Northwest Territories News
IRC launches campaign calling on NWT to drop out of court case
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation wants the NWT to drop out of a court challenge of legislation that allows Indigenous governments to develop child welfare laws.
The post IRC launches campaign calling on NWT to drop out of court case first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bear spotted near Tin Can Hill
A bear was seen near Tin Can Hill early Thursday morning. Territorial officials have said recent bear sightings around the city could be related to nearby wildfires.
The post Bear spotted near Tin Can Hill first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coming days ‘crucial’ in managing Behchokǫ̀ wildfire
NWT Fire says with northeasterly winds expected on Friday, they're working to slow the growth of a fire burning near Behchokǫ̀.
The post Coming days ‘crucial’ in managing Behchokǫ̀ wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sharing your NWT vacation with a wildfire and 28 firefighters
"This is the reality, and I'm really glad I'm here." Despite a wildfire on their destination's doorstep, these tourists were welcomed to their NWT lodge.
The post Sharing your NWT vacation with a wildfire and 28 firefighters first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tłı̨chǫ graduates celebrate completion of remediation training
Tłı̨chǫ graduates celebrated completing a training program that will prepare them for work at the Giant Mine Remediation Project.
The post Tłı̨chǫ graduates celebrate completion of remediation training first appeared on Cabin Radio.New reality show wants your paranormal stories
Creators of a new reality TV show are inviting northerners to share their stories of supernatural encounters.
The post New reality show wants your paranormal stories first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dettah chief candidates’ forum is postponed
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation has postponed a forum between the two candidates to become Dettah chief that was due to be held on Thursday.
The post Dettah chief candidates’ forum is postponed first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rae residents can return home on Thursday
Residents of Rae can return to their homes on Thursday, Behchokǫ̀'s community leaders said. They'll still be on evacuation alert with a wildfire burning nearby.
The post Rae residents can return home on Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crews battling three new wildfires in NWT
NWT Fire says crews began battling three new wildfires on Wednesday, with a total of 184 wildfires actively burning across the territory.
The post Crews battling three new wildfires in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.New wildfire between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ under control
A wildfire that "sprung up" between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ is under control. Meanwhile, crews are attacking the east side of a wildfire burning in and near Behchokǫ̀.
The post New wildfire between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ under control first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel plans to increase internet speeds in eight NWT communities
Northwestel plans to triple internet speeds in Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk, Colville Lake, Gamètì, Wekweètì, Łútsël K'é, and Sambaa K’e.
The post Northwestel plans to increase internet speeds in eight NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP investigating fatal vehicle crash on Highway 3
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP say they're investigating a fatal vehicle crash involving a 76-year-old man on Highway 3.
The post RCMP investigating fatal vehicle crash on Highway 3 first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT releases findings, response to fur program review
The NWT government has accepted all five recommendations from a review of the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program.
The post NWT releases findings, response to fur program review first appeared on Cabin Radio.Feds announce $860K for homelessness prevention in Inuvik, Fort Good Hope
The federal government is providing a total of $860,180 to the Inuvik Homeless and Warming Shelter and the K’asho Got’ine Housing Society in Fort Good Hope.
The post Feds announce $860K for homelessness prevention in Inuvik, Fort Good Hope first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gahcho Kué announces recipients of 2023 early learning bursaries
Aurora College has awarded bursaries funded by Gahcho Kué to the top 12 NWT resident graduates of the college's distance early learning and child care program.
The post Gahcho Kué announces recipients of 2023 early learning bursaries first appeared on Cabin Radio.New wildfire burning between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀
NWT Fire says a new wildfire is burning between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀.
The post New wildfire burning between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀ first appeared on Cabin Radio.New pizza joint coming to Yellowknife
A FreshSlice Pizza is currently under construction in the Centre Ice Place. Meanwhile the owners of Monkey Tree Pub are launching Papa Pete's Delivery Service.
The post New pizza joint coming to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Calgary Indigenous healing lodge to offer programs to NWT residents
The NWT government is partnering with Sunrise Healing Lodge in Calgary to expand the addictions treatment options available to residents.
The post Calgary Indigenous healing lodge to offer programs to NWT residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Good Hope man sentenced to nine years for manslaughter
Thaddeus McNeely was sentenced to nine years in prison for a fatal stabbing in Fort Good Hope in 2022.
The post Fort Good Hope man sentenced to nine years for manslaughter first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leaders celebrate as Inuvik wind project nears completion
Construction of Canada's most northerly wind turbine is nearly complete.
The post Leaders celebrate as Inuvik wind project nears completion first appeared on Cabin Radio.