Northwest Territories News
On Wednesday, you park for free in downtown Yellowknife
Parking on Yellowknife's downtown Franklin Avenue is free all day Wednesday through a lottery group's welcome-home promotion.
The post On Wednesday, you park for free in downtown Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.WSCC charges company related to Gahcho Kué fatality
SMS Equipment Inc is facing seven charges under the NWT's Safety Act and Mine Health and Safety Act related to a death at Gahcho Kué mine last September.
The post WSCC charges company related to Gahcho Kué fatality first appeared on Cabin Radio.Drivers speeding near fire crews an ongoing issue, RCMP say
RCMP allege they stopped two drivers travelling at excessive speeds in areas where fire crews were working along Highway 1 on Sunday.
The post Drivers speeding near fire crews an ongoing issue, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Public trust key in review of wildfire response, city councillors say
The City of Yellowknife is planning a third-party review of its response to this year's wildfires. For many councillors, transparency and public trust are key.
The post Public trust key in review of wildfire response, city councillors say first appeared on Cabin Radio.City of Yellowknife lifts municipal fire ban
The city says burning is now permitted in approved fire pits. A ban on open-air fires had been in place since July 12.
The post City of Yellowknife lifts municipal fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK post office to be more accessible, have more Indigenous elements
The company that owns the post office building in Yellowknife says renovations will improve access, save energy and reflect Indigenous culture and history.
The post YK post office to be more accessible, have more Indigenous elements first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowking opens application process for 2024 performers
Yellowknife's Snowkings' Winter Festival has begun recruiting performers for its 2024 festival, which will run from March 2-29.
The post Snowking opens application process for 2024 performers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enjoy a smoke-free Monday, YK, because it’s back on Tuesday
Yellowknife should enjoy a mostly smoke-free Monday, and Wednesday doesn't look bad either, but expect some smoke to return on Tuesday.
The post Enjoy a smoke-free Monday, YK, because it’s back on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.After years, company is ordered to take down Wrigley camp
An exploration company was ordered to remove cabin frames and other debris from a camp outside Wrigley, years after its permission to be there expired.
The post After years, company is ordered to take down Wrigley camp first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s newly introduced e-bike rebate program sells out
For the first time, a GNWT-backed program offered to pay for up to half the cost of residents' e-bikes. The initiative has now maxed out at 92 bikes purchased.
The post NWT’s newly introduced e-bike rebate program sells out first appeared on Cabin Radio.Labour board offers to mediate in Hay River health dispute
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has offered to help Hay River's health authority and the Union of Northern Workers reach a deal, the union said.
The post Labour board offers to mediate in Hay River health dispute first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sense of urgency mounts as NWT businesses beg for help
"People are very worried." As businesses gathered to discuss their post-evacuation fate, Yellowknife's chamber of commerce pledged action.
The post Sense of urgency mounts as NWT businesses beg for help first appeared on Cabin Radio.Big, ugly fire breaks protected Fort Smith. Now, she helps them heal.
"It is design, science, understanding." Meet one of the people working to repair the scars created by huge fire breaks built to defend NWT communities.
The post Big, ugly fire breaks protected Fort Smith. Now, she helps them heal. first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT says it has secured $3M from Ottawa for dredging
Ottawa agreed to fund at least $3 million in emergency Hay River harbour dredging, but the NWT government said cash for a "multi-year project" is needed.
The post GNWT says it has secured $3M from Ottawa for dredging first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Native Band says it’ll spend $1.6M on youth programming
The Inuvik Native Band says it will use $1.6 million provided through the federal Jordan's Principle to offer more programming for youth aged up to 18.
The post Inuvik Native Band says it’ll spend $1.6M on youth programming first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air quality forces cancellation of Yellowknife welcome-home show
The City of Yellowknife says Saturday's planned welcome-home outdoor gathering at Somba K'e Park has been cancelled because of air quality concerns.
The post Air quality forces cancellation of Yellowknife welcome-home show first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife awakens to grossest morning in city history
Even for a city that's seen a lot lately, Saturday morning's deep orange sky was enough to stop residents in their tracks.
The post Yellowknife awakens to grossest morning in city history first appeared on Cabin Radio.Water levels for hydro generation at record low, NTPC says
The NWT Power Corporation has dealt with low water levels at its hydro plants before, but says the current drought is "about as dire a situation as we've seen."
The post Water levels for hydro generation at record low, NTPC says first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT launches grants for truth and reconciliation
The NWT government is launching grants of up to $2,500 to help Indigenous governments and communities run National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events.
The post GNWT launches grants for truth and reconciliation first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s Yellowknife’s weekend smoke forecast?
Yes, we now live in a world where a key question is: how smoky will my weekend be? Here's our best forecast for Yellowknife.
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