Northwest Territories News
Man convicted of Yellowknife assault fails to show for sentencing
In 2021, an assault in Yellowknife left the victim in a week-long coma. More than two years later, police are trying to find the man who admitted the crime.
The post Man convicted of Yellowknife assault fails to show for sentencing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hard drive theft exposed lax GNWT security, report finds
Remember when hard drives with thousands of people's data were stolen from a GNWT office? A review of the theft criticized the department's privacy measures.
The post Hard drive theft exposed lax GNWT security, report finds first appeared on Cabin Radio.Woman, youth sentenced for role in Yellowknife shooting
Initially accused of attempted murder over a 2022 shooting, Hilah Rose McCauley admitted a lesser charge. A youth was also sentenced in the case.
The post Woman, youth sentenced for role in Yellowknife shooting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Winter road from Fort Smith to Fort Chip opens later than usual
The winter road between Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan has opened. Like some other NWT winter roads, it's coming in later than in recent years.
The post Winter road from Fort Smith to Fort Chip opens later than usual first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Frame Lake clinic closes over heating issues
Yellowknife's Frame Lake health clinic closed temporarily over heating problems on a day when the city hit -41C. The downtown day shelter had trouble, too.
The post Yellowknife’s Frame Lake clinic closes over heating issues first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire hits two homes on Yellowknife’s Gitzel Street
A fire on Tuesday evening burned parts of two homes at a townhome complex on Yellowknife's Gitzel Street.
The post Fire hits two homes on Yellowknife’s Gitzel Street first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Ekati mine looks to ‘extend operations towards 2040’
Ekati's new owners suggested the NWT diamond mine could remain operational well into the 2030s in an upbeat start-of-year letter to shareholders.
The post NWT’s Ekati mine looks to ‘extend operations towards 2040’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: NWT begins big aurora year with US TV showcase
American network ABC broadcast from Yellowknife on flagship show Good Morning America as we head toward an aurora-packed solar maximum this year.
The post Watch: NWT begins big aurora year with US TV showcase first appeared on Cabin Radio.First NWT baby of 2024 arrives, is adorable
His name is Shëth la Mod Kodakin-Gahdële, part of which means "top of the mountain," and he's bringing joy to his Tulita and Łútsël K'é family.
The post First NWT baby of 2024 arrives, is adorable first appeared on Cabin Radio.Impaired driving charges dismissed over RCMP charter breach
An NWT judge threw out charges against a man accused of driving under the influence of alcohol in Yellowknife after police breached his charter rights.
The post Impaired driving charges dismissed over RCMP charter breach first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tech issue takes CBC stations off FM, streams still work online
CBC radio broadcasts across Canada, including CBC North in the NWT, weren't available on FM on Wednesday morning – but the online stream and app still work.
The post Tech issue takes CBC stations off FM, streams still work online first appeared on Cabin Radio.ETA for Hay River’s new water treatment plant? 2029.
Hay River hopes to begin building a new water treatment plant some time this decade. But it'll cost more than $20 million, which is money not easily found.
The post ETA for Hay River’s new water treatment plant? 2029. first appeared on Cabin Radio.What difference is snow making to NWT water levels?
Inuvik is setting records but snow has barely fallen in other parts of the NWT as water levels across the territory "remain very low."
The post What difference is snow making to NWT water levels? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife primary care clinic begins to reopen after flood
Yellowknife's downtown Primary Care Centre has reopened with "reduced services until further notice" after a weekend flood.
The post Yellowknife primary care clinic begins to reopen after flood first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sir John students win 12 of 15 Minister’s Medals
"This many students winning this many awards is exceptional." Students at École Sir John Franklin High School won 12 of 15 NWT medals for achievement.
The post Sir John students win 12 of 15 Minister’s Medals first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT to replace 24 metal bars on Deh Cho Bridge this summer
A fix for the broken Deh Cho Bridge isn't coming until this summer. The GNWT suspects a metal bar anchoring a cable failed, and will now replace 24 of them.
The post NWT to replace 24 metal bars on Deh Cho Bridge this summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.More worker accommodation to be built in Yellowknife
A company that creates housing for workers in Yellowknife says demand is high and dozens of units are being added at locations across the city.
The post More worker accommodation to be built in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.The challenge of gathering statistics in the North
Why are the territories often left out of Canada-wide reports? We spoke with statisticians about the challenges of collecting and reporting data on the North.
The post The challenge of gathering statistics in the North first appeared on Cabin Radio.In 2024, what will the NWT do about drugs and treatment?
There is near-universal agreement that the drug trade – and treatment – should be a top priority for the NWT's new government. What will incoming MLAs do?
The post In 2024, what will the NWT do about drugs and treatment? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Back-to-back -40C nights as NWT cold spell continues
It's not getting warmer any time soon. Right now, things are so cold that one NWT community has a forecast high of -42C. Yes, that's the high.
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