Northwest Territories News
Green Party says it’ll go after big real estate groups like Northview
The federal Green Party is preparing a campaign to toughen legislation governing companies that dominate the rental landscape, as Northview does in the NWT.
The post Green Party says it’ll go after big real estate groups like Northview first appeared on Cabin Radio.Five NWT women receive $4,500 De Beers scholarships
Four people from Yellowknife and one from Hay River are recipients of the latest De Beers grants supporting women in science, technology, engineering and math.
The post Five NWT women receive $4,500 De Beers scholarships first appeared on Cabin Radio.Makerspace, Folk and women’s society seek slice of city budget
Yellowknife councillors are being asked to find room in the next budget for a major street outreach upgrade. Two other groups also made requests this week.
The post Makerspace, Folk and women’s society seek slice of city budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Election 2023: Read our Range Lake interviews
Residents of Yellowknife's Range Lake can choose between Aaron Reid, Kieron Testart or Nicole Sok in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews here.
The post NWT Election 2023: Read our Range Lake interviews first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK resident feels unsafe after second homophobic encounter
"Someone took time out of their night to deface my door, again." Residents turned up to help after a Yellowknifer found homophobic slurs daubed on their door.
The post YK resident feels unsafe after second homophobic encounter first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife businessman charged with fraud
A man is charged with fraud and laundering the proceeds of crime over allegations he misappropriated a loan intended for Yellowknife's Northern Sky Films.
The post Yellowknife businessman charged with fraud first appeared on Cabin Radio.Feedback meetings begin for NWT university’s Indigenous council
Residents across the NWT are being asked to give feedback on Aurora College's plan to establish an Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council.
The post Feedback meetings begin for NWT university’s Indigenous council first appeared on Cabin Radio.Paul Gruner returns to NWT as Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation boss
Former Det'on Cho leader Paul Gruner has returned to the NWT as the Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation's chief executive.
The post Paul Gruner returns to NWT as Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation boss first appeared on Cabin Radio.New round of housing construction begins in Dettah
Construction of four new homes is under way in Dettah as part of plans to expand the housing stock in Yellowknives Dene First Nation communities.
The post New round of housing construction begins in Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK integrity commissioner uses informal complaint process for first time
Yellowknife's integrity commissioner said a quiet year involved an informal process used once to resolve an issue. Council also discussed economic priorities.
The post YK integrity commissioner uses informal complaint process for first time first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ombud seeking input on staffing appeal investigation
Members of the public are invited to share their experiences as part of an investigation into the fairness of the GNWT's staffing appeals process.
The post NWT ombud seeking input on staffing appeal investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flight to address Paulatuk power outage delayed by weather
The Northwest Territories Power Corporation says a line crew arrived in Paulatuk Monday to repair a damaged power pole and distribution line.
The post Flight to address Paulatuk power outage delayed by weather first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ man wins $250K on lottery ticket
Robin Erasmus won the Lotto 6/49 and Extra draw on July 12.
The post Behchokǫ̀ man wins $250K on lottery ticket first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP investigating crash on Ingraham Trail
RCMP say a man was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision over the weekend.
The post RCMP investigating crash on Ingraham Trail first appeared on Cabin Radio.The prime minister visited Hay River and Enterprise. Now what?
Was Justin Trudeau's trip to wildfire-hit Hay River and Enterprise a photo op or the precursor to meaningful change in how Canada helps?
The post The prime minister visited Hay River and Enterprise. Now what? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is this rock the sign of a new Yellowknife gold mine? (Answer: Maybe.)
Two kilometres below Yellowknife, is there enough gold to reopen a mine? We may be about to find out, with potentially significant consequences.
The post Is this rock the sign of a new Yellowknife gold mine? (Answer: Maybe.) first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Paige Driscoll won a Prime Minister’s Award for teaching
"You are not always the lead knower in your class." Paige Driscoll described the approach to teaching in Tuktoyaktuk that has won her national recognition.
The post How Paige Driscoll won a Prime Minister’s Award for teaching first appeared on Cabin Radio.Large fire destroys a number of Yellowknife townhomes
Multiple Yellowknife townhomes were destroyed as a fire spread rapidly through the downtown complex on Saturday morning. Nobody was hurt. The cause isn't clear.
The post Large fire destroys a number of Yellowknife townhomes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get cheap Folk on the Rocks 2024 tickets from 10am Saturday
Folk on the Rocks is holding a "flash ticket sale" for its 2024 Yellowknife festival. Steeply discounted tickets go on sale at 10am on Saturday.
The post Get cheap Folk on the Rocks 2024 tickets from 10am Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Election 2023: Wawzonek, Cleveland and Weyallon Armstrong acclaimed
Three incumbents – Caitlin Cleveland, Caroline Wawzonek and Jane Weyallon Armstrong – were unopposed in the NWT election, automatically earning four more years.
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