Northwest Territories News
North West may face Nutrition North suit as program review begins
The North West Company could face a class action lawsuit related to its use of Nutrition North funding. Separately, the federal program is being reviewed.
The post North West may face Nutrition North suit as program review begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘An excellent time’ to talk about proportional representation
A gathering in Yellowknife on Friday evening is designed to spark interest in proportional representation ahead of the forthcoming federal election.
The post ‘An excellent time’ to talk about proportional representation first appeared on Cabin Radio.People walk up and say, ‘I have an accordion in my dungeon’
A "twisted and reimagined" accordion and clarinet performance takes place in Yellowknife on Friday night. Meet the people behind the show.
The post People walk up and say, ‘I have an accordion in my dungeon’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the outstanding NWT volunteers recognized this week
Residents of Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Fort Smith and Ulukhaktok were recognized for their community impact during a ceremony at the NWT's legislature.
The post Meet the outstanding NWT volunteers recognized this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa commits $1.9M to Tłı̨chǫ addictions recovery project
The Tłı̨chǫ Friendship Centre will receive nearly $2 million to provide coaching and support to people who are on an addiction recovery journey.
The post Ottawa commits $1.9M to Tłı̨chǫ addictions recovery project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic tells residents ‘community lockdown’ is over
The Hamlet of Tsiigehtchic says a community lockdown over an alleged threat has ended. The nature of the incident isn't clear.
The post Tsiigehtchic tells residents ‘community lockdown’ is over first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominee program reopens in NWT after six-month pause
The NWT Nominee Program reopened with fresh guidelines and a lower intake on Thursday. The minister responsible has faced questions about the program's future.
The post Nominee program reopens in NWT after six-month pause first appeared on Cabin Radio.Testart defends ‘rhetorical flourishes’ after minister’s complaint
The NWT's finance minister asked the speaker to intervene over a Kieron Testart Facebook post that the premier said was part of a "campaign of intimidation."
The post Testart defends ‘rhetorical flourishes’ after minister’s complaint first appeared on Cabin Radio.Efforts to find Lance Briere continue, Inuvik RCMP say
Police in Inuvik say they are working on "any and all leads" with ground searches for missing Lance Briere having failed to find him so far.
The post Efforts to find Lance Briere continue, Inuvik RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.How NWT MLAs have voted in the 20th Assembly so far
Three MLAs propose an independent caucus where members could vote together. What could that change? We examined the 20th Assembly's voting record so far.
The post How NWT MLAs have voted in the 20th Assembly so far first appeared on Cabin Radio.Budget must improve lives in small communities, says Yakeleya
The Dehcho MLA raised the "striking difference" between Yellowknife's economic outlook and that of smaller communities as MLAs examined the NWT's draft budget.
The post Budget must improve lives in small communities, says Yakeleya first appeared on Cabin Radio.First Nation urges respectful return of residential school children
Deninu Kųę́ First Nation says an interpretation of NWT legislation is affecting efforts to repatriate children who never returned home from residential school.
The post First Nation urges respectful return of residential school children first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Works and thrift store to receive GNWT funding
Years after an old thrift store shut down, Inuvik is preparing to open a new one and revive a program that helps people back into the workforce.
The post Inuvik Works and thrift store to receive GNWT funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs narrowly defeat bid to remove $5.25M from ECE’s budget
An attempt to cut $5.25 million from the GNWT's education budget, linked to Aurora College's closure of community learning centres, was defeated in a 9-8 vote.
The post MLAs narrowly defeat bid to remove $5.25M from ECE’s budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith museum could come under broader Thebacha ownership
Ownership of Fort Smith's Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre could soon transfer to the local governments who make up the Thebacha Leadership Council.
The post Fort Smith museum could come under broader Thebacha ownership first appeared on Cabin Radio.City starts building up to rollout of tourist accommodation tax
Yellowknife's tourist accommodation tax starts on April 1. The city, which needs operators from hotels to Airbnb hosts to comply, has begun issuing reminders.
The post City starts building up to rollout of tourist accommodation tax first appeared on Cabin Radio.Q&A with the company buying Canadian North
How is EIC, the company buying Canadian North, going to approach running the airline? We asked EIC's president to set out what northerners should expect.
The post Q&A with the company buying Canadian North first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to expect this summer from the Tłı̨chǫ tree planting project
"This has never been done anywhere this far north." A three-year project to plant at least a million trees on Tłı̨chǫ land is about to enter a key stage.
The post What to expect this summer from the Tłı̨chǫ tree planting project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mandatory minimum sentence violates charter, judge finds
An NWT Territorial Court judge found that the mandatory minimum sentence for a child sexual abuse material charge is "cruel and unusual."
The post Mandatory minimum sentence violates charter, judge finds first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rough conditions on winter road slowing resupply, says MLA
The Sahtu MLA said poor conditions along areas of the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road are extending turnaround times for the delivery of essential goods.
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