Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife resident at last claims $50,000 lotto win
A Yellowknife woman received her $50,000 lottery prize after waiting almost a year to make the claim. It's the third sizeable NWT win announced in recent weeks.
The post Yellowknife resident at last claims $50,000 lotto win first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT files plan to address concerns at old mines nobody wants
Six former mines that exist in a form of post-devolution limbo will soon begin receiving fresh scrutiny from the NWT government.
The post GNWT files plan to address concerns at old mines nobody wants first appeared on Cabin Radio.Accessibility ‘top of mind’ in planning for 2023 election
The NWT's chief electoral officer says making sure polling stations are accessible to all voters is a top priority for the 2023 territorial election.
The post Accessibility ‘top of mind’ in planning for 2023 election first appeared on Cabin Radio.Power outages in South Slave due to weather conditions
Snow, wind and fallen trees caused a series of power outages in Fort Smith, Fort Resolution and Hay River this past weekend.
The post Power outages in South Slave due to weather conditions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Burger Week raises more than $6,000 for Food Rescue
Yellowknife Burger Week 2022 raised $6,022 for Food Rescue Yellowknife. Residents ate their way through 2,664 burgers between March 23 and April 2.
The post Yellowknife Burger Week raises more than $6,000 for Food Rescue first appeared on Cabin Radio.Gold Terra cleans up after inspector criticizes Walsh Lake project
Exploration firm Gold Terra says it is cleaning up after an inspector criticized "blatant disregard" for environmental requirements at Walsh Lake drill sites.
The post Gold Terra cleans up after inspector criticizes Walsh Lake project first appeared on Cabin Radio.Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Northwest Territories
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Northwest Territories next month to mark the Queen's platinum jubilee.
The post Prince Charles and Camilla to visit Northwest Territories first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s employment rate is highest in almost a decade
The NWT reached an employment rate of 73.7 percent in March, the highest since August 2013. For the first time, more than 25,000 residents have work.
The post NWT’s employment rate is highest in almost a decade first appeared on Cabin Radio.NorthWords to return in person in May 2022
NorthWords, the Yellowknife-based writers' festival, will be held in person from May 26-29 after two years of taking place mostly online.
The post NorthWords to return in person in May 2022 first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT reviews gun storage after Fort Smith incident
Territorial government departments are examining how staff store firearms after the latest incident of theft from facilities in Fort Smith.
The post GNWT reviews gun storage after Fort Smith incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT confident removal of Covid-19 leave is ‘in compliance’
The NWT government rejected the Union of Northern Workers' suggestion that removal of specialized Covid-19 leave for staff breaks their collective agreement.
The post GNWT confident removal of Covid-19 leave is ‘in compliance’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extreme Winter Duck Racing raises nearly $13K for Food First
Cabin Radio's Extreme Winter Duck Racing raised $12,630 for the Food First Foundation, in partnership wth Canadian Tire. Prize winners were drawn on Friday.
The post Extreme Winter Duck Racing raises nearly $13K for Food First first appeared on Cabin Radio.Statement by Łútsël K’é chief will be allowed as evidence at trial
A statement the Chief of the Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation made to an RCMP officer in January 2021 will be allowed as evidence during his trial next month.
The post Statement by Łútsël K’é chief will be allowed as evidence at trial first appeared on Cabin Radio.Haviah Mighty, Stu Larsen, PIQSIQ in Folk 2022’s second wave
Folk on the Rocks on Friday named Haviah Mighty, Stu Larsen and PIQSIQ to its 2022 lineup in the second of three announcements.
The post Haviah Mighty, Stu Larsen, PIQSIQ in Folk 2022’s second wave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hockey’s Orange Jersey Project comes to Yellowknife
"Everybody should know about this." A Yellowknife minor hockey team switched to orange jerseys in a project promoting truth and reconciliation through sport.
The post Hockey’s Orange Jersey Project comes to Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cochrane says she’ll fight for more federal funding
The NWT premier says she's "pleased" with Canada's latest budget but the North needs more federal funding for broadband, transportation and energy.
The post Cochrane says she’ll fight for more federal funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT reports a case of flu for the first time since 2020
For the first time in two years, the Northwest Territories recorded a case of flu. The lull since 2020 has been attributed to Covid-19 public health measures.
The post NWT reports a case of flu for the first time since 2020 first appeared on Cabin Radio.What the federal budget promises for people in the North
The federal government tabled its latest budget on Thursday afternoon. Here's a breakdown of all the northern-specific funding commitments.
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A man led RCMP on a chase along the Inuvik-Tuk Highway after forcing a woman into a car, police said. The 45-year-old faces seven charges, including kidnapping.
The post Man in kidnap arrest after Inuvik-Tuk Highway chase first appeared on Cabin Radio.UNW to file grievance as GNWT ends specialized Covid-19 leave
The Union of Northern Workers says it will fight the NWT government's decision to stop offering a dedicated form of paid leave to employees who have Covid-19.
The post UNW to file grievance as GNWT ends specialized Covid-19 leave first appeared on Cabin Radio.