Northwest Territories News
Unions say city is barring presentations at council meetings
The City of Yellowknife is refusing to allow a municipal workers' leader to appear in front of council at Monday evening's meeting, unions say.
The post Unions say city is barring presentations at council meetings first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT puts more than 120 funding programs in ‘one-stop shop’
"Go explore what funding you're not getting." The GNWT released a one-stop shop listing more than 120 funding programs, searchable by eligibility and category.
The post GNWT puts more than 120 funding programs in ‘one-stop shop’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT sets out graduation requirements under BC curriculum
Four credits instead of five, the end of diploma exams, and "a greater focus on career education." The NWT set out how graduation requirements will soon change.
The post NWT sets out graduation requirements under BC curriculum first appeared on Cabin Radio.Renovations after 58 years will shut down Taltson for six months
The Taltson hydro plant will spend six months offline for refurbishment this year, moving South Slave communities to diesel power between April and October.
The post Renovations after 58 years will shut down Taltson for six months first appeared on Cabin Radio.United Way appeals for Tampon Tuesday collection points outside YK
United Way NWT is searching for people outside Yellowknife to run collection points for a Tampon Tuesday drive next month.
The post United Way appeals for Tampon Tuesday collection points outside YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.Recognition of late Betty Harnum leads culture and heritage awards
Betty Harnum, Karen Wasicuna, Peter Paulette, Linda Duford and the Deh Gáh Art Collective are being recognized for their contributions to culture and heritage.
The post Recognition of late Betty Harnum leads culture and heritage awards first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kerry Galusha finds new voice on curling’s national stage
"People are taking notice a lot more." NWT curler Kerry Galusha found a bigger platform than ever at this year's Scotties to advocate for Indigenous peoples.
The post Kerry Galusha finds new voice on curling’s national stage first appeared on Cabin Radio.$24 million in funding announced for Hotıı̀ ts’eeda
An NWT support unit credited with helping to foster culturally safe healthcare and health research will receive $24 million over the next five years.
The post $24 million in funding announced for Hotıı̀ ts’eeda first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jurors request changes following Fort Smith inmate’s death
Jurors made nine recommendations to the NWT's corrections service after an inquest into a 2021 death at Fort Smith’s jail.
The post Jurors request changes following Fort Smith inmate’s death first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT kickboxers try to fight back from disastrous fundraiser
"Nothing could have prepared us for this." A fundraising event to help the NWT's kickboxers reach their national championships backfired as travel costs soared.
The post NWT kickboxers try to fight back from disastrous fundraiser first appeared on Cabin Radio.Social work, education degrees to launch at Aurora College in 2024
Aurora College gave dates for the introduction of bachelor of social work and education degrees, while updating timelines for the move to university status.
The post Social work, education degrees to launch at Aurora College in 2024 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora Research Institute’s Stem outreach team wins national award
The Aurora Research Institute's four-person Stem outreach team won a national award for excellence in teacher training across the territory.
The post Aurora Research Institute’s Stem outreach team wins national award first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Métis Nation hosts neurographic art workshop
"It's to help process whatever you may be feeling." The NWT Métis Nation Healing and Wellness Program is holding a neurographic art workshop in Fort Smith.
The post NWT Métis Nation hosts neurographic art workshop first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Good Hope dog tests positive for rabies
A Fort Good Hope dog that had contact with a wild fox has tested positive for rabies, the NWT's chief environmental health officer said.
The post Fort Good Hope dog tests positive for rabies first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mayor questions union decision to decline binding arbitration
Yellowknife's mayor queried the decision of unions representing picketing municipal workers to decline the city's offer of binding arbitration.
The post Mayor questions union decision to decline binding arbitration first appeared on Cabin Radio.CAJ shortlists Cabin Radio for daily excellence in news
Cabin Radio is a finalist for daily excellence in news at the Canadian Association of Journalists' national awards – the station's first CAJ nomination.
The post CAJ shortlists Cabin Radio for daily excellence in news first appeared on Cabin Radio.Family Feud Canada seeks northern families for fifth season
Producers of Family Feud Canada's fifth season say they are looking for northern families to participate in the CBC game show.
The post Family Feud Canada seeks northern families for fifth season first appeared on Cabin Radio.Firefighters appeal for Yellowknife to release full risk report
Yellowknife firefighters say City Hall is unreasonably holding back some contents of a document that assesses the risks facing the city's fire division.
The post Firefighters appeal for Yellowknife to release full risk report first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where Fort Good Hope’s housing program plans to go next
The K'asho Got'ine Housing Society, recognized for its innovative approach in Fort Good Hope, set out goals that include social programs and trades training.
The post Where Fort Good Hope’s housing program plans to go next first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Film Festival kicks off in Fort Simpson
This year's Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Film Festival has begun, placing Indigenous filmmakers from across the NWT and beyond in the limelight. Here's the schedule.
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