Northwest Territories News
Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA
Mavis Cli-Michaud joined the list of prospective candidates for Nahendeh MLA this fall, becoming the fifth person to say they'll run in the district.
The post Mavis Cli-Michaud to run for Nahendeh MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain
The Town of Hay River urged evacuees to remain patient as work continues to fight a huge nearby wildfire, saying recent rain was not enough.
The post Hay River says ‘strong fire risk’ remains despite recent rain first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say
A key stretch of highway for thousands of Yellowknifers driving home this week is not currently threatened by fire or other obstacles, officials say.
The post Highway 1 looks good for Yellowknife return, officials say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday
The Canadian Armed Forces will end a special wildfire-related deployment to the Northwest Territories on Tuesday, a spokesperson said.
The post Military says its NWT wildfire commitment ends on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say
RCMP in Aklavik say a fire has completely destroyed the Mackenzie Delta hamlet's community wellness office.
The post Fire destroys Aklavik’s community wellness office, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man
Police in Inuvik issued a public appeal for help locating a 37-year-old said not to have been seen since leaving the hospital on Sunday evening.
The post Inuvik RCMP appeal for help finding 37-year-old man first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT prioritizing Calgary airlifts to Yellowknife over hotel issue
The GNWT says evacuee flights back to Yellowknife from Calgary are being prioritized to help head off a crunch in the Alberta city's hotel availability.
The post GNWT prioritizing Calgary airlifts to Yellowknife over hotel issue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get Out, Get Home, Get Down: Cabin Radio’s evacuee playlist
With your help, we made a playlist to accompany your days as an evacuee or your long drive home. These are the evacuation tracks you picked.
The post Get Out, Get Home, Get Down: Cabin Radio’s evacuee playlist first appeared on Cabin Radio.How a crew of Yellowknifers fed workers in their evacuated city
These Yellowknifers created extraordinary meals from anything left in stores and gardens to feed firefighters defending the evacuated city. Here's their story.
The post How a crew of Yellowknifers fed workers in their evacuated city first appeared on Cabin Radio.At last, the Northwest Territories starts to get a little cooler
Temperatures across the Northwest Territories are descending toward seasonal norms this week, a welcome break from a summer of sustained heat – and fires.
The post At last, the Northwest Territories starts to get a little cooler first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Essential workers start return to Yellowknife
Updates from Monday as Yellowknife essential workers began heading home and wildfires burned outside Hay River and Fort Smith.
The post As it happened: Essential workers start return to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith’s deputy mayor says he’ll run for MLA
The deputy mayor of Fort Smith is preparing to run against incumbent MLA Frieda Martselos in this fall's territorial election.
The post Fort Smith’s deputy mayor says he’ll run for MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chief Ernest Betsina is sworn in as Dettah’s leader
Ernest Betsina has begun his role as Chief of Dettah, taking over from the outgoing Edward Sangris, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation said.
The post Chief Ernest Betsina is sworn in as Dettah’s leader first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK drive home: Expect more police and Big River traffic controls
Extra RCMP vehicles will be on the highways home to Yellowknife. There'll be special measures in Fort Providence to help you get gas (or get around the line).
The post YK drive home: Expect more police and Big River traffic controls first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT wildfire evacuees, how are you coping?
Our reporter spent weeks struggling to write about the mental health effects of this wildfire season – till she realized all the effects were happening to her.
The post NWT wildfire evacuees, how are you coping? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Tłı̨chǫ communities, YK evacuation feels like ‘total overreaction’
"We can't get any food in." Officials in Wekweètì and Gamètì described the supply breakdown with Yellowknife empty – and one queried the capital's evacuation.
The post In Tłı̨chǫ communities, YK evacuation feels like ‘total overreaction’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Fort Simpson celebrates end of summer with street festival
"With the season we're having, we thought we'd generate some community spirit." Fort Simpson took to the streets, celebrating the last long weekend of summer.
The post In pictures: Fort Simpson celebrates end of summer with street festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Sunday updates on the NWT’s wildfire crisis
Updates from Sunday as NWT fire crews continued to hold back fires outside Hay River and Fort Smith, and Yellowknifers planned the trip home.
The post As it happened: Sunday updates on the NWT’s wildfire crisis first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will my Yellowknife commercial flight go ahead? It’s hard to know.
Restarting commercial flights into and out of Yellowknife is a complex process, officials say, and pinning down a safe date to book a flight is tricky.
The post Will my Yellowknife commercial flight go ahead? It’s hard to know. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Area burned by wildfires surpasses NWT’s 2014 record
The area burned by wildfires across the Northwest Territories this year has now surpassed the record set in 2014, itself a memorably bad summer.
The post Area burned by wildfires surpasses NWT’s 2014 record first appeared on Cabin Radio.