Northwest Territories News
Tell us about how drugs have impacted your community
If drugs are affecting you in the Northwest Territories, we want to hear about your experiences as part of a new campaign. Find out more.
The post Tell us about how drugs have impacted your community first appeared on Cabin Radio.TSB examining cockpit voice recorder from Fort Smith plane crash
The TSB has recovered a cockpit voice recorder from a plane that crashed near Fort Smith. Investigators plan to listen to the recordings as soon as Wednesday.
The post TSB examining cockpit voice recorder from Fort Smith plane crash first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River woman wins $1 million lottery prize
"It's unbelievable," Nancy Yakeleya says of her $1 million win. She's now planning a road trip across Canada.
The post Hay River woman wins $1 million lottery prize first appeared on Cabin Radio.John MacDonald named secretary to cabinet, deputy minister
John MacDonald, former deputy minister of the education department, is now secretary to cabinet and deputy minister of executive and Indigenous affairs.
The post John MacDonald named secretary to cabinet, deputy minister first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Multisport Club announces new route for Frostbite 55
Registration for the Frostbite 55 has now opened. A new course will see racers ski or snowshoe 55 kilometres near Yellowknife.
The post Yellowknife Multisport Club announces new route for Frostbite 55 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Avens calls for greater GNWT collaboration in evacuation review
Avens has released recommendations for itself, the territory and the city following Yellowknife’s wildfire evacuation.
The post Avens calls for greater GNWT collaboration in evacuation review first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dominion Diamond doesn’t have to pay former employees: adjudicator
Several Ekati employees were abruptly let go without cause in 2020. An adjudicator recently decided the mine's former owner doesn't owe them termination pay.
The post Dominion Diamond doesn’t have to pay former employees: adjudicator first appeared on Cabin Radio.Be aware of icy highway conditions, department warns
Travel in the North Slave region is not currently recommended due to freezing rain. Anyone who must travel should use caution and drive slowly.
The post Be aware of icy highway conditions, department warns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College staff, students can apply for northern exchange
An exchange program offers staff and students the opportunity to study or work across the circumpolar North. The deadline to apply for funding is February 15.
The post Aurora College staff, students can apply for northern exchange first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dettah ice road opens
This is the latest the road has opened in the past 30 years on record. The previous latest opening date was January 11.
The post Dettah ice road opens first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Almost no availability’ of cabs in Hay River, SAO says
Travelers to Hay River in recent months have been unable to hail a cab. We spoke to the town's senior administrator about the issue.
The post ‘Almost no availability’ of cabs in Hay River, SAO says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern Store’s low stock worries customers in Fort Simpson
The North West Company says a delay in the opening of the Liard River ice crossing is contributing to shortages.
The post Northern Store’s low stock worries customers in Fort Simpson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River to recognize ‘amazing, incredible people’ at awards gala
Hay River's inaugural community spirit awards will be a celebration of local volunteers and businesses that have made a positive impact in the community.
The post Hay River to recognize ‘amazing, incredible people’ at awards gala first appeared on Cabin Radio.Howie Benwell remembered as loving brother, uncle
Crystal Benwell says her younger brother loved music, was proud of his nieces and lit up a room. He was on board a plane that crashed outside Fort Smith.
The post Howie Benwell remembered as loving brother, uncle first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘This community is just like no other.’ Fort Smith residents offer support
Community members in Fort Smith have rallied around one another, cooking meals, offering free coffee and other supports.
The post ‘This community is just like no other.’ Fort Smith residents offer support first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP arrest Hay River shooting suspect
RCMP say Michael Beaulieu, suspected of shooting a man in Hay River, has been taken into custody in Yellowknife.
The post RCMP arrest Hay River shooting suspect first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nunavut man designated as dangerous offender wins appeal of sentence
In 2017, Noel Avadluk was sentenced to a term of imprisonment with no end date. Now he will have a new sentencing hearing.
The post Nunavut man designated as dangerous offender wins appeal of sentence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College temporarily moves student services amid heating complaints
Aurora College has temporarily closed its Yellowknife campus amid complaints about heating issues at the building.
The post Aurora College temporarily moves student services amid heating complaints first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nahanni Butte band manager, Hay River SAO recognized for leadership
Nahanni Butte's Soham Srimani has won the band manager mentor award for the third consecutive year. Hay River's Glenn Smith is the NWT SAO of the year.
The post Nahanni Butte band manager, Hay River SAO recognized for leadership first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘It was sombre and it was beautiful.’ Fort Smith holds candlelit vigil
Community members gathered to support one another and honour the six people who lost their lives and one survivor in Tuesday's plane crash.
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