Northwest Territories News
Experts say smaller-scale geothermal has a future in the NWT
After "spectacular failures," backers of geothermal energy are starting to think smaller. Here's how they believe heat from the ground can help NWT communities.
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Four nominees are set to appear on the ballot in the Acho Dene Koe First Nation's latest attempt to hold an election originally scheduled for June 2020.
The post Four candidates in latest attempt at Acho Dene Koe election first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Providence RCMP say man ‘unlawfully at large’ has been found
Police in Fort Providence say a man who escaped while being arrested over an alleged assault has been tracked down and is back in custody.
The post Fort Providence RCMP say man ‘unlawfully at large’ has been found first appeared on Cabin Radio.How strong were the NWT storm’s winds near you? Here’s a list.
Wind gusts reached 117 km/h in parts of the NWT as an Arctic storm swept through, Environment Canada says. See how strong the wind was near you.
The post How strong were the NWT storm’s winds near you? Here’s a list. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Governments invest $7.6m toward protecting NWT caribou
Ottawa has announced $3.8m in barren-ground caribou conservation funding, matched by the same figure from the NWT government.
The post Governments invest $7.6m toward protecting NWT caribou first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT issues second Hay River carfentanil warning in three weeks
Potentially lethal fentanyl and carfentanil continue to turn up in Hay River cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana, the NWT's chief public health officer says.
The post NWT issues second Hay River carfentanil warning in three weeks first appeared on Cabin Radio.Search begins after man ‘escapes from Fort Providence RCMP’
Police in Fort Providence appealed for help after an "extensive search" failed to uncover a man said to have escaped from an officer early on Friday morning.
The post Search begins after man ‘escapes from Fort Providence RCMP’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.We asked federal parties to tell northerners how they’d help you
What are the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green plans to ease the impact of inflation on northern communities? We asked them. This is what they said.
The post We asked federal parties to tell northerners how they’d help you first appeared on Cabin Radio.City Hall and legislature to light up on December 8
Yellowknife's City Hall and the Legislative Assembly will switch on their Christmas lights in a joint ceremony on Thursday, December 8.
The post City Hall and legislature to light up on December 8 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Winter storm set to roll across Beaufort Delta and Sahtu
A winter storm rolling in off the Arctic coast on Saturday has triggered weather warnings for Tuktoyaktuk, Paulatuk, Aklavik and the Sahtu communities.
The post Winter storm set to roll across Beaufort Delta and Sahtu first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Gail Cyr formally inducted into Order of Canada
Longtime Yellowknife resident Gail Cyr, appointed a Member of the Order of Canada last year, had her formal investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Thursday.
The post NWT’s Gail Cyr formally inducted into Order of Canada first appeared on Cabin Radio.How much snow did the NWT get this past month?
Just how snowy was November? We know all about Yellowknife's snow-clearing troubles but the picture was different elsewhere in the NWT. Here are the stats.
The post How much snow did the NWT get this past month? first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT retreats on winter outdoor play equipment ban
The NWT government walked back its request that childcare providers stop allowing children to use outdoor play equipment in winter. There had been an outcry.
The post GNWT retreats on winter outdoor play equipment ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.Empty shelves in Yellowknife follow Loblaw dispute in Calgary
You may have seen empty shelves at the Independent grocery stores in Yellowknife. Staff say a fresh produce delivery is on the way as a labour dispute ends.
The post Empty shelves in Yellowknife follow Loblaw dispute in Calgary first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT releases new energy action plan after first one misses target
A new plan guides how the NWT will cut emissions and adopt greener power. So far, progress toward the territory's 2030 emissions goal is slower than expected.
The post NWT releases new energy action plan after first one misses target first appeared on Cabin Radio.$1.7-million ring blends Diavik and Australian diamonds
Rio Tinto showed off a "one-of-a-kind ring" combining an unusual yellow diamond from the NWT's Diavik mine with pink diamonds from Australia.
The post $1.7-million ring blends Diavik and Australian diamonds first appeared on Cabin Radio.Abandon selection of ministers based on geography, MLA says
"Stop prioritizing geography over who is best suited for the job." A Yellowknife MLA wants to abandon the practice of selecting cabinet members based on region.
The post Abandon selection of ministers based on geography, MLA says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gahcho Kué exploring potential for underground expansion
Owners of the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué diamond mine say they are "actively reviewing" the potential of expanding into underground mining.
The post Gahcho Kué exploring potential for underground expansion first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Major pipe break’ disrupts Behchokǫ̀ water supply
The Tłı̨chǫ Government says a "major pipe break" is affecting water supply to all Behchokǫ̀ residents who receive piped water.
The post ‘Major pipe break’ disrupts Behchokǫ̀ water supply first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT needs 12 young people for climate advisory group
NWT residents aged 18 to 30 can now apply to join a climate youth advisory group that'll assist a broader council of northern leaders addressing climate change.
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