Northwest Territories News
Can the NWT sell the rest of the world credits for conservation?
Some non-profits are working to start a system of nature stewardship credits in the NWT, in effect selling local conservation work to a global market.
The post Can the NWT sell the rest of the world credits for conservation? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ‘has no levers’ to address huge jumps in home insurance
Even the NWT's politicians aren't immune from big leaps in the price of their home insurance. The territory's ability to address that, however, seems limited.
The post NWT ‘has no levers’ to address huge jumps in home insurance first appeared on Cabin Radio.Housing NWT promises action on safety at Inuvik apartment block
Housing NWT said it acknowledged the "urgency" of safety concerns at an Inuvik apartment complex and pledged to push for solutions in the coming weeks.
The post Housing NWT promises action on safety at Inuvik apartment block first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gift of Giving fundraiser launches online auction for 2025
A foundation that supports Yellowknife's hospital hopes moving its auction online will boost donations ahead of its signature annual fundraiser this weekend.
The post Gift of Giving fundraiser launches online auction for 2025 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Good Hope groups want shorter Imperial emergency licence
Fort Good Hope leaders suggested shutting down Imperial Oil's Norman Wells site during an environmental assessment was more appropriate than keeping it open.
The post Fort Good Hope groups want shorter Imperial emergency licence first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK police charge 61-year-old after drug-related search
RCMP say a Friday search of a Yellowknife apartment turned up more than $8,000 in cash, a pistol, ammunition and items related to drug trafficking.
The post YK police charge 61-year-old after drug-related search first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK stores aim to ‘spread the love downtown’ for Valentine’s
In a "reverse shop hop," stores in Yellowknife are selling artsy hearts over the next week to raise funds for the Yellowknife Women's Society.
The post YK stores aim to ‘spread the love downtown’ for Valentine’s first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife holds event to welcome new residents
"Newcomers are not only people in need." Yellowknifers held an event to welcome new arrivals at a time when immigration more generally is in the headlines.
The post Yellowknife holds event to welcome new residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Community funding among 20 motions passed at GTC meeting
The Gwich'in Tribal Council published details of motions passed at a consequential Monday board meeting that not all council members appear to consider valid.
The post Community funding among 20 motions passed at GTC meeting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Erasmus Apparel to close storefront, online store will stay
Erasmus Apparel, the clothing business created by Sarah Erasmus 15 years ago, will close its Yellowknife retail store in March. The online store will stay open.
The post Erasmus Apparel to close storefront, online store will stay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Animal shelter to write exes’ names in cat litter for Valentine’s
A Yellowknife animal shelter will encourage its cats to defecate on the names of donors' ex-lovers as a Valentine's Day 2025 fundraiser.
The post Animal shelter to write exes’ names in cat litter for Valentine’s first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gwich’in Tribal Council split widens, CEO out of a job
Chaos at the Gwich'in Tribal Council continues. After a disputed board meeting in Edmonton, the chief executive said he was "no longer employed."
The post Gwich’in Tribal Council split widens, CEO out of a job first appeared on Cabin Radio.New North Collective scratches seven-year itch with new album
An ensemble of northern performers from the NWT, Yukon and Nunavut is touring Canada with a new album that took years to see the light of day. Listen here.
The post New North Collective scratches seven-year itch with new album first appeared on Cabin Radio.Beautiful parka for sale on Facebook? It may be a scam
Adam Terpstra thought he was buying a beautiful, handmade parka from an artisan in Yellowknife. He was actually being scammed out of hundreds of dollars.
The post Beautiful parka for sale on Facebook? It may be a scam first appeared on Cabin Radio.Some NWT MLAs say budget doesn’t do enough to advance priorities
Some regular MLAs said the NWT's new operating budget does little to advance the 20th Assembly's priorities while failing to meet fiscal sustainability goals.
The post Some NWT MLAs say budget doesn’t do enough to advance priorities first appeared on Cabin Radio.New map tracks NWT’s attempts to save energy
The Arctic Energy Alliance launched a map that tracks the impact of energy-saving projects on communities across the Northwest Territories.
The post New map tracks NWT’s attempts to save energy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Backsides rejoice as Yellowknife Airport improves some of its seats
Seating is believing. Yellowknife Airport said its latest upgrade is new chairs next to its local gates – part of a gradual plan to improve terminal facilities.
The post Backsides rejoice as Yellowknife Airport improves some of its seats first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s new budget aims to use existing resources for priorities
The NWT government released its 2025-26 operating budget, saying it aims to maintain stability. The budget is set to meet few NWT fiscal sustainability targets.
The post NWT’s new budget aims to use existing resources for priorities first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River to receive $3.6 million to raise Airport Road
Ottawa is spending money on upgrade work to protect Hay River's Airport Road from floods. Fort Liard's access road will also be improved.
The post Hay River to receive $3.6 million to raise Airport Road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police end YK homicide investigation, saying suspect has died
RCMP said they had closed an investigation into a 2024 Yellowknife homicide because the suspect has since died.
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