Northwest Territories News
NWT evacuees in shooting lockdown at West Edmonton Mall, 3 people hurt
Multiple evacuees from wildfires in the NWT found themselves locked down at the massive West Edmonton Mall amid reports of gunfire.
The post NWT evacuees in shooting lockdown at West Edmonton Mall, 3 people hurt first appeared on Cabin Radio.As it happened: Monday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
As it happened: Monday's text updates as communities braced for wildfires to flare up and evacuees came to terms with new lives in new places.
The post As it happened: Monday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s happening to SFA during the NWT’s evacuations
Worried about your student financial assistance? We asked the territorial government what students need to know – and do – if they are evacuees.
The post What’s happening to SFA during the NWT’s evacuations first appeared on Cabin Radio.Home Base Yellowknife evacuates to tiny Zama City, Alberta
A Yellowknife-based organization that supports unhoused youth evacuated to an oil and gas work camp in Alberta. Life there is "opening our eyes," staff said.
The post Home Base Yellowknife evacuates to tiny Zama City, Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs to discuss delaying election, wildfire costs
NWT MLAs are set to meet next week to discuss delaying the upcoming territorial election and authorizing emergency spending.
The post MLAs to discuss delaying election, wildfire costs first appeared on Cabin Radio.Online learning ‘not being pursued,’ GNWT says after premier’s remarks
Online learning "is not being pursued," the NWT government said after Premier Caroline Cochrane hinted at e-learning as a way to start the school year.
The post Online learning ‘not being pursued,’ GNWT says after premier’s remarks first appeared on Cabin Radio.One rainbow over evacuated Yellowknife inspires a whole lot of hope
A rainbow appeared over Yellowknife. Virtually everyone left in the city took it as a sign from the gods – and sent us a photo.
The post One rainbow over evacuated Yellowknife inspires a whole lot of hope first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: How people are protecting NWT communities
From fire breaks to sprinklers – military personnel, volunteers and essential workers showed us their efforts to protect homes and communities from wildfires.
The post In pictures: How people are protecting NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Students could return to e-learning as evacuation orders continue
In a Sunday evening press conference, the NWT premier suggested children affected by wildfire evacuation orders may need to return to school virtually.
The post Students could return to e-learning as evacuation orders continue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch a drive through deserted Yellowknife
Taking a break from helping to build wildfire defences, our general manager filmed a lap of Yellowknife's empty streets.
The post Watch a drive through deserted Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 1 threatened by wildfire between Enterprise and Kakisa
Highway 1 is expected to close at short notice between Enterprise and Kakisa, the NWT government said on Sunday, blaming a nearby wildfire.
The post Highway 1 threatened by wildfire between Enterprise and Kakisa first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT working to keep essential goods flowing to communities
NWT officials say they are working to ensure essential goods get to communities despite wildfire disruption like Yellowknife's evacuation.
The post NWT working to keep essential goods flowing to communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife RCMP arrest two people following break-in complaint
Yellowknife RCMP say two people were arrested after a social media post reported a break-in, but stressed they were found in a family member's home.
The post Yellowknife RCMP arrest two people following break-in complaint first appeared on Cabin Radio.Do not return to Fort Smith, leaders urge
Fort Smith, like other communities, told residents to expect a weeks-long wait to be home. Fire activity could grow significantly on Sunday, an official said.
The post Do not return to Fort Smith, leaders urge first appeared on Cabin Radio.No evidence of fresh Yellowknife or Hay River break-ins, RCMP say
RCMP in Yellowknife and Hay River say they found no evidence of break-and-enters in the two communities over Saturday night.
The post No evidence of fresh Yellowknife or Hay River break-ins, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River evacuation will be ‘weeks,’ town manager says
"We're not anywhere close to letting people into the community." Hay River leaders are warning evacuees to settle in for a long haul.
The post Hay River evacuation will be ‘weeks,’ town manager says first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Heroic’ trapper statue survives Enterprise wildfire
Though a wildfire has devastated Enterprise, a surviving statue of a trapper offered a glimmer of hope to some residents.
The post ‘Heroic’ trapper statue survives Enterprise wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire is active again, says Fort Smith, urging anyone non-essential to leave
The Town of Fort Smith said a fire four kilometres from the community is becoming more active after days of relative quiet following an evacuation last week.
The post Fire is active again, says Fort Smith, urging anyone non-essential to leave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Explosives cache between fire and Yellowknife ‘not of elevated concern’
So, about that Yellowknife wildfire map with "explosives cache" marked on it. NWT Fire said the cache, contents unclear, is not a big deal.
The post Explosives cache between fire and Yellowknife ‘not of elevated concern’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Person passes away during Yellowknife hospital evacuation
The NWT's health minister says one person passed away during the evacuation of Yellowknife's hospital on Friday.
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