Northwest Territories News
Wood Fired Pizzeria gives Big Guy Fries permanent home
Big Guy Fries will soon have a permanent home in Yellowknife. Wood Fired Pizzeria is expanding to include the menu of the staple Folk on the Rocks vendor.
The post Wood Fired Pizzeria gives Big Guy Fries permanent home first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT increases student loan limit by $30K
The NWT government says it has increased the student loan limit from $60,000 to $90,000. The loan repayment schedule remains unchanged.
The post NWT increases student loan limit by $30K first appeared on Cabin Radio.How much carbon tax the NWT is paying and where the money goes
The NWT's carbon tax report is out. From April 2023 to March 2024, here's what was paid, where the revenue went, and what the GNWT thinks happened to emissions.
The post How much carbon tax the NWT is paying and where the money goes first appeared on Cabin Radio.City wants feedback on ‘modernized’ rules governing taxis
City Hall wants feedback on proposed new taxi rules that would increase rates from $0.24 to $0.30 per 100 metres and add cameras to cars among other measures.
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The Charlo family in Dettah is the face of Habitat for Humanity's national holiday fundraising campaign.
The post Dettah family stars in national charity campaign first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diavik contributes $225K to launch Northern Legacy Fund
Helped by the Diavik mine, the Yellowknife Community Foundation launched a fund aiming to raise $3 million. Diavik will match donations made on December 3.
The post Diavik contributes $225K to launch Northern Legacy Fund first appeared on Cabin Radio.New funding to ‘fast-track’ Fort Simpson and JMR homes
The federal government says it is providing nearly $1.5 million "to eliminate barriers" to building housing in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River.
The post New funding to ‘fast-track’ Fort Simpson and JMR homes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s new approach to emergency housing for women and children
A tiny home village is set to open in Inuvik next fall, designed to provide housing and supports to women and children fleeing family violence.
The post Inuvik’s new approach to emergency housing for women and children first appeared on Cabin Radio.Singing and dancing as Yellowknife’s multicultural gala grows
The Multicultural Community of Yellowknife's annual gala, on November 16, has added "tons of new acts" for this year. Here's what to expect.
The post Singing and dancing as Yellowknife’s multicultural gala grows first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson man charged over vehicle ‘stolen in Ontario’
Police in Hay River say a vehicle pulled over for an expired licence plate was subsequently found to have been stolen in Ontario.
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The GNWT now seems set to close Fort Smith's men's jail after a brief reprieve. The Union of Northern Workers called the move a "stab in the back."
The post Union attacks GNWT over decision to close Fort Smith’s jail first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT doctors worry YK primary care isn’t ‘safe and sustainable’
NWT doctors expressed concern over changes to Yellowknife primary care as they called for "urgent action" to address the territory's broader healthcare issues.
The post NWT doctors worry YK primary care isn’t ‘safe and sustainable’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs want auditor general to investigate health authority
Saying the NWT's healthcare system is financially unsustainable, regular MLAs are looking to Canada's auditor general to help solve the crisis.
The post MLAs want auditor general to investigate health authority first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mayor wants to explore new version of Inuvik Works
Inuvik's new mayor says he wants to examine bringing back a program that employs people "just getting back on their feet" as he begins the job.
The post Mayor wants to explore new version of Inuvik Works first appeared on Cabin Radio.New service helps match NWT with international teachers
The NWT adopted an initiative, Pathways to Teach Canada, that helps education bodies assess international teachers to fill vacancies in the North.
The post New service helps match NWT with international teachers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Imperial urges regulator to ‘correct mistake’ of assessment
Imperial Oil said rival interpretations of federal legislation render the law "meaningless" as it tries to avoid an environmental assessment in Norman Wells.
The post Imperial urges regulator to ‘correct mistake’ of assessment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Blake, Kyikavichik and GTC make arguments in election court case
An NWT Supreme Court justice is weighing whether to intervene in the Gwich'in Tribal Council's handling of its grand chief election, which ended in acrimony.
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Residents in Délı̨nę are being told to boil their drinking water for at least a minute. The GNWT said the advisory was "precautionary in nature."
The post Délı̨nę placed under boil-water advisory first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Resolution RCMP seek suspect in 2023 incidents
RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating Leron John who is facing criminal charges in relation to 2023 incidents in Fort Resolution.
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The NWT Power Corporation sought regulatory approval to increase customers' rates by 25 percent, saying it needs the cash to cover "substantial" cost increases.
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