Northwest Territories News
Why biomass district heating could help decarbonize the North
Biomass systems in Canada often heat two to five buildings, but the North is crying out for larger-scale heating solutions. Where does NWT biomass go from here?
The post Why biomass district heating could help decarbonize the North first appeared on Cabin Radio.Łútsël K’é renews Caribou Stewardship Plan
The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation renewed a caribou stewardship plan that includes a restorative justice approach to actions that damage a declining herd.
The post Łútsël K’é renews Caribou Stewardship Plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Longtime Hay River resident, now 90, awarded jubilee medal
Doreen Kelly spent 30 years in Hay River. Now aged 90, she has just received Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal for community contributions.
The post Longtime Hay River resident, now 90, awarded jubilee medal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknifer to appear on CBC show Canada’s Ultimate Challenge
Starting on Thursday, you can watch Yellowknife resident Kate Fabien-Ferrol take on Canada's Ultimate Challenge. We asked her about filming the show.
The post Yellowknifer to appear on CBC show Canada’s Ultimate Challenge first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT seeks multi-year federal funding for Hay River dredging
The GNWT says a request to Ottawa for Hay River dredging cash will be submitted this week. If money arrives, work considered long overdue could start in July.
The post GNWT seeks multi-year federal funding for Hay River dredging first appeared on Cabin Radio.Absent blue bins mean recycling piles up, but it’s gradual
At a Yellowknife charity, recyclables collected from businesses are piling up after a municipal strike removed blue bins. But things aren't unmanageable yet.
The post Absent blue bins mean recycling piles up, but it’s gradual first appeared on Cabin Radio.Erin Kelly will lead GNWT’s newly merged ECC department
ENR boss Erin Kelly will be the deputy minister of the GNWT's newly merged Department of Environment and Climate Change from April 1.
The post Erin Kelly will lead GNWT’s newly merged ECC department first appeared on Cabin Radio.Glen Rutland to become next NWT legislature clerk
Glen Rutland is to become the new clerk of the NWT Legislative Assembly, taking over from Tim Mercer, who held the role for 20 years.
The post Glen Rutland to become next NWT legislature clerk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nokleby accuses Thompson of ‘derogatory’ comments in legislature
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby asked community affairs minister Shane Thompson to apologize for what she said were "derogatory and offensive" comments.
The post Nokleby accuses Thompson of ‘derogatory’ comments in legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.Unions and city dig in on central issue of salary increases
"Until the employer is willing to discuss wages, coming back to the table is pointless." The city and unions entrenched their positions as a strike continues.
The post Unions and city dig in on central issue of salary increases first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Co-op takes next step toward new building
Yellowknife Co-op is looking at building a new, larger store in its current parking lot. Under the most ambitious timeline, a new store could open by late 2024.
The post Yellowknife Co-op takes next step toward new building first appeared on Cabin Radio.How would you rebrand Norman Wells?
"Imagine being on vacation and you are asked: What is Norman Wells all about?" The town is embarking on a rebrand designed to help revitalize an ailing economy.
The post How would you rebrand Norman Wells? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT wants Yukon ministers to drive deteriorating Dempster
NWT ministers are pushing their Yukon counterparts to drive the Dempster Highway in a bid to illustrate the consequences of deteriorating road conditions.
The post NWT wants Yukon ministers to drive deteriorating Dempster first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT accepting proposals for NWT Arts Council grants
People and groups planning arts projects and events in the Northwest Territories are being encouraged to apply for NWT Arts Council grants.
The post GNWT accepting proposals for NWT Arts Council grants first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bargaining breaks down again, City of Yellowknife says
The City of Yellowknife says a fresh attempt to reach a deal with municipal workers' unions broke down early on Monday evening.
The post Bargaining breaks down again, City of Yellowknife says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two dogs killed, third dog sought after Inuvik vehicle strike
Two dogs were killed and efforts are under way to find a third, potentially injured dog after an incident involving a vehicle in Inuvik early on Monday morning.
The post Two dogs killed, third dog sought after Inuvik vehicle strike first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mystery Yukon object shot down over air travel threat, officials say
Objects fired upon over Yukon and Lake Huron were downed in part over the threat they posed to air travel, officials said. (They denied aliens are involved.)
The post Mystery Yukon object shot down over air travel threat, officials say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Councillors meet online as industrial action continues
Yellowknife's city council held virtual meetings on Monday as a labour dispute with unions representing municipal workers continues.
The post Councillors meet online as industrial action continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.City blames hot ashes for flaming garbage load
Discarded hot ashes are the suspected cause of a fire that ignited garbage in a truck bound for Yellowknife's dump earlier this month, City Hall says.
The post City blames hot ashes for flaming garbage load first appeared on Cabin Radio.Det’on Cho to acquire Yellowknife’s Kavanaugh waste firm
The economic development wing of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation is acquiring Yellowknife waste management firm Kavanaugh.
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