Northwest Territories News
City begins search for workaholic to manage expectations of 20,000
As Yellowknife looks for a new city manager, the workload at City Hall is piling up. Do you cut services? Hike taxes? Use more AI? Solutions are up for debate.
The post City begins search for workaholic to manage expectations of 20,000 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rio Tinto appoints new Diavik chief operating officer
Matt Breen will be the Diavik diamond mine's new chief operating officer, Rio Tinto says. Angela Bigg is "taking a period of leave" after six years in charge.
The post Rio Tinto appoints new Diavik chief operating officer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will your Yellowknife fairytales be naughty or nice?
A Yellowknife theatre company is set to perform two sets of fairytale-inspired shows: one for a younger, "nice" audience and the other... a little naughtier.
The post Will your Yellowknife fairytales be naughty or nice? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa backs down over allowance for northern staff who own a home
The Canadian government is restoring an allowance worth thousands of dollars a year paid to some northern federal workers who own their own home.
The post Ottawa backs down over allowance for northern staff who own a home first appeared on Cabin Radio.How a man managed to escape from Fort Smith’s jail
It's a classic trick: clothes under blankets to make it look like you're in bed, sleeping. But it wasn't the only factor in an escape from Fort Smith's jail.
The post How a man managed to escape from Fort Smith’s jail first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells fire crew ‘bust their butts’ to reach new training level
Norman Wells' volunteer firefighters teamed up with Inuvik colleagues to pass "rigorous and intensive" training that could help save lives and homes.
The post Norman Wells fire crew ‘bust their butts’ to reach new training level first appeared on Cabin Radio.Michael Vandell re-elected as Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę chief
Michael Vandell was elected to a second term as Chief of the Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First Nation in Fort Providence, defeating challenger Xavier Canadien.
The post Michael Vandell re-elected as Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife set to extend free business licence program
The City of Yellowknife is poised to extend a program whereby businesses in some sectors hit by the pandemic – and now 2023's wildfires – get a free licence.
The post Yellowknife set to extend free business licence program first appeared on Cabin Radio.How to follow NWT election night with Cabin Radio
Follow the results on NWT election night with Cabin Radio's audio live stream and live text updates. Here's what to expect on Tuesday, November 14.
The post How to follow NWT election night with Cabin Radio first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT issues appeal over caribou harvesting near Inuvik-Tuk Highway
The NWT government issued a public appeal for help investigating the "alleged illegal harvest of caribou" near a section of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway.
The post GNWT issues appeal over caribou harvesting near Inuvik-Tuk Highway first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells completes rebranding exercise with new logo
"We're the toughest, gutsiest SOBs in the Sahtu Region, and you'll never hear a sob nor an SOS from us." A new-look Norman Wells just emerged.
The post Norman Wells completes rebranding exercise with new logo first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man who oversaw 9-1-1 rollout pleads guilty to influencing officials
In an unusual case, the man who used to run the NWT's 9-1-1 service admitted trying to trick Yellowknife's council into changing how the city's dispatch works.
The post Man who oversaw 9-1-1 rollout pleads guilty to influencing officials first appeared on Cabin Radio.Did this YouTube account break Aurora College’s admissions?
A YouTube video promoting Aurora College as a cheap option for people hoping to immigrate to Canada appears to have flooded the college with applicants.
The post Did this YouTube account break Aurora College’s admissions? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Salvation Army thrift store to reopen as food bank need spikes
The Salvation Army is set to reopen its Yellowknife Thrift Store on November 14, three months after a flood ruined it. Now, it's a race to catch up financially.
The post Salvation Army thrift store to reopen as food bank need spikes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Second-degree murder sentencing set for May in Hay River
A man convicted of killing an 18-year-old woman in Hay River three years ago is set to be sentenced in the community this spring.
The post Second-degree murder sentencing set for May in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Great Slave Lake water levels at record low
Water levels on several rivers and lakes across the NWT are currently the lowest ever recorded.
The post Great Slave Lake water levels at record low first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWTRPA resumes calling walking challenge Walk to Tuk
Almost two years after apologizing for naming its walking challenge Walk to Tuk, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association has restored the name.
The post NWTRPA resumes calling walking challenge Walk to Tuk first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Election 2023: Read our Sahtu interviews
Residents of the Sahtu can choose between Paulie Chinna, Danny McNeely or Delphine Pierrot in the 2023 territorial election. Read their interviews.
The post NWT Election 2023: Read our Sahtu interviews first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bags of waste left Giant Mine – but what was in them? Nobody’s sure.
At a contaminated site like Giant Mine, knowing what's in the waste hauled off site is crucial. A major slip-up last month is being investigated.
The post Bags of waste left Giant Mine – but what was in them? Nobody’s sure. first appeared on Cabin Radio.That Facebook book swap post you’re seeing is a little sketchy
"I’m looking for people to participate in a huge book exchange." Before you sign yourself up for that Facebook book swap doing the rounds, read this.
The post That Facebook book swap post you’re seeing is a little sketchy first appeared on Cabin Radio.