Northwest Territories News
NWT crisis hotlines receive an extra $500,000
The federal and territorial governments announced $500,000 that allows five NWT family violence shelters to expand their crisis hotline services.
The post NWT crisis hotlines receive an extra $500,000 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier, with Covid, has request to join MLAs by video denied
NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane missed proceedings in the legislature after contracting Covid-19 and having a request to join by video denied, her staff said.
The post Premier, with Covid, has request to join MLAs by video denied first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT sets out financial support offer to wildfire evacuees
One-off payments of $750 are being made available to Hay River evacuees who lost employment income through fleeing a nearby wildfire, the GNWT said.
The post GNWT sets out financial support offer to wildfire evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk on the Rocks reveals 2023 Main Stage Showdown acts
Ten performers will vie for one place on the 2023 Folk on the Rocks main stage at this year's Main Stage Showdown on June 3. Here's the list of contenders.
The post Folk on the Rocks reveals 2023 Main Stage Showdown acts first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Stop normalizing drinking and driving in the NWT’
"It's totally normalized. I struggle with that." Sharon Allen, who lost her daughter to an impaired driver, wants to change the NWT's attitude to drunk driving.
The post ‘Stop normalizing drinking and driving in the NWT’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River-KFN wildfire no longer considered out of control
The NWT's wildfire agency said the Hay River-KFN wildfire is now "being held," a classification change that means it is no longer considered out of control.
The post Hay River-KFN wildfire no longer considered out of control first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fia Grogono’s plan to grow the northern dance community
"Dance has a really important role to play in the changes that we're seeing in society." Fia Grogono told us how she believes dance in the North can evolve.
The post Fia Grogono’s plan to grow the northern dance community first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inspections begin of KFN homes as Hay River returns
Inspections of Kátł’odeeche First Nation buildings are beginning on Thursday. KFN said more time is needed for wildfire recovery before people can come home.
The post Inspections begin of KFN homes as Hay River returns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife air quality rating reaches ‘very high risk’
Yellowknife's air quality deteriorated significantly on Wednesday afternoon as smoke from wildfires to the south and west arrived over the city.
The post Yellowknife air quality rating reaches ‘very high risk’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Relief but financial worry as Hay River residents head home
"We're expected to suck it up and prepare for the next disaster." Amid the relief at heading home, Hay River residents faced the financial impact of evacuation.
The post Relief but financial worry as Hay River residents head home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Tindi offers free flights to get Hay River residents home
Air Tindi says evacuees from Hay River returning to their homes can use the airline's flights for free between May 25 and June 1.
The post Air Tindi offers free flights to get Hay River residents home first appeared on Cabin Radio.New federal cash for Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę, Tulita, Dehcho lodges
A lodge in Fort Providence, biomass-heated chalets in Tulita and the Dehcho's North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge will share $1.2 million in federal funding.
The post New federal cash for Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę, Tulita, Dehcho lodges first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River residents can return home starting Thursday
The Town of Hay River says residents will be able to start returning home from Thursday this week after an evacuation order lasting more than 10 days.
The post Hay River residents can return home starting Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT asks for feedback on student financial assistance changes
The NWT government wants your thoughts on proposed alterations to the territory's student financial assistance. Here's what would change.
The post GNWT asks for feedback on student financial assistance changes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tsiigehtchic votes to switch from charter to hamlet
Around three-quarters of Tsiigehtchic voters have endorsed the community's switch from charter status to a hamlet. The change is expected by August.
The post Tsiigehtchic votes to switch from charter to hamlet first appeared on Cabin Radio.Frank Gruben: RCMP say lack of Missing Persons Act holds up search
RCMP say the absence of an NWT Missing Persons Act is complicating efforts to find Frank Gruben. The territory plans to introduce such a law but it isn't ready.
The post Frank Gruben: RCMP say lack of Missing Persons Act holds up search first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dog rescued from fire on Yellowknife’s Lamoureux Road
City Hall said a dog was safely rescued from Monday evening's fire on a residential Yellowknife street, which spread from a camper to an attic and crawlspace.
The post Dog rescued from fire on Yellowknife’s Lamoureux Road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River virtual public meeting defeated by technical problems
A video public meeting for Hay River wildfire evacuees was terminated after 15 minutes when technical difficulties rendered it unwatchable.
The post Hay River virtual public meeting defeated by technical problems first appeared on Cabin Radio.South of Sambaa K’e, another intense wildfire develops
A growing wildfire 50 km south of the community of Sambaa K'e became so intense that crews had to be pulled back. It's one of several large fires in the Dehcho.
The post South of Sambaa K’e, another intense wildfire develops first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire breaks out on residential Yellowknife street
Firefighters were called to the vicinity of Yellowknife's Hordal Road and Lamoureux Road shortly after 7:30pm on Monday.
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