Northwest Territories News
NWT bans open flames, fireworks in Dehcho after Friday flare-ups
The NWT government imposed fire restrictions on the entire Dehcho region after a windy Friday saw wildfires close highways and grow near communities.
The post NWT bans open flames, fireworks in Dehcho after Friday flare-ups first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire jumps Liard River, ‘risk rising’ to Fort Liard
A wildfire southwest of Fort Liard crossed the Liard River on Friday afternoon, NWT Fire said, meaning "risk has risen" to the hamlet.
The post Wildfire jumps Liard River, ‘risk rising’ to Fort Liard first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flames roll across highways as roads south of NWT close
The two highways connecting the NWT to BC and Alberta closed on Friday because of wildfires. Video showed flames being driven across one highway by the wind.
The post Flames roll across highways as roads south of NWT close first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fires flare up along Highway 1, near Sambaa K’e and near Hay River
A wildfire closed Highway 1 about 15 km from Sambaa Deh Falls, while smaller fires were also reported south of Hay River, near Enterprise and near Sambaa K'e.
The post Fires flare up along Highway 1, near Sambaa K’e and near Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sheila Bassi-Kellett to return as Yellowknife city manager (for now)
Sheila Bassi-Kellett will once again be Yellowknife's city manager from Monday after her successor almost immediately resigned. It's an interim appointment.
The post Sheila Bassi-Kellett to return as Yellowknife city manager (for now) first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Tindi tries to navigate Yellowknife Bay’s low water
Air Tindi, which operates floatplanes from Yellowknife Bay, says it's racing to find solutions to this year's record low water, which raises all kinds of issues.
The post Air Tindi tries to navigate Yellowknife Bay’s low water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alone returns in ‘northernmost location’ on Gwich’in land
TV show Alone, which sees who can last the longest in the wilderness on their own, is back in the NWT. The new season was shot near Inuvik. Watch the trailer.
The post Alone returns in ‘northernmost location’ on Gwich’in land first appeared on Cabin Radio.NTPC tries again to hike rates over increased diesel costs
The NWT Power Corporation tried to raise rates in February because of high diesel prices. It was told to redo some of its math, and the new proposal is now in.
The post NTPC tries again to hike rates over increased diesel costs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Researchers criticized after response overwhelms YK project
Researchers expected maybe 30 people, but 100 showed up in a Yellowknife mall. An Indigenous resident felt the ensuing situation was badly mishandled.
The post Researchers criticized after response overwhelms YK project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Abandoned Yellowknife couch makes it to shore ahead of lake thaw
A couch abandoned on Great Slave Lake off Yellowknife's Mosher Island has been rescued from a plunge through the ice. (Now it needs a ride to the dump.)
The post Abandoned Yellowknife couch makes it to shore ahead of lake thaw first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wind could ‘challenge’ work to control fire southwest of Fort Liard
Fire crews tackling a wildfire southwest of Fort Liard are bracing for the effect of forecast strong winds on Friday.
The post Wind could ‘challenge’ work to control fire southwest of Fort Liard first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT switching from Hay River to Tuk for some barge shipments
The GNWT will send some barges from Tuktoyaktuk rather than Hay River to avoid "extremely low water" on the Mackenzie River. It means big changes for cargo.
The post GNWT switching from Hay River to Tuk for some barge shipments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Feds aim to strengthen emergency response in BC, NWT
A pilot program will use federal funding to boost the ability of NGOs to help in BC and the NWT if the summer of 2024 develops into another bad fire season.
The post Feds aim to strengthen emergency response in BC, NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River declares full fire ban with strong wind forecast
The Town of Hay River declared a full fire ban ahead of an expected "major wind event" on Friday and Saturday. NWT Fire says winds could gust up to 70 km/h.
The post Hay River declares full fire ban with strong wind forecast first appeared on Cabin Radio.North West Company defends use of Nutrition North funding
Northern retailers and airlines told MPs more must be done to address the high cost of food, while a company central to the discussion defended its practices.
The post North West Company defends use of Nutrition North funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rice, Kakfwi and Wilson among authors at 2024 NorthWords festival
The 2024 NorthWords Writers Festival will welcome Waubgeshig Rice, Stephen Kakfwi and Dr Marie Wilson among others from May 30 to June 2.
The post Rice, Kakfwi and Wilson among authors at 2024 NorthWords festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife to hold lottery for lots in Grace Lake and Niven Lake
Interested in buying land to build housing in Yellowknife? The city is holding a lottery to sell seven lots. (You'll need more than $100,000 at your disposal.)
The post Yellowknife to hold lottery for lots in Grace Lake and Niven Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is the NWT’s emergency chain of command working?
Some leaders think the GNWT's emergency planning still has "glaring" gaps despite a recent update. Others say real progress is being made.
The post Is the NWT’s emergency chain of command working? first appeared on Cabin Radio.KFN Elders describe how addiction is changing their community
Kátł'odeeche First Nation Elders see some of the roots of the NWT's current addictions crisis in changes that took place over decades.
The post KFN Elders describe how addiction is changing their community first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the students at Skills Canada NWT’s territorials
"I'm calm now, I’m collected, and I'm just doing everything." We dropped in on students competing in Skills Canada NWT's trades territorials this week.
The post Meet the students at Skills Canada NWT’s territorials first appeared on Cabin Radio.