Northwest Territories News
NWT renews state of emergency until at least October 2
The NWT government extended its wildfire-related state of emergency. First declared on August 15, it'll now run until at least early October.
The post NWT renews state of emergency until at least October 2 first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT revamps arts funding system
The NWT government scrapped some arts funding streams and launched new ones to replace them, professing to streamline and simplify how money is awarded.
The post GNWT revamps arts funding system first appeared on Cabin Radio.What wildfires might mean for your NWT water supply
Wildfires are known to affect water in many ways – sometimes making it harder to treat. Here’s why some experts are concerned about the NWT.
The post What wildfires might mean for your NWT water supply first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ‘state of education’ report remains dominated by pandemic
The latest GNWT report on education, analyzing the 2021-22 year, asserts that Covid-19 continued to disrupt a system that was already challenged.
The post NWT ‘state of education’ report remains dominated by pandemic first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s the deal with Yellowknife’s fire breaks?
Why does Niven's fire break look different? What's happening to all the trees that were cut down? We asked the City of Yellowknife.
The post What’s the deal with Yellowknife’s fire breaks? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Edmonton, Goba Care raced to help northern evacuees
"It took a big weight off my shoulders." A non-profit with Fort Good Hope roots became an Edmonton lifeline for some NWT evacuees.
The post In Edmonton, Goba Care raced to help northern evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson’s bank keeps closing. It’s a big deal.
Fort Simpson's bank, the only one for hundreds of kilometres, keeps closing. That's causing all manner of issues, and leaders say it's time for alternatives.
The post Fort Simpson’s bank keeps closing. It’s a big deal. first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘to continue emergency dredging’ of Hay River harbour
The NWT government will push emergency Hay River harbour dredging into October to make up for lost time, according to a notice posted online by the town.
The post GNWT ‘to continue emergency dredging’ of Hay River harbour first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Yellowknife, how old is too old for Italian, cricket or tennis?
A quirk of the City of Yellowknife's website entertained residents trying to reserve places on programs – with the exception of 116-year-olds who like tennis.
The post In Yellowknife, how old is too old for Italian, cricket or tennis? first appeared on Cabin Radio.EntrepreNorth secures new five-year funding agreement
A project that trains northern, Indigenous entrepreneurs has signed a fresh agreement with the Mastercard Foundation to fund five more years of programming.
The post EntrepreNorth secures new five-year funding agreement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Amid record drought, miserable NWT summer of smoke continues
This fall's outlook is not great if you want relief from all the smoke across the NWT. One big reason? We're still in the middle of an extraordinary drought.
The post Amid record drought, miserable NWT summer of smoke continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s businesses need more help fast, mayor says
Hay River's mayor said governments, commerce groups and residents must do all they can to help the town's businesses as they restart after five weeks away.
The post Hay River’s businesses need more help fast, mayor says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parks Canada pledges ‘continued progress’ over Unesco decision
Parks Canada greeted Unesco's call for an updated Wood Buffalo National Park rescue plan with a response that promised "continued progress."
The post Parks Canada pledges ‘continued progress’ over Unesco decision first appeared on Cabin Radio.Saturday will be dump amnesty day in Yellowknife
Did you come home to a bunch of stuff that needs to go? Dump your residential waste for free in Yellowknife on Saturday. (Fruit flies not included.)
The post Saturday will be dump amnesty day in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa to cover some shipping costs increased by NWT wildfires
Nutrition North will cover some cost increases in eligible NWT and Nunavut communities where cargo flights were disrupted by wildfire evacuations.
The post Ottawa to cover some shipping costs increased by NWT wildfires first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise hopes residents can return on Friday this week
The hamlet of Enterprise, the NWT community worst-hit by August's wildfires, published a re-entry plan that could see residents return on Friday.
The post Enterprise hopes residents can return on Friday this week first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Through wildfire-hit NWT by road
The road home for NWT wildfire evacuees runs through a strange and altered landscape. Explore photos from the journey.
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The post Cabin Radio’s Telegram channel: A simple, free way to get your news first appeared on Cabin Radio.Flights begin as evacuees plan Hay River, Fort Smith returns
More evacuees are heading home to Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation on Sunday, with Fort Smith opening to residents on Monday.
The post Flights begin as evacuees plan Hay River, Fort Smith returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith says residents can come home from 8am on Monday
The Town of Fort Smith says residents can return home from 8am on Monday, ending an evacuation that has lasted for more than a month.
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