Northwest Territories News
Amid evacuation, Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seek wanted man
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP said they are searching for a 30-year-old wanted on a range of charges. He is believed to have joined the evacuation to Yellowknife.
The post Amid evacuation, Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seek wanted man first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man assaulted in Yellowknife parking lot has now passed away, RCMP say
A 35-year-old man assaulted in a Yellowknife parking lot almost a week ago has now passed away. Charges against a 19-year-old may be upgraded.
The post Man assaulted in Yellowknife parking lot has now passed away, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.No threat to Inuvik from new fire as Dempster closes on Yukon side
Authorities say a new wildfire northeast of Inuvik currently poses no threat to the town. Separately, a wildfire closed the Yukon side of the Dempster Highway.
The post No threat to Inuvik from new fire as Dempster closes on Yukon side first appeared on Cabin Radio.Scholarship to be created in memory of firefighter Adam Yeadon
Adam Yeadon, who lost his life this month fighting a wildfire near Fort Liard, will be remembered through a new scholarship.
The post Scholarship to be created in memory of firefighter Adam Yeadon first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behchokǫ̀ fire: ‘Elevated’ Friday activity expected along highway
Here's the latest on the Behchokǫ̀ wildfire as of Friday afternoon, including maps and satellite images plus the day's outlook from NWT Fire.
The post Behchokǫ̀ fire: ‘Elevated’ Friday activity expected along highway first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four Yellowknife seniors’ programs receive funding
Yellowknife Curling Club, Avens, Collège nordique francophone and the Yellowknife Uplifts Society are sharing just under $100,000 in seniors' funding.
The post Four Yellowknife seniors’ programs receive funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘No end in sight’ as park fires force Dark Sky Festival to move
This year's Dark Sky Festival will be held at a different venue inside Wood Buffalo National Park as wildfires burn near its usual location, Pine Lake.
The post ‘No end in sight’ as park fires force Dark Sky Festival to move first appeared on Cabin Radio.How to drop in on NWT Culinary Festival events this weekend
The first NWT Culinary Festival is under way in Yellowknife. If you didn't pick up any tickets, find out more about the events that are free.
The post How to drop in on NWT Culinary Festival events this weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.How training helps the nurses answering the NWT’s 811 calls
Learn more about the training that prepares the people answering your calls to the NWT's 811 non-urgent medical advice line.
The post How training helps the nurses answering the NWT’s 811 calls first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifer rescuing dogs in Behchokǫ̀ stuck in Edzo
A man who says he has rescued dozens of dogs from Behchokǫ̀ is stuck behind a roadblock with 16 more – and says he could use a hand.
The post Yellowknifer rescuing dogs in Behchokǫ̀ stuck in Edzo first appeared on Cabin Radio.Never mind the wildfires, how about the algal bloom
An algal bloom has been reported in an area of Yellowknife Bay, although it has since gone away. Here's what that means and how concerned you should be.
The post Never mind the wildfires, how about the algal bloom first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘I’m a little bit shattered, watching the land go up in smoke’
At Yellow Dog Lodge, north of Yellowknife, owner Gord Gin is watching the surrounding landscape be consumed by fire. "It's just unnerving."
The post ‘I’m a little bit shattered, watching the land go up in smoke’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Steps being taken’ to stop Behchokǫ̀ fire threatening Yellowknife
Fire crews are racing to protect Behchokǫ̀ from further wildfire damage while also beginning to work on protections for Yellowknife.
The post ‘Steps being taken’ to stop Behchokǫ̀ fire threatening Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.New location and dates announced for 2023 Dehcho Assembly
This year's Dehcho Assembly has been rescheduled for August 29-31 in Nahanni Butte, after being postponed from June due to wildfires.
The post New location and dates announced for 2023 Dehcho Assembly first appeared on Cabin Radio.How would Yellowknife handle an evacuation? And how would you?
Yellowknife has released more information about its plans if an evacuation is ever required. Read more – and get tips on how to make your own preparations.
The post How would Yellowknife handle an evacuation? And how would you? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT classical singer wins national competition in Edmonton
"To represent the place that nurtured my love of music is special." Yellowknife's Diana Rockwell won a national vocal competition, an NWT first at that level.
The post NWT classical singer wins national competition in Edmonton first appeared on Cabin Radio.Puppies ‘pulled from burning shed’ in Behchokǫ̀
A firefighter rescued puppies from a burning shed during efforts to help people and their pets flee Behchokǫ̀, a veterinary charity says.
The post Puppies ‘pulled from burning shed’ in Behchokǫ̀ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Number of homes lost revised to four, highway reopens
Four homes have been lost to the Behchokǫ̀ wildfire, the NWT's wildfire agency now says, revising its earlier figure of five. Here's our Thursday summary.
The post Number of homes lost revised to four, highway reopens first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crews protect Taltson dam as nearby wildfires merge
Wildfires west of the South Slave's key Taltson hydro dam have merged and closed to within 10 kilometres of the facility, with crews now working to protect it.
The post Crews protect Taltson dam as nearby wildfires merge first appeared on Cabin Radio.By late Wednesday, wildfire reaches Frank Channel but not Edzo
The Behchokǫ̀ wildfire has reached Frank Channel but has not crossed to Edzo, NWT Fire said late on Wednesday. The forecast for Thursday looks hopeful.
The post By late Wednesday, wildfire reaches Frank Channel but not Edzo first appeared on Cabin Radio.