Northwest Territories News
Alberta and regulator criticized as Kearl hearing begins in Ottawa
First Nations and Métis communities slammed an Alberta regulator and the province as a House of Commons committee began looking into Imperial Oil's Kearl leaks.
The post Alberta and regulator criticized as Kearl hearing begins in Ottawa first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Chelsey Makaro to compete in Special Olympics World Games
This summer, Yellowknifer Chelsey Makaro will be one of 89 athletes representing Team Canada at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany.
The post NWT’s Chelsey Makaro to compete in Special Olympics World Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s Ptarmigan Inn for sale, valued at $4.25 million
Hay River's downtown Ptarmigan Inn is the latest NWT business to appear for sale, listed at $4.25 million according to realtor Century 21.
The post Hay River’s Ptarmigan Inn for sale, valued at $4.25 million first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dog killed and owner injured in Fort Simpson dog attack
A Fort Simpson woman says her dog was seriously injured and she was left with a bite wound after an attack by what she described as a pit bull terrier.
The post Dog killed and owner injured in Fort Simpson dog attack first appeared on Cabin Radio.Eleven charged in drug operation involving four NWT communities
RCMP say four NWT detachments combined to make 11 arrests in an operation against drug traffickers that culminated in a series of raids in Hay River on Friday.
The post Eleven charged in drug operation involving four NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.NDP nominates Kelvin Kotchilea for next federal election
The NDP says it is nominating Kelvin Kotchilea on Monday as its NWT candidate for the next federal election, even though that could be more than two years away.
The post NDP nominates Kelvin Kotchilea for next federal election first appeared on Cabin Radio.What could the NWT’s arts strategy actually be doing?
The NWT's plan to grow its arts sector has taken a hammering in recent weeks. We went looking for more perspectives – and some answers from people in charge.
The post What could the NWT’s arts strategy actually be doing? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River unveils housing plan for the next five years
"We have the resources to make this happen." Hay River launched a housing plan that seeks to add at least 140 units over five years, alongside other targets.
The post Hay River unveils housing plan for the next five years first appeared on Cabin Radio.Operation Reclamation hands parkas to Indigenous youth
A Denesüline person living in Treaty 8 territory is acquiring traditional parkas being sold online and redistributing them to young Indigenous people.
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Here comes breakup season. Fort Simpson will hold a meeting for residents on Tuesday, with the average date of ice breakup just a couple of weeks away.
The post Fort Simpson to hold breakup season public meeting first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWAL pilots safe after landing gear collapses in training flight
Northwestern Air says two pilots are safe and unharmed after the landing gear of their Jetstream aircraft collapsed at Fort Smith's airfield on Friday.
The post NWAL pilots safe after landing gear collapses in training flight first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some Yellowknife flights ‘disrupted by volcanic ash’
Canadian North says flights to and from Yellowknife on Saturday are being disrupted by an ash cloud produced by a Russian volcano earlier in the week.
The post Some Yellowknife flights ‘disrupted by volcanic ash’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Underwater hockey is returning to Yellowknife
"It doesn't matter how big and strong you are, you're going to run out of breath." Underwater hockey is returning to Yellowknife. Here's how to get involved.
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Snowshoe hares, the "cheeseburgers of the forest," are changing colour at the wrong times as the climate warms – and other species probably share the problem.
The post Snowshoe hares are mistiming their colour change as the climate warms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Broken Social Scene to headline Folk on the Rocks 2023
Broken Social Scene will headline Folk on the Rocks 2023, organizers of the Yellowknife festival announced on Friday. Check out the latest lineup announcement.
The post Broken Social Scene to headline Folk on the Rocks 2023 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Worms, bees and apocalypse fill YK’s 2023 Earth Week schedule
Get better at composting, join the car share co-op for free, and assess ways of surviving the apocalypse. Here's the 2023 Earth Week schedule in Yellowknife.
The post Worms, bees and apocalypse fill YK’s 2023 Earth Week schedule first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some recruitment efforts are working, Hay River health authority says
As a years-long staffing shortage continues, Hay River's health authority says some of its recruitment efforts are beginning to pay off.
The post Some recruitment efforts are working, Hay River health authority says first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Special police activity’ overnight in Hay River
Hay River RCMP say a police operation took place in the vicinity of Riverbend Road and the Rowe's trailer court overnight from Thursday into Friday.
The post ‘Special police activity’ overnight in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.It’s not just Yellowknife: Inuvik’s girl guides are struggling, too
Three Inuvik Girl Guides units have closed and two more are at risk due to a lack of volunteers, mirroring the recently reported situation in Yellowknife.
The post It’s not just Yellowknife: Inuvik’s girl guides are struggling, too first appeared on Cabin Radio.Would you like to buy Yellowknife’s Gold Range Hotel?
One of downtown Yellowknife's most iconic structures is for sale again. The Gold Range Hotel has been listed at an asking price of $1.5 million.
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