Northwest Territories News
MLA George Nerysoo takes leave of absence for treatment
George Nerysoo, the Mackenzie Delta MLA, is taking a leave of absence from the role to seek treatment.
The post MLA George Nerysoo takes leave of absence for treatment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP charge man with robbery
Police have arrested and charged a 27-year-old man in connection to a report of an attempted robbery of a business on Old Airport Road with a knife.
The post Yellowknife RCMP charge man with robbery first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK dump fire may have been caused by electronic waste
The City of Yellowknife says a fire at the dump that was quickly extinguished on Tuesday may have been caused by the improper disposal of electronic waste.
The post YK dump fire may have been caused by electronic waste first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dehcho leaders discuss ‘outside interference’ in communities
The threat posed by southern drug dealers to small NWT communities was one of the main topics as Dehcho First Nations leaders began a three-day meeting.
The post Dehcho leaders discuss ‘outside interference’ in communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is the mine bailout a misguided ‘hail mary’ or a necessary jolt?
An NWT minister says a $15M diamond mine bailout keeps jobs alive and could help spur spending on big northern projects. One MLA can't believe this is the plan.
The post Is the mine bailout a misguided ‘hail mary’ or a necessary jolt? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Conflict over governance of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation
Some residents of Wrigley say chief and council have been removed and replaced with interim leadership. Others say those efforts were improper and didn't count.
The post Conflict over governance of Pehdzeh Ki First Nation first appeared on Cabin Radio.What did we learn that’s new in the CBC’s NWT election forum?
Candidates to be the NWT's next MP appeared in a 90-minute CBC forum. Here are the answers that caught our attention alongside a link to watch the whole thing.
The post What did we learn that’s new in the CBC’s NWT election forum? first appeared on Cabin Radio.How the NWT’s candidates envisage a post-diamonds economy
How do the NWT's four election candidates picture the territory's economy once the diamond mines close? Here are the answers they gave in a CBC forum.
The post How the NWT’s candidates envisage a post-diamonds economy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Nation hails Pope’s ‘commitment to making amends’
In a tribute, Dene National Chief George Mackenzie called the late Pope Francis a "pivotal figure in the journey towards reconciliation."
The post Dene Nation hails Pope’s ‘commitment to making amends’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT commits millions to help prop up its diamond mines
The NWT is redirecting millions of dollars – including cash earmarked for emissions reduction projects – to help its three struggling diamond mines.
The post NWT commits millions to help prop up its diamond mines first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT doctors back call for separate nurses’ bargaining unit
A nurses-only bargaining unit is "legitimate and long overdue," an NWT doctors' group said. Currently, nurses are in a unit with thousands of other GNWT staff.
The post NWT doctors back call for separate nurses’ bargaining unit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Shifting snowfall and moving muskox begin YK science series
Changes in Yellowknife lake snowfall and the return of muskox to the boreal forest are the first topics in a new public science series starting Thursday.
The post Shifting snowfall and moving muskox begin YK science series first appeared on Cabin Radio.Climate, housing and drugs among concerns for Inuvik voters
We spent time with voters at an Easter celebration inside Inuvik's friendship centre as NDP candidate Kelvin Kotchilea passed through the town.
The post Climate, housing and drugs among concerns for Inuvik voters first appeared on Cabin Radio.City earmarks five Gitzel Street lots for new multi-family builds
City staff want to turn five vacant lots on a street near Yellowknife's downtown core into duplexes, fourplexes or sixplexes. Some neighbours are concerned.
The post City earmarks five Gitzel Street lots for new multi-family builds first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife hosts thrifted fashion show this weekend
Students who used clothing swaps to put together their designs will hold a fashion show as part of broader Earth Week activities this Saturday.
The post Yellowknife hosts thrifted fashion show this weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.No lines but plenty of enthusiasm for advance voting in NWT
As advance polls opened, NWT voters reported no delays and officials said numbers so far seem healthy. Here are the thoughts of some residents who voted early.
The post No lines but plenty of enthusiasm for advance voting in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT U15 hockey team unites 10 Nations to win Alberta tourney
A predominantly Northwest Territories team uniting players from 10 Indigenous Nations won gold at Alberta Native Hockey Provincials earlier this month.
The post NWT U15 hockey team unites 10 Nations to win Alberta tourney first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT issues call for Climate Change Youth Council members
The NWT government is looking for 12 people aged 18 to 35 to join its Climate Change Youth Council and help shape the territory's response to climate change.
The post NWT issues call for Climate Change Youth Council members first appeared on Cabin Radio.Spring breakup 2025: Updates as we get them
We have begun tracking the 2025 spring river ice breakup season in the Northwest Territories. Bookmark this page for regular updates from various sources.
The post Spring breakup 2025: Updates as we get them first appeared on Cabin Radio.$10K donation and food drive ‘will feed a lot of mouths’ at YWCA
The newly rebranded Lakeshore Co-op donated $10,000 to YWCA NWT as the store held an Easter food drive to support the charity's operations.
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