Northwest Territories News
Knowing how it feels, Fort Simpson steps up to help Hay River
Fort Simpson and the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation are inviting Hay River evacuees to find sanctuary in their Dehcho community after this week's flood.
The post Knowing how it feels, Fort Simpson steps up to help Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.May 12: Hay River and KFN evacuate, thousands displaced
Read Thursday's updates as they happened following the evacuation of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation.
The post May 12: Hay River and KFN evacuate, thousands displaced first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT matching United Way flood donations up to $150K
The NWT government says it will match up to $150,000 in donations to United Way NWT to support residents affected by flooding.
The post NWT matching United Way flood donations up to $150K first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Simpson declares end to 2022 flood risk
The risk of flooding in Fort Simpson is over, the village said on Wednesday. Water levels at Jean Marie River remain "well below" the evacuation threshold.
The post Fort Simpson declares end to 2022 flood risk first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air North celebrates first direct Yellowknife-Toronto flight
Air North completed its first direct scheduled passenger service between Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Toronto. The tourism industry is excited.
The post Air North celebrates first direct Yellowknife-Toronto flight first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwest Territories issues counterfeit Xanax warning
Health officials in the NWT say Flualprazolam, a potent drug that can have lethal effects, is being sold as Xanax in the territory.
The post Northwest Territories issues counterfeit Xanax warning first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT cautions evacuees not to drive through floodwater
As water rises around Hay River, some residents are finding themselves driving through several feet of water. Government agencies urged them not to if possible.
The post GNWT cautions evacuees not to drive through floodwater first appeared on Cabin Radio.What you need to know from Hay River’s emergency flood meeting
How many people are affected? What might happen next? Will there be sandbags and berms? Here's a summary from Hay River's Tuesday emergency meeting.
The post What you need to know from Hay River’s emergency flood meeting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Digawolf reveals new album will be entirely in Tłı̨chǫ
Two-time Juno Award nominee Digawolf's new album will consist entirely of songs written in the Tłı̨chǫ language.
The post Digawolf reveals new album will be entirely in Tłı̨chǫ first appeared on Cabin Radio.New owners of Hay River highrise want to help tackle housing crisis
The new owners of Hay River's vacant Mackenzie Place apartment building say they want to address the town's housing shortage and help the community grow.
The post New owners of Hay River highrise want to help tackle housing crisis first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘It’s new, it’s fresh.’ Menswear store opens in downtown YK
You can count Yellowknife's options for men's clothing on one hand. The choice just expanded: YK XO Street Fashion opened in the city's downtown.
The post ‘It’s new, it’s fresh.’ Menswear store opens in downtown YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pilot uninjured after plane crashes northeast of Jean Marie River
A 52-year-old man escaped unharmed after his light aircraft came down around 45 km northeast of Jean Marie River, RCMP said on Tuesday.
The post Pilot uninjured after plane crashes northeast of Jean Marie River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s mayor begs remaining residents to get off Vale Island
"The message is get off and get off now." Hay River's mayor bluntly ordered remaining residents to abandon Vale Island in the face of "unprecedented" flooding.
The post Hay River’s mayor begs remaining residents to get off Vale Island first appeared on Cabin Radio.A heartbreaking decision on Vale Island: stay with your home, or go?
Some Vale Islanders chose to leave and are desperately following their homes' fortunes from afar. Others stayed to fight the flood. Either way, it's agonizing.
The post A heartbreaking decision on Vale Island: stay with your home, or go? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fears grow that floodwater may reach downtown Hay River
"Everyone's really worried." Floodwater is becoming a genuine threat in downtown Hay River, where a hotel already housing evacuees may find itself at risk.
The post Fears grow that floodwater may reach downtown Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged following Fort Smith jail escape
A 28-year-old man accused of damaging a chain-link fence to escape from the Fort Smith Correctional Complex late last month faces five charges.
The post Man charged following Fort Smith jail escape first appeared on Cabin Radio.Boil-water advisory in effect for Délı̨nę
A boil-water advisory is in effect for Délı̨nę in response to unusually high murkiness in the community's drinking water.
The post Boil-water advisory in effect for Délı̨nę first appeared on Cabin Radio.They just bought their dream home. A flood washed that dream away.
Rushing water forced a Paradise Gardens couple from a home they never thought would flood. They're now in Yellowknife, collecting donations for their community.
The post They just bought their dream home. A flood washed that dream away. first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT agrees to provide $1.5M, keeping Spruce Bough alive
Following months of concern about how Spruce Bough would keep running without long-term funding, the NWT government agreed to provide money for the project.
The post GNWT agrees to provide $1.5M, keeping Spruce Bough alive first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘The time to act is now.’ Territories call for climate change support
Territorial leaders repeated a familiar refrain: not enough federal cash is being released to adequately address climate change in the North.
The post ‘The time to act is now.’ Territories call for climate change support first appeared on Cabin Radio.