Northwest Territories News
In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism
The NWT's new MLAs have been officially in the job for a few hours now – and so far, so good. There was collective optimism at the legislature on Friday.
The post In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP allege Inuvik liquor store fraud worth $76,000
Police charged a 51-year-old with fraud and forgery over the reported disappearance of tens of thousands of dollars from Inuvik's liquor store in 2021.
The post RCMP allege Inuvik liquor store fraud worth $76,000 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Guns found as Hay River police investigate thefts
Hay River police investigating thefts from vehicles say they uncovered a cache of apparently stolen guns at a home in the town earlier this week.
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The Clarkes' seven-bed home burned in the Enterprise wildfire. They still aren't sure if they'll get financial help to rebuild, and may not know till January.
The post Rebuilding isn’t straightforward for this Enterprise family first appeared on Cabin Radio.Forget Pokémon, try finding all 110 of the NWT’s bee species
The Northwest Territories is home to a jaw-dropping range of bees – and a specialist who runs Plan Bee, a community science project to track them all.
The post Forget Pokémon, try finding all 110 of the NWT’s bee species first appeared on Cabin Radio.Book fair assembles more than a dozen northern authors
On Saturday, a NorthWords NWT book fair at Yellowknife's visitor centre will feature 14 northern authors – a sign of growth in local literature.
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Members of Fort Liard's Acho Dene Koe First Nation will be updated on land claims, self-government and more at a meeting early next month.
The post Acho Dene Koe First Nation to deliver December community update first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water main breaks outside Yellowknife’s hospital
The NWT's health authority says people heading to Yellowknife's hospital should "use caution" after a water main broke outside its doors.
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Turf war is an exaggeration – they want you to pick between two types of surface for the fieldhouse floor – but still, the final decision has consequences.
The post At Yellowknife’s fieldhouse, a turf war begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bacteria, glass, and cement could be long-term Giant Mine solutions
Freezing the toxic dust under Giant Mine is the current plan - but it's not supposed to be permanent. Here are some of the longer-term fixes being investigated.
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Mining companies who stepped up to help during the NWT's wildfire crisis were recognized at an industry awards ceremony in Yellowknife.
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This Saturday from 4pm, join Cabin Radio for live festive music and highlights from Yellowknife's Santa Claus Parade.
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A Yellowknife resident who tried to buy Airpods on Facebook Marketplace said the supposed sellers threatened them with a handgun. Police are investigating.
The post ‘Handgun threat’ over YK Facebook Marketplace sale first appeared on Cabin Radio.Residents’ requests won’t be in city’s ‘bare bones’ draft budget
"This year, more than any year, we need a bare-bones budget." Yellowknife's council turned down a range of spending requests from residents and non-profits.
The post Residents’ requests won’t be in city’s ‘bare bones’ draft budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man arrested in Fort Resolution after Fort Smith drug raid
A 19-year-old was arrested on suspicion of trafficking after an Elder called police in Fort Resolution. The arrest is connected to a weekend raid in Fort Smith.
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"We have very obvious signs that this is a community in crisis." Drugs and crime are hurting Hay River. Here are some tactics being tried to change things.
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Eight months after Blachford Lake Lodge closed its doors and its owner filed for bankruptcy, a company that offers tours in Nunavut is poised to take over.
The post Arctic tour company set to buy Blachford Lake Lodge first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: YWCA NWT’s new Yellowknife apartments are ready
Twenty-one units are about to open for Yellowknife families without homes or living in unsafe situations. Take a tour of the new YWCA NWT building.
The post In pictures: YWCA NWT’s new Yellowknife apartments are ready first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik student receives award to research language in medicine
How much do the words doctors use on your medical chart matter? An Inuvik psychiatry student has received an award to help her look into that.
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Around 100 students, wellness workers and community members joined an annual wellness walk in Yellowknife on Monday afternoon.
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