Northwest Territories News
NWT has ‘no plans to pursue’ basic income guarantee program
Alternatives North proposed a plan to implement a basic income guarantee in the NWT. The territory says it is focused instead on improving income assistance.
The post NWT has ‘no plans to pursue’ basic income guarantee program first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ecology North to hold net zero discussion, dinner
Curious about the NWT's net zero emissions goal? Ecology North is holding a dinner and discussion on the topic later this month.
The post Ecology North to hold net zero discussion, dinner first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin, Vista FM licence hearing concludes in Yellowknife
The CRTC heard from community members, Cabin Radio and Vista Radio during the final day of a hearing on two FM licence applications in Yellowknife.
The post Cabin, Vista FM licence hearing concludes in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Testart, other MLAs to propose ‘elements of party politics’
Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart is expected to use a Thursday press conference to propose a change that would introduce "elements of party politics" in the NWT.
The post Testart, other MLAs to propose ‘elements of party politics’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT assembly to no longer broadcast sessions on satellite
The Legislative Assembly says its proceedings will be broadcast on satellite for the last time on March 14. It will continue to air on Northwestel and online.
The post NWT assembly to no longer broadcast sessions on satellite first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin Radio, Vista Radio make presentations on FM licence
Cabin Radio and Vista Radio made their pitches to the CRTC to operate a new commercial FM radio station in Yellowknife during a public hearing on Tuesday.
The post Cabin Radio, Vista Radio make presentations on FM licence first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kerry Galusha says she’ll retire after 2025 Scotties
Kerry Galusha says she will retire from competitive curling this year after more than 20 Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearances for the NWT.
The post Kerry Galusha says she’ll retire after 2025 Scotties first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK councillors alter community plan for private developer
City councillors approved an amendment to Yellowknife's community plan aimed at making it easier for a private developer to build housing in Kam Lake.
The post YK councillors alter community plan for private developer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leron John pleads not guilty, trial set for June 13
Leron John pleaded not guilty to charges related to incidents in Fort Resolution. He had been the subject of a warrant related to shootings at the West Ed Mall.
The post Leron John pleads not guilty, trial set for June 13 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Shauna Morgan questions NWT’s plan for civic addresses
If you live on the Ingraham Trail, giving delivery firms or emergency responders an address they understand can be tricky. What work is happening to fix that?
The post Shauna Morgan questions NWT’s plan for civic addresses first appeared on Cabin Radio.What effect is the Tłı̨chǫ Highway having on Whatì and Behchokǫ̀?
A working group released its first report examining the socio-economic impacts of the new Tłı̨chǫ Highway on residents in Whatì and Behchokǫ̀.
The post What effect is the Tłı̨chǫ Highway having on Whatì and Behchokǫ̀? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Deh Cho bridge reopens to two-lane traffic
The NWT government says repairs have been completed to the Deh Cho bridge. It had been reduced to one-lane traffic since August 2023 due to a broken cable.
The post Deh Cho bridge reopens to two-lane traffic first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada announces $821K for NWT youth volunteer opportunities
The federal government says it is investing more than $821K to support 120 volunteer service opportunities for Indigenous and under-served youth in the NWT.
The post Canada announces $821K for NWT youth volunteer opportunities first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT to ease some restrictions for international nurses
NWT nursing leaders say they are working with other Canadian jurisdictions to make it easier for nurses who trained abroad to work within the territory.
The post NWT to ease some restrictions for international nurses first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada assigns contract to build new wildfire satellites
The Canadian Space Agency will spend $72 million on a constellation of satellites to monitor active wildfires from space. The NWT relies heavily on such tech.
The post Canada assigns contract to build new wildfire satellites first appeared on Cabin Radio.Study suggests TB vaccines can help the North’s wood bison
"We were quite excited." A new study may open the door for ways to control bovine tuberculosis in Wood Buffalo's bison without having to kill any of them.
The post Study suggests TB vaccines can help the North’s wood bison first appeared on Cabin Radio.What caused January’s power outage in Fort Resolution?
Fort Resolution's MLA queried the cause of a 14-hour power outage last month. The power corporation minister described a situation that was "not anticipated."
The post What caused January’s power outage in Fort Resolution? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen to the title track from Digawolf’s new album
Tłı̨chǫ artist Digawolf releases a new album, Trapline, on April 25. Get a taste of it by listening to the title track, about a "journey of growth" in the NWT.
The post Listen to the title track from Digawolf’s new album first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fuel prices change in 10 NWT communities
The NWT government is updating fuel prices in 10 communities. In some cases the price for gas will increase while heating and motive diesel will decrease.
The post Fuel prices change in 10 NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Conservatives say they would create Iqaluit military base
The Conservatives said a military base in Iqaluit – funded by cutting foreign aid – would anchor their plan to "take back control of Canada's North" if elected.
The post Conservatives say they would create Iqaluit military base first appeared on Cabin Radio.