Northwest Territories News
Ice reaches six-inch minimum on many, but not all Yellowknife lakes
Many of Yellowknife's lakes have reached the level of ice thickness generally considered safe for walking. Here are the latest measurements.
The post Ice reaches six-inch minimum on many, but not all Yellowknife lakes first appeared on Cabin Radio.How much federally owned housing sits empty in the NWT?
In 2016, Ottawa said it would stop providing RCMP housing in six NWT communities. What happened to those federal units? We took Fort Simpson as an example.
The post How much federally owned housing sits empty in the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s final 2023 GDP is a tale of two sectors
Statistics Canada released last year's final GDP figures for the NWT. They show a continuing shift in where the territory's economic heartbeat lies.
The post NWT’s final 2023 GDP is a tale of two sectors first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northern filmmakers shine at YKIFF 2024
Seven short northern films screened during the final night of the Yellowknife International Film Festival. (Missed it? There are encore screenings this week.)
The post Northern filmmakers shine at YKIFF 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gilbert and Mary Jane Cazon are NWT’s tour operator of the year
The Dehcho's Gilbert and Mary Jane Cazon were named NWT Tourism's Operator of the Year. Trout Rock Lodge's Ragnar Wesstrom won a lifetime achievement award.
The post Gilbert and Mary Jane Cazon are NWT’s tour operator of the year first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK kettle campaign rolls out with ‘new families each day’ to help
The Salvation Army in Yellowknife appealed for volunteers to help its Christmas kettle campaign, saying the number of people in need continues to rise.
The post YK kettle campaign rolls out with ‘new families each day’ to help first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA launches NWT family sponsorship program for 2024
YWCA NWT has rolled out the 2024 edition of a program that asks residents to help the charity get holiday gifts and groceries for the families it serves.
The post YWCA launches NWT family sponsorship program for 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial assessment decision due by November 22
Whether an environmental assessment of Imperial Oil's Norman Wells facility goes ahead will become clearer later this month, the regulator in charge says.
The post Imperial assessment decision due by November 22 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife overnight vigil for Remembrance Day
Cadets in Yellowknife will begin an overnight vigil on Sunday that leads into Monday's Remembrance Day ceremonies across the territory. Here's a list of events.
The post Yellowknife overnight vigil for Remembrance Day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith seeks to fill specialist role helping high-risk youth
After reports of RCMP resorting to cells for impaired children as young as 12, Fort Smith's new mayor says hiring someone to help high-risk youth is a priority.
The post Fort Smith seeks to fill specialist role helping high-risk youth first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cathy Modeste-Short releases children’s book
A new book for children – Dechı̨ta Náı́dı́: Medicine from the Land – explores Dene traditional medicines and the connection between people and nature.
The post Cathy Modeste-Short releases children’s book first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s film rebate program budget doubling to $1M next year
The NWT's film rebate program, offering incentives to attract productions to the North, will be restructured from December 1 with a budget increase on the way.
The post NWT’s film rebate program budget doubling to $1M next year first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Cody’s name has to live forever and people need to know the story’
As RCMP close the case 13 years after he was killed, Cody Dempster's family and friends want to talk about the investigation and hope his story can save lives.
The post ‘Cody’s name has to live forever and people need to know the story’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Warm October didn’t do much to help end NWT drought
October temperatures across the NWT were "generally above average" and not enough rain and snow fell to put a dent in a years-long drought.
The post Warm October didn’t do much to help end NWT drought first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Nation advocates for inclusion in child welfare settlement
The Dene Nation says it is advocating for "fair and equitable inclusion" in a historic settlement with the Canadian government to reform child welfare.
The post Dene Nation advocates for inclusion in child welfare settlement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial confirms regulator’s extension will ‘avoid winter shut-in’
The Canada Energy Regulator formally gave Imperial Oil permission to keep operating its Norman Wells facility through any upcoming environmental assessment.
The post Imperial confirms regulator’s extension will ‘avoid winter shut-in’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Filmmaker Paul Tom visits Yellowknife for Francophone week
Last year, Yellowknifers screened the movie Alone to celebrate Francophone immigration. This year, they went one better and invited the filmmaker.
The post Filmmaker Paul Tom visits Yellowknife for Francophone week first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT mines join forces to create adopt-a-family pendant
Diamonds from all three NWT mines are combined in a "one of a kind" pendant that'll be auctioned this month to help a charity supporting Yellowknife families.
The post NWT mines join forces to create adopt-a-family pendant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Deh Cho Bridge to close overnight next week as repair work begins
Repairs to the NWT's damaged Deh Cho Bridge are beginning and drivers are being warned to expect at least one overnight closure lasting for several hours.
The post Deh Cho Bridge to close overnight next week as repair work begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River RCMP suspect Tuesday fire was arson
Police in Hay River say a fire in the town early on Tuesday morning is "being treated as a case of arson" and led to the discovery of guns and drugs.
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