Northwest Territories News
GNWT and union agree bonuses for some new and existing health staff
Some nurses, midwives and lab techs are now eligible for $5,000 to $7,000 in bonuses after the GNWT and Union of Northern Workers signed a long-awaited deal.
The post GNWT and union agree bonuses for some new and existing health staff first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife election verges on chaos with ballots AWOL
Yellowknife's mail-in election faces a crisis: residents have no ballots and time is running out. Seven business days are left to get a ballot you don't have to the city.
The post Yellowknife election verges on chaos with ballots AWOL first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vigil for Christopher Worden takes place in Hay River on Thursday
A vigil in memory of the late Cst Christopher Worden takes place in Hay River on Thursday. It's 15 years since he was killed while on duty in the town.
The post Vigil for Christopher Worden takes place in Hay River on Thursday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why won’t anyone help Hay River dredge? We asked around.
Who's dodging the dredging? Federal and NWT agencies all point to someone else when asked who will clear Hay River's channel, work the town thinks is vital.
The post Why won’t anyone help Hay River dredge? We asked around. first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT research station still standing as wildfire threat recedes
A wildfire that threatened the Dehcho’s Scotty Creek Research Station last week hasn’t yet arrived. It's looking likely the facility will emerge intact.
The post NWT research station still standing as wildfire threat recedes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister worries NWT’s mental health supports aren’t always accessed
Responding to new suicide data, the NWT's health minister expressed concern that some residents are not seeking help for mental health issues.
The post Minister worries NWT’s mental health supports aren’t always accessed first appeared on Cabin Radio.If you’re having trouble emailing the GNWT, you’re not alone
It's not you, it's them. (Unless you are them.) GNWT staff spent a large portion of Tuesday having trouble receiving email from some people.
The post If you’re having trouble emailing the GNWT, you’re not alone first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cabin destroyed as ‘extraordinary’ NWT wildfire season continues
A cabin northeast of Fort Smith was destroyed as winds whipped up a wildfire and the NWT's unusually prolonged 2022 summer fire season lingered into October.
The post Cabin destroyed as ‘extraordinary’ NWT wildfire season continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.How the age of Northwest Territories residents is changing
The average age of an NWT resident is now nearly 36. A decade ago, it was 32. The territory is getting old, fast – these charts show you how.
The post How the age of Northwest Territories residents is changing first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife is a dog-loving town. Until you try to rent.
“Yellowknife has the worst ratio of dog owners to places that don’t allow dogs." Do pet ownership rules for tenants in the NWT's capital need to change?
The post Yellowknife is a dog-loving town. Until you try to rent. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Nation hosts Yellowknife walk on MMIWG2S day of action
A Tuesday walk and vigil in Ndılǫ and Yellowknife will mark the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQ+ People.
The post Dene Nation hosts Yellowknife walk on MMIWG2S day of action first appeared on Cabin Radio.Soccer club launching in Fort Smith this month
Starting this fall, Fort Smith will have a year-round soccer club. The coaches now hope enough players register to allow a winter full of games.
The post Soccer club launching in Fort Smith this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coroner releases data showing increase in NWT suicides this year
The NWT coroner took the unusual step of releasing an early summary of 2022's suicide data. (Note: this report discusses various issues related to suicide.)
The post Coroner releases data showing increase in NWT suicides this year first appeared on Cabin Radio.Who will you pick for Yellowknife City Council?
We've interviewed the candidates for Yellowknife City Council in this month's election to help you decide where to place your vote. Here's the list.
The post Who will you pick for Yellowknife City Council? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT weighing up whether to bid for 2035 Canada Winter Games
The NWT is considering whether to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games. The territory declined to host the 2023 edition, but the GNWT sounds more eager this time.
The post NWT weighing up whether to bid for 2035 Canada Winter Games first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik installs truth and reconciliation plaque in town park
The Town of Inuvik formally unveiled a plaque in Chief Jim Koe Park that honours the legacy of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
The post Inuvik installs truth and reconciliation plaque in town park first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife police say 29-year-old has been safely located
Police in Yellowknife say a 29-year-old who was the subject of a public appeal on Sunday evening has now been located.
The post Yellowknife police say 29-year-old has been safely located first appeared on Cabin Radio.Come for the potatoes, stay for an ATV and a fishing boat
Normally, the store sells boats, snow machines and generators. But then a friend's farm was hit by a flood, and now Yellowknife's Polar Tech is a potato dealer.
The post Come for the potatoes, stay for an ATV and a fishing boat first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wind warning issued in Sahtu, gusty Sunday ahead for many
Wind gusts of up to 90 km/h are forecast to rip through Sahtu communities overnight. In Yellowknife, expect a very windy Sunday.
The post Wind warning issued in Sahtu, gusty Sunday ahead for many first appeared on Cabin Radio.Park management deal brings jobs, buildings and pride to Nahanni Butte
A new agreement gives Nahanni Butte more control over the massive Nahanni National Park Reserve, a role the community has longed to play for decades.
The post Park management deal brings jobs, buildings and pride to Nahanni Butte first appeared on Cabin Radio.