Northwest Territories News
NWT strikes gold in NAIG relay while eight-year-old reaches swim final
The NWT's track team won the 4x400m relay, the territory's first gold medal at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games.
The post NWT strikes gold in NAIG relay while eight-year-old reaches swim final first appeared on Cabin Radio.Adrian Halushka, 48, remembered for his big heart
"He had a beautiful spirit." Adrian Halushka, who passed away on Wednesday, is remembered for his love of the outdoors and his family.
The post Adrian Halushka, 48, remembered for his big heart first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP arrest 15-year-old in connection with Behchokǫ̀ homicide
RCMP investigating a homicide in Behchokǫ̀ said they arrested a 15-year-old male in relation to the case on Thursday afternoon.
The post RCMP arrest 15-year-old in connection with Behchokǫ̀ homicide first appeared on Cabin Radio.Our best Folk on the Rocks photos, 2023 edition
It's here: the Cabin Radio 2023 Folk on the Rocks image gallery. See yourself or your friends anywhere here?
The post Our best Folk on the Rocks photos, 2023 edition first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River RCMP use naloxone in another suspected overdose
Hay River RCMP say they administered naloxone to a woman showing signs of an overdose, the second such incident in the past 30 days.
The post Hay River RCMP use naloxone in another suspected overdose first appeared on Cabin Radio.Arctic research conference coming north for the first time
One of the biggest Arctic research gatherings is heading to the North for the first time. ArcticNet will be held in Iqaluit in December.
The post Arctic research conference coming north for the first time first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chief denies suggestion KFN hasn’t applied for disaster funding
KFN leaders objected to a report stating they had yet to seek wildfire recovery funding, while expressing broader concern about how disasters are reported.
The post Chief denies suggestion KFN hasn’t applied for disaster funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Team NT adds six more track and pool medals at NAIG
Team NT picked up two medals at the pool and four more at the track on day three at NAIG. Here's the latest with three days to go.
The post Team NT adds six more track and pool medals at NAIG first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT planning region-wide fire ban as resources dwindle, letter suggests
The GNWT will turn most of the South Slave into a "closed district," creating a vast fire ban in a last-ditch bid to avoid more wildfires, a letter suggests.
The post NWT planning region-wide fire ban as resources dwindle, letter suggests first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife opens up facilities in emergency clean-air measure
Beset by wildfire smoke, the City of Yellowknife on Wednesday pulled the emergency lever by opening up its fieldhouse track and playground for free.
The post Yellowknife opens up facilities in emergency clean-air measure first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP say Behchokǫ̀ death is now a homicide investigation
Police in Behchokǫ̀ say the suspicious death reported in the community on Tuesday is now being investigated as a homicide.
The post RCMP say Behchokǫ̀ death is now a homicide investigation first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA NWT exceeds fundraising goal to furnish new housing complex
The YWCA NWT has exceeded its goal of raising $250,000 to fund the purchase of furniture, supplies, and other essential items at a new 21-unit housing facility currently under construction in Yellowknife.
The post YWCA NWT exceeds fundraising goal to furnish new housing complex first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLA renews call for information on Frank Gruben
The MLA for Mackenzie Delta is renewing a plea for people to come forward with information about Frank Gruben, who has been missing for more than two months.
The post MLA renews call for information on Frank Gruben first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get your exhibit in an NWT museum next year
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is seeking exhibits from NWT residents and groups for its Mezzanine Gallery's 2024 season.
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For decades, Father Léonce Dehurtevent's house was a staple of Paulatuk. More than 20 years after his death, it's being given a second life.
The post Home of priest who dedicated his life to Paulatuk is restored first appeared on Cabin Radio.Avens reaches deal with union, averting threat of strike
Yellowknife seniors' care and housing group Avens reached a new collective agreement with the Union of Northern Workers, ending the threat of strike action.
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Yellowknife teen Gillian Furniss has left Canada to join her coach in New Zealand and chase her dream of playing soccer at a higher level.
The post Yellowknife 18-year-old crosses globe to pursue beautiful game first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s Kohl McDonald wins NAIG athletics bronze
Team NT won its first medal of the 2023 North American Indigenous Games on Tuesday as Inuvik middle-distance runner Kohl McDonald took bronze in the U14 male 800m.
The post Inuvik’s Kohl McDonald wins NAIG athletics bronze first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police investigating Behchokǫ̀ suspicious death
RCMP in Behchokǫ̀ say they are investigating a suspicious death reported on Tuesday morning.
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Fort Liard is mourning the passing of Adam Yeadon, a 25-year-old killed in the line of duty as he fought a fire near the NWT community on Saturday.
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