Northwest Territories News
Construction begins on winter road through Nahanni to zinc mine
NorZinc has received the permits needed to begin constructing the first phase of an all-season access road to the Prairie Creek mine project.
The post Construction begins on winter road through Nahanni to zinc mine first appeared on Cabin Radio.Advisory board votes to put $1.3 million towards Aspen housing project
Yellowknife's Community Advisory Board on Homelessness has voted to allocate the rest of this year's federal Reaching Home funding to Aspen Apartments.
The post Advisory board votes to put $1.3 million towards Aspen housing project first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Legislative Assembly appoints new Sergeant-at-Arms
The NWT Legislative Assembly appointed Floyd Powder as the new Sergeant-at-Arms effective December 5. Powder replaces Brian Thagard, who is retiring.
The post NWT Legislative Assembly appoints new Sergeant-at-Arms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith inmate accidentally released, now back in custody
In January, an inmate at the Fort Smith Correctional Complex was accidentally released – and the mistake was only noticed months later when RMCP inquired.
The post Fort Smith inmate accidentally released, now back in custody first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cargo and fuel resupply to Sachs Harbour begins by plane
Cargo and fuel are on the way to Sachs Harbour via airplane after the resupply barge that usually restocks the hamlet for the year was cancelled in mid-October.
The post Cargo and fuel resupply to Sachs Harbour begins by plane first appeared on Cabin Radio.Paulatuk family living in a tent finally receives a home
After spending months living in a canvas tent as they waited on public housing, a Paulatuk couple with a young child finally has a home to move into.
The post Paulatuk family living in a tent finally receives a home first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA NWT’s 2022 holiday family sponsorship program launches
The YWCA NWT is inviting people have the means to sponsor a family in the organization’s transitional or emergency housing programs again this holiday season.
The post YWCA NWT’s 2022 holiday family sponsorship program launches first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT report looks at Covid-19 impacts on education
Students are excited to be back in the classroom after years of Covid-19 disruptions to their education – but the change comes with challenges.
The post GNWT report looks at Covid-19 impacts on education first appeared on Cabin Radio.Engineering firm shares options for YK’s new water pipe route
On Wednesday evening, engineering firm AECOM presented options being considered for replacing the 8.5 km pipe that supplies drinking water to Yellowknife.
The post Engineering firm shares options for YK’s new water pipe route first appeared on Cabin Radio.Photos: Pumpkin Lane shows off Yellowknife’s best pumpkins
Halloween lasts a little longer in Yellowknife, where pumpkins will line a walkway along the Somba K’e Civic Plaza until Friday night.
The post Photos: Pumpkin Lane shows off Yellowknife’s best pumpkins first appeared on Cabin Radio.Funding for electric vehicle charging station installation opens
On Wednesday, the GNWT announced first-come, first-served funding to help cover the cost of installing electric vehicle charging stations.
The post Funding for electric vehicle charging station installation opens first appeared on Cabin Radio.Photos: The Anonymous Art Show returns for a second 2022 show
The Anonymous Art Show returned to the Down to Earth Gallery, with the collection available to view and purchase between October 29 until November 1.
The post Photos: The Anonymous Art Show returns for a second 2022 show first appeared on Cabin Radio.Veterinarians Without Borders launches northern awards program
Over $35,000 in scholarships and bursaries is available this year for northern students through the Veterinarians Without Borders’ new Access to Care Awards.
The post Veterinarians Without Borders launches northern awards program first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK artist depicts family gatherings on Purolator’s holiday box
Yellowknife artist Margeaux Guile’s was selected to design the NWT's holiday box for Purolator this winter.
The post YK artist depicts family gatherings on Purolator’s holiday box first appeared on Cabin Radio.Private bill introduced to change Great Slave riding name to Tindee
Great Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby has introduced a private member’s bill proposing the name of the electoral district she represents be renamed “Tindee.”
The post Private bill introduced to change Great Slave riding name to Tindee first appeared on Cabin Radio.Habitat for Humanity still seeking Hay River family for new home
Habitat for Humanity has relaunched its application process for a three bedroom modular home in Hay River for the third time.
The post Habitat for Humanity still seeking Hay River family for new home first appeared on Cabin Radio.Carbon price and cost-of-living offset benefit set to increase on April 1
The GNWT plans to increase carbon price rates – as well as increase the cost-of-living offset payments residents receive – on April 1, 2023.
The post Carbon price and cost-of-living offset benefit set to increase on April 1 first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs call for accountability as NTHSSA deficit reaches $194 million
A committee of MLAs is calling for accountability after the NWT health authority's deficit nearly quadrupled since the authority’s inception six years ago.
The post MLAs call for accountability as NTHSSA deficit reaches $194 million first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK1 introduces Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for staff and students
Yellowknife’s YK1 school district is hosting monthly Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for students and staff, hoping to replace basic English sentences with Tłı̨chǫ.
The post YK1 introduces Wıı̀lıı̀deh language challenges for staff and students first appeared on Cabin Radio.Crook the Kid shares messages of hope with NWT students
Dylan Jones, known as Crook the Kid, partnered with the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre to tour NWT schools and share his music with young students.
The post Crook the Kid shares messages of hope with NWT students first appeared on Cabin Radio.