Northwest Territories News
Dettah wildfire prep ‘nothing to worry about,’ First Nation says
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation sought to reassure Dettah residents as preparations are made for a possible oncoming wildfire. Here's the latest.
The post Dettah wildfire prep ‘nothing to worry about,’ First Nation says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Casa de Cobre brings authentic Mexican flavours to Yellowknife
The NWT legislature's new café promises "the most authentic" Mexican food, not least because the chefs are from Mexico. (The name? Spanish for "Copperhouse.")
The post Casa de Cobre brings authentic Mexican flavours to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife to hold reconciliation gathering on August 29
The City of Yellowknife is bringing back an event first held in August last year where residents "create a vision for what reconciliation looks like in Yellowknife."
The post Yellowknife to hold reconciliation gathering on August 29 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik residents, unnerved by fire, are told to be prepared
"We've had so much panic. We're trying to get control of that." Inuvik officials said "be prepared" as a fire moved closer, but also sought to reassure people.
The post Inuvik residents, unnerved by fire, are told to be prepared first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP seize suspected crack cocaine in Fort Providence
NWT RCMP said they had charged a 21-year-old from Ontario after officers seized suspected crack cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia in Fort Providence.
The post RCMP seize suspected crack cocaine in Fort Providence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvialuit sign oil, gas co-management deal with NWT, Yukon, Ottawa
The federal government agreed to "shared decision-making" with the Inuvialuit, NWT and Yukon governments over Arctic offshore oil and gas.
The post Inuvialuit sign oil, gas co-management deal with NWT, Yukon, Ottawa first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel turns to satellites with ‘no time frame’ for Inuvik fibre fix
Northwestel says a wildfire is preventing inspection of the fibre line at the heart of an internet slowdown covering most of the Beaufort Delta.
The post Northwestel turns to satellites with ‘no time frame’ for Inuvik fibre fix first appeared on Cabin Radio.Three structures destroyed by Duncan Lake fire
A wildfire near Duncan Lake is now threatening cabins in the area and has destroyed three to date, NWT Fire said. Here's the latest on ZF011, ZF015 and ZF085.
The post Three structures destroyed by Duncan Lake fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diavik will build large solar plant to power it through closure
The Diavik diamond mine will build a solar plant to help power closure work till 2029. It marks the first use of a fund set up through the NWT's carbon tax.
The post Diavik will build large solar plant to power it through closure first appeared on Cabin Radio.This smoke is horrific. How long will it last?
We know. It's miserable outside. Here's a guide to where you can find smoke forecasts and what to expect from the rest of this wildfire season.
The post This smoke is horrific. How long will it last? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Evacuation of Fort Smith care home criticized
A Fort Smith woman criticized the way Elders were moved from Fort Smith to Hay River over a wildfire threat. The health authority said safety was the priority.
The post Evacuation of Fort Smith care home criticized first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rainbow Run comes back to Yellowknife this pride-ful weekend
Pride month might be over but the celebrations are still on in Yellowknife. On Saturday, runners and walkers unite in support of the city’s 2SLGBTQIPA+ community.
The post Rainbow Run comes back to Yellowknife this pride-ful weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pilot program aims to help NWT artists find new markets
The NWT government unveiled a pilot program offering artists cash to help grow their businesses and find new markets to sell in.
The post Pilot program aims to help NWT artists find new markets first appeared on Cabin Radio.Deh Cho Bridge cable breaks, GNWT investigating
A large cable that helps to support the NWT's $200-million Deh Cho Bridge broke, triggering an investigation. The bridge remains open.
The post Deh Cho Bridge cable breaks, GNWT investigating first appeared on Cabin Radio.Avoid Highway 5 if you can, Parks Canada says as closures continue
Don't try to use Highway 5 unless you absolutely have to, Parks Canada said as a cycle of wildfire-related road closures continued into Wednesday evening.
The post Avoid Highway 5 if you can, Parks Canada says as closures continue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s July was one of the hottest and driest ever
July in Yellowknife was the equal-warmest ever recorded and one of the driest ever. Inuvik set a heat record, too. Take a look at the figures.
The post Yellowknife’s July was one of the hottest and driest ever first appeared on Cabin Radio.More ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ fireworks, this time in Inuvik
Inuvik is the latest Northwest Territories community to investigate reports of fireworks being set off during a period of extreme wildfire risk.
The post More ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ fireworks, this time in Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.Daughter launches fundraiser over fear her father will lose his YK home
A Yellowknife man's daughter launched an online fundraiser in his name over her fear that he may soon lose his home because of an unpaid loan.
The post Daughter launches fundraiser over fear her father will lose his YK home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Are the highways open? Here’s the quickest way to tell
We get messages every day asking us for the latest on highway closures. Here's the tool we think is the most reliable for finding out.
The post Are the highways open? Here’s the quickest way to tell first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT declares Slave River safe after Kearl oil sands spills
Monitoring results suggest the Slave River at Fort Smith wasn't contaminated by spills at the Kearl oil sands mine, the GNWT said.
The post GNWT declares Slave River safe after Kearl oil sands spills first appeared on Cabin Radio.