Northwest Territories News
Town of Fort Smith fires senior administrative officer
The Town of Fort Smith's council has voted to remove its senior administrative officer, Cynthia White, with immediate effect.
The post Town of Fort Smith fires senior administrative officer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Warm weekend weather likely to hasten breakup, Hay River told
Warm weather this weekend – up to 20C in some of the NWT's southern extremes – is likely to hasten breakup. An evacuation notice remains in place in Hay River.
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"It was amazing for the people." Tuktoyaktuk residents welcomed Canada's governor general and Germany's president for a climate-related visit.
The post German president, Canada’s governor general see Tuk erosion first-hand first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canadian North suddenly scraps some Norman Wells flights
"These flights are crucial." Tour operators and an NWT minister were stunned by Canadian North's apparent decision to end some scheduled Norman Wells flights.
The post Canadian North suddenly scraps some Norman Wells flights first appeared on Cabin Radio.Charges stayed over Hay River ‘reinforced home’ raid
Charges have been stayed against two people who were arrested when RCMP raided a home with "enhanced enforcements" in Hay River last summer.
The post Charges stayed over Hay River ‘reinforced home’ raid first appeared on Cabin Radio.Speaker uses snow machine to get NWT’s mace to Tsiigehtchic
With the only road into Tsiigehtchic blocked, the Speaker of the House fired up his snowmobile to give the NWT's official mace an unusually dramatic entrance.
The post Speaker uses snow machine to get NWT’s mace to Tsiigehtchic first appeared on Cabin Radio.At a Cli Lake lodge, a lifelong dream comes together
Loyal and Ria Letcher built the North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge in the 1990s. Now retired, the lodge has become their full-time passion. Take a tour.
The post At a Cli Lake lodge, a lifelong dream comes together first appeared on Cabin Radio.Our Climate Quest exhibit coming to Yellowknife
Yellowknife's Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre will soon host an interactive exhibit focused on climate change. A Fort Simpson stop is scheduled, too.
The post Our Climate Quest exhibit coming to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s swimming pool is rubbing off on the town’s residents
Inuvik's pool has a new and unusual glitch: its sealant is rubbing off on swimsuits. "Try to avoid leaning or rubbing up against the seams," the town said.
The post Inuvik’s swimming pool is rubbing off on the town’s residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River issues ‘precautionary’ evacuation notice
Hay River issued an evacuation notice as a precaution over "the local movement of ice." It isn't an evacuation order but a request for "general preparedness."
The post Hay River issues ‘precautionary’ evacuation notice first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells to hold its first Mosaic Food Festival in May
"A space for conversation about family, traditions and culture." Norman Wells will host a multicultural potluck-style food festival next month.
The post Norman Wells to hold its first Mosaic Food Festival in May first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River testing artificial intelligence for communications
The Town of Hay River says it is trialling the use of artificial intelligence to help prepare material for some of its communications with residents.
The post Hay River testing artificial intelligence for communications first appeared on Cabin Radio.Myles Carter leads rejuvenated Nonacho Lodge into ‘real busy summer’
"It'll never leave your mind – or heart." One of the NWT's most secluded fly-in fishing lodges is set for a busy summer after a years-long comeback.
The post Myles Carter leads rejuvenated Nonacho Lodge into ‘real busy summer’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chief, First Nation say Denesoline boss ‘misappropriated’ millions
In court, the Łútsël K'é Dene First Nation alleges the boss of its economic development wing "misappropriated" up to $14 million. Ron Barlas denies wrongdoing.
The post Chief, First Nation say Denesoline boss ‘misappropriated’ millions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coach and gym owner John Stanley to run for MLA in Frame Lake
John Stanley, an owner of Stanley Boxing and Fitness and a kickboxing coach, says he will run for MLA in Yellowknife's Frame Lake district this fall.
The post Coach and gym owner John Stanley to run for MLA in Frame Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Culinary Festival to be held for the first time this July
This summer, Yellowknife will host a new four-day festival celebrating Northwest Territories food. Find out more about the NWT Culinary Festival here.
The post NWT Culinary Festival to be held for the first time this July first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s breakup starting earlier with warm weather, GNWT says
Warm spring weather is speeding up this year's breakup of the Hay River, the NWT government said in its latest update. So far, there's no cause for alarm.
The post Hay River’s breakup starting earlier with warm weather, GNWT says first appeared on Cabin Radio.How is Diavik preparing to say goodbye to the NWT?
Bridge payments to charities. Job help for staff. Oxygen for Frame Lake. Here are the things Diavik says it'll do to cushion the blow of a closing diamond mine.
The post How is Diavik preparing to say goodbye to the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.In the next pandemic, what would Kandola and Cochrane do differently?
A GNWT report makes 23 recommendations ready for the next time a pandemic happens. We asked Dr Kami Kandola and Premier Caroline Cochrane what they'd change.
The post In the next pandemic, what would Kandola and Cochrane do differently? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane learned from the pandemic
What did Premier Caroline Cochrane learn from the Covid-19 pandemic that would inform how she handled a similar situation next time? Read our transcript.
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