Northwest Territories News
Hay River to hold welcome-home and appreciation event
Residents of Hay River, the Kátł’odeeche First Nation and Enterprise are invited to a Thursday welcome-home gathering after the communities' recent evacuations.
The post Hay River to hold welcome-home and appreciation event first appeared on Cabin Radio.Has satellite internet like Starlink reached a tipping point in the North?
This summer's wildfires caused chaos when they took out fibre lines in the NWT. Increasingly, residents and communities are turning to low-Earth orbit internet.
The post Has satellite internet like Starlink reached a tipping point in the North? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson’s bank reopens with new staff
Fort Simpson's bank kept closing, causing chaos in the community. Now, the CIBC branch has reopened with new staff and a promise of more on the way.
The post Fort Simpson’s bank reopens with new staff first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nicole Sok to run for open Range Lake seat
Nicole Sok joined Kieron Testart in publicly targeting the Range Lake seat Premier Caroline Cochrane will vacate at this fall's election.
The post Nicole Sok to run for open Range Lake seat first appeared on Cabin Radio.Prime Minister to spend Wednesday in Hay River and KFN
Justin Trudeau will spend Wednesday visiting Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation according to notes published by his office.
The post Prime Minister to spend Wednesday in Hay River and KFN first appeared on Cabin Radio.RJ Simpson confirms he’ll seek a third term in Hay River North
Education and justice minister RJ Simpson said he will seek a third term as Hay River North's MLA in this fall's territorial election.
The post RJ Simpson confirms he’ll seek a third term in Hay River North first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s 2024 budget will be delayed and ‘look terrifying’
Yellowknife's 2024 budget won't be ready till February because of the evacuation. One councillor warned residents to steel themselves for the draft's contents.
The post Yellowknife’s 2024 budget will be delayed and ‘look terrifying’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Spencer Tracy says he’ll run in Frame Lake
Yellowknife's Frame Lake district looks to be at least a five-way race after Spencer Tracy announced on Tuesday his plan to run.
The post Spencer Tracy says he’ll run in Frame Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch: Extreme Duck Racing 2023
Did you win WestJet flights or a Canadian Tire gift card? Or do you just want to see rubber ducks take on waterfalls? Watch Extreme Duck Racing right here.
The post Watch: Extreme Duck Racing 2023 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Prime Minister to visit Yellowknife
Justin Trudeau will visit Yellowknife this week, his first trip to the territorial capital in years. The full itinerary isn't yet clear.
The post Prime Minister to visit Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.What long-term health consequences will NWT wildfire smoke have?
Most of us just spent months breathing wildfire smoke. What does that actually do to humans? Scientists are still finding that out, but it won't be good.
The post What long-term health consequences will NWT wildfire smoke have? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tenants begin moving into Nordic Arms after Housing NWT takeover
After a year of upgrade work, tenants are moving into Yellowknife's Nordic Arms – which Housing NWT is using to reduce its reliance on big private landlords.
The post Tenants begin moving into Nordic Arms after Housing NWT takeover first appeared on Cabin Radio.What would you ask the Prime Minister?
What would you ask the Prime Minister? Let us know your questions for Justin Trudeau about issues affecting the NWT and Canada.
The post What would you ask the Prime Minister? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowfall warning for Norman Wells and Tulita
Up to 15 cm of snow could fall in the Norman Wells and Tulita region of the Sahtu on Thanksgiving Sunday, Environment Canada says.
The post Snowfall warning for Norman Wells and Tulita first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coming Tuesday: Extreme Duck Racing 2023
Each year, we send rubber ducks over waterfalls for charity. Go behind the scenes at Extreme Duck Racing ahead of Tuesday morning's race broadcast.
The post Coming Tuesday: Extreme Duck Racing 2023 first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT will push for indoor clean-air shelters, cheap purifiers
The NWT's chief public health officer is working on helping communities to establish clean-air shelters and buy cheap purifiers ahead of the next megafires.
The post NWT will push for indoor clean-air shelters, cheap purifiers first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to watch at the 2023 Yellowknife International Film Festival
Yellowknife's annual film festival, YKIFF, runs from October 28 to November 5. Here's a guide to what's playing at the 2023 edition.
The post What to watch at the 2023 Yellowknife International Film Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stabbing reported outside Yellowknife’s downtown liquor store
A man required treatment from paramedics after an apparent stabbing outside Yellowknife's downtown liquor store on Saturday evening.
The post Stabbing reported outside Yellowknife’s downtown liquor store first appeared on Cabin Radio.Impaired driver hurts officer and security guard, police say
RCMP in Yellowknife say an impaired 20-year-old driver hit a police car at speed, injuring an officer, having earlier struck a security guard.
The post Impaired driver hurts officer and security guard, police say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tell us your evacuation experience in 100 words
Everyone has a different story from this summer's NWT wildfires and evacuations. Tell us about the moment or mental image you'll always remember.
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