWT won't soon follow the Yukon in ditching daylight savings, the premier says, in part because of the work involved in letting Apple and Google know.
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MLAs are set to vote on a motion that calls on Premier RJ Simpson to write to the federal government in support of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The post MLAs to vote on Israel-Hamas ceasefire motion first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT income assistance recipients to get one-time payment
Income assistance recipients in the NWT are set to receive a one-time additional payment ranging from $343 to $717 next month.
The post NWT income assistance recipients to get one-time payment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seize 1.9 kg of cocaine, semi-automatic
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP say they seized 1.9 kg of cocaine and a semi-automatic handgun at a traffic stop on Highway 3 last weekend. Three people face charges.
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