Northwest Territories News
Fort Simpson is getting a new boat launch
Fort Simpson got the go-ahead to construct a revamped boat launch. The existing one is crumbling, complicating access to the water.
The post Fort Simpson is getting a new boat launch first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kieron Testart to run again, this time in Range Lake
Former MLA Kieron Testart is seeking a return to politics, stating he will target Yellowknife's Range Lake district this fall.
The post Kieron Testart to run again, this time in Range Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jasmyn returns to Folk on the Rocks on her own terms
After playing at Folk on the Rocks in 2018 with her band, Weaves, Jasmyn is excited to return to Yellowknife and take the festival stage solo.
The post Jasmyn returns to Folk on the Rocks on her own terms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diane Archie says she’ll seek re-election in Inuvik
Diane Archie says she will seek a second term as the MLA for Inuvik Boot Lake at this fall's territorial election.
The post Diane Archie says she’ll seek re-election in Inuvik first appeared on Cabin Radio.In virtual reality, watch climate change unfold on an Arctic island
A new virtual reality project tries to immerse viewers in decades of climate change on an Arctic island, hoping to engage people left cold by scientific papers.
The post In virtual reality, watch climate change unfold on an Arctic island first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged after reportedly pointing rifle at woman in Fort Liard
Charges have now been laid against a man arrested in Fort Liard following a police operation on Tuesday morning.
The post Man charged after reportedly pointing rifle at woman in Fort Liard first appeared on Cabin Radio.Transport truck hit by bullet near Boundary Creek
RCMP launched an investigation after a transport truck driver was nearly hit by a rifle bullet on Highway 3 earlier this week.
The post Transport truck hit by bullet near Boundary Creek first appeared on Cabin Radio.Richard Edjericon to seek re-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Richard Edjericon, elected to the legislature in a by-election last year, says he will run again in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh this fall.
The post Richard Edjericon to seek re-election in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four candidates and counting to become Nahendeh MLA
Two new names joined the race to become the next Nahendeh MLA, bringing the overall number to at least four – and five if incumbent Shane Thompson runs.
The post Four candidates and counting to become Nahendeh MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s 48-hour music video competition returns
An NWT contest that pairs musicians and filmmakers in a 48-hour rush to make a music video is back. Here's how to enter.
The post NWT’s 48-hour music video competition returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘A Cinderella story.’ Yellowknife women’s softball team wins Alberta provincials
Yellowknife Wolverines won an Alberta provincial softball title, a historic first. Watch video of the winning moment.
The post ‘A Cinderella story.’ Yellowknife women’s softball team wins Alberta provincials first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife reinstates municipal fire ban
The City of Yellowknife says a fire ban will resume at noon on Wednesday and remain in effect until further notice.
The post Yellowknife reinstates municipal fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP arrest man over Fort Liard ‘critical incident’
RCMP say a man has been arrested without incident after a "critical incident" said to involve a gun on Tuesday morning.
The post RCMP arrest man over Fort Liard ‘critical incident’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson Elder threatens ‘war with the dogs’ after attack
"If I have to lead the charge, I will." After local authorities said their hands were tied, an Elder injured by a loose dog contemplated vigilante action.
The post Fort Simpson Elder threatens ‘war with the dogs’ after attack first appeared on Cabin Radio.Youth climate summit to take place in Cambridge Bay
A summit that unites young northerners to discuss climate change will take place for the first time in Nunavut. People aged 18-30 can apply to go for free.
The post Youth climate summit to take place in Cambridge Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.With jobs unfilled, more cuts to NWT speech therapy, occupational therapy
Speech-language pathology and occupational therapy in the Northwest Territories are being further cut back because too few staff are available.
The post With jobs unfilled, more cuts to NWT speech therapy, occupational therapy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tactical ‘rethink’ needed for wildfire north of Fort Smith
There's a lot happening on the wildfire front in the NWT, including a change of strategy for crews battling extreme fire conditions north of Fort Smith.
The post Tactical ‘rethink’ needed for wildfire north of Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dempster Highway closed at border due to nearby wildfire
A wildfire burning southwest of Fort McPherson has reached the Dempster Highway, which is now closed at the NWT-Yukon border.
The post Dempster Highway closed at border due to nearby wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s minimum wage rising to $16.05 from September
The Northwest Territories' minimum wage will increase from $15.20 per hour to $16.05 per hour on September 1, an increase of 5.6 percent.
The post NWT’s minimum wage rising to $16.05 from September first appeared on Cabin Radio.Waterfalls slow to a trickle as northern heat continues
This summer's sustained heat has turned majestic waterfalls into bumbling brooks. Water levels in some areas are "extremely low."
The post Waterfalls slow to a trickle as northern heat continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.