Northwest Territories News
Cougar, bears spark long weekend wildlife warning
Bear sightings continue across Yellowknife and a cougar was reported near Madeline Lake, prompting a warning ahead of the holiday weekend.
The post Cougar, bears spark long weekend wildlife warning first appeared on Cabin Radio.In a shift, NWT set to offer old booster while awaiting Omicron shot
The NWT shifted course on Covid-19 vaccination. Existing shots are set to be offered as boosters this fall as supply of new Omicron-specific shots is limited.
The post In a shift, NWT set to offer old booster while awaiting Omicron shot first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fatality at NWT’s Gahcho Kué mine, De Beers confirms
A person working at the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué mine has been killed, mine operator De Beers said in a statement on Friday.
The post Fatality at NWT’s Gahcho Kué mine, De Beers confirms first appeared on Cabin Radio.Stranded barges set off age-old Hay River chorus: ‘Let’s dredge.’
Some barges are too heavy to leave. Another sank in spring and is still there. The Hay River channel is "a hazard," a refrain that hasn't changed for years.
The post Stranded barges set off age-old Hay River chorus: ‘Let’s dredge.’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.A YWCA program becomes the latest NWT childcare casualty
A Yellowknife after-school childcare program is set to close at short notice because it cannot attract enough staff. Forty-five children are affected.
The post A YWCA program becomes the latest NWT childcare casualty first appeared on Cabin Radio.In the NWT, summer 2022 was around 1C warmer than average
The NWT's summer was a little warmer than average. Yellowknife had its second-warmest June ever, July was hot in Inuvik and Fort Liard had a scorching August.
The post In the NWT, summer 2022 was around 1C warmer than average first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP plan nightly 9pm reminders over Yellowknife crime
Police in Yellowknife are to start issuing nightly reminders for residents to lock their vehicles and secure their properties.
The post RCMP plan nightly 9pm reminders over Yellowknife crime first appeared on Cabin Radio.Get Active winter grants on offer for NWT communities
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association reopened its Get Active grant program for the winter, offering three tiers of grants for physical activities.
The post Get Active winter grants on offer for NWT communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT seeks feedback on vital statistics and name change laws
The NWT is seeking feedback on law changes that would allow residents more options related to the way their gender is recorded, among other amendments.
The post NWT seeks feedback on vital statistics and name change laws first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Working from a broken system,’ Yellowknife looks to reconcile
Dozens of people spent Wednesday evening exploring how reconciliation should advance in Yellowknife. Here's a sense of what they discussed.
The post ‘Working from a broken system,’ Yellowknife looks to reconcile first appeared on Cabin Radio.A Yellowknife 82-year-old faced eviction. Here’s what happened next.
In March, we reported on an 82-year-old in Yellowknife who was threatened with eviction if her home was not thoroughly cleaned. We now know the outcome.
The post A Yellowknife 82-year-old faced eviction. Here’s what happened next. first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Zine publishing house’ created by Yellowknife artists
Two Yellowknifers seek your 100-word stories for inclusion in a zine being distributed to the city's little free libraries.
The post ‘Zine publishing house’ created by Yellowknife artists first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bears across Yellowknife prompt ENR warning for some areas
Wildlife officers are advising Yellowknife residents to avoid significant areas of the city's trail system after multiple sightings of bears in recent days.
The post Bears across Yellowknife prompt ENR warning for some areas first appeared on Cabin Radio.152-carat Gahcho Kué diamond to be sold next month
A 151.60-carat rough diamond from the Northwest Territories' Gahcho Kué mine will go on sale in Antwerp in September.
The post 152-carat Gahcho Kué diamond to be sold next month first appeared on Cabin Radio.You no longer have to go to court to fight a YK parking ticket
From Thursday, contested Yellowknife parking tickets will no longer require a territorial court hearing. Instead, there's a two-tier review process.
The post You no longer have to go to court to fight a YK parking ticket first appeared on Cabin Radio.To allow a mental health hotline, Yellowknifers must dial 10 digits
Anyone in Yellowknife not already dialling 867 before local numbers must start doing so, the CRTC says, to allow the introduction of a mental health hotline.
The post To allow a mental health hotline, Yellowknifers must dial 10 digits first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sunken truck successfully retrieved, expedition says
A modified F-150 truck that went through the Kitikmeot ice during a global expedition's trial run in March has been recovered, the group says.
The post Sunken truck successfully retrieved, expedition says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Providence artist returns home to empower creators
"A generation ago, Fort Providence was known for top, high-quality work." A new program seeks to restore that reputation while giving residents an income.
The post Fort Providence artist returns home to empower creators first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two NWT artists compete for $25,000 to further their business
Two NWT artists came through a field of more than 2,400 applicants to reach the semi-finals of Pow Wow Pitch, a national contest for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
The post Two NWT artists compete for $25,000 to further their business first appeared on Cabin Radio.Amid apparent rapid progress, Vital Metals parts with boss
The owner of the NWT's Nechalacho mine dismissed its managing director, even as the firm's position in the critical minerals sector looked to be strengthening.
The post Amid apparent rapid progress, Vital Metals parts with boss first appeared on Cabin Radio.