Northwest Territories News
Federal post-secondary task force sets out ‘major changes’ needed
"Major changes have to be made here." A federal task force studying northern post-secondary education released 37 calls to action.
The post Federal post-secondary task force sets out ‘major changes’ needed first appeared on Cabin Radio.YWCA NWT receives $500,000 to help people find work
The YWCA NWT has received $500,000 from Scotiabank for a program that helps people enter the workforce and removes barriers to employment.
The post YWCA NWT receives $500,000 to help people find work first appeared on Cabin Radio.Systemic racism debate erupts after Cochrane interrupts MLA
An MLA was interrupted mid-speech as Premier Caroline Cochrane sought an apology over a comparison between the fates of white and Indigenous children in care.
The post Systemic racism debate erupts after Cochrane interrupts MLA first appeared on Cabin Radio.NTPC seeks back-to-back 10% rate increases for some customers
The NWT Power Corp asked to increase rates, saying costs are outstripping revenue. In Fort Smith and Fort Res, the request is a back-to-back 10-percent hike.
The post NTPC seeks back-to-back 10% rate increases for some customers first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Next thing we’ll hear is sorry,’ say First Nations after Pope visit
First Nations delegates finished an audience with the Pope convinced an apology is imminent. Delegates also passed a cradleboard into the care of Pope Francis.
The post ‘Next thing we’ll hear is sorry,’ say First Nations after Pope visit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sachs Harbour cleared to distribute water again
Sachs Harbour has permission to resume distributing water with its main truck after some residents were warned not to drink from their taps last week.
The post Sachs Harbour cleared to distribute water again first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s 50 Street day shelter closes, sobering centre remains
Yellowknife's 50 Street day shelter closed at noon on Thursday, with services instead offered several blocks away. The sobering centre will remain operational.
The post Yellowknife’s 50 Street day shelter closes, sobering centre remains first appeared on Cabin Radio.No mask or isolation rules in NWT from April 1, 2022
Not required in the NWT from Friday: masks, isolation after travel, isolation with Covid-19. Those are still recommendations but are no longer backed by law.
The post No mask or isolation rules in NWT from April 1, 2022 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jackie Jacobson’s NWT legislature absence continues
Jackie Jacobson, the Nunakput MLA, has not been recorded as present in the NWT legislature's Hansard written record since February 25.
The post Jackie Jacobson’s NWT legislature absence continues first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Airport probably not scene of catastrophe on Friday
Advance notice: if there's thick, black smoke over Yellowknife Airport on Friday, there's (probably) nothing to worry about.
The post Yellowknife Airport probably not scene of catastrophe on Friday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Experts sound alarm as thousands of beavers migrate north
"They haven’t got the best timing." Beavers are moving north in a hurry, popping up beyond Inuvik and potentially worsening permafrost thaw.
The post Experts sound alarm as thousands of beavers migrate north first appeared on Cabin Radio.What kinds of electoral reform does the NWT need next?
Would ranked ballots help the NWT? Are political parties here more palatable now? Should the voting age drop? These are some questions ahead of 2023's election.
The post What kinds of electoral reform does the NWT need next? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Clock may now be running on time changes in the NWT
RJ Simpson said the NWT government would survey residents to "help us determine when and how we will eliminate seasonal time changes."
The post Clock may now be running on time changes in the NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Housing Corp to review decades-old legislation as it rebrands
Housing legislation dating back decades will be examined as the NWT Housing Corporation makes the leap to a new identity: Housing NWT.
The post Housing Corp to review decades-old legislation as it rebrands first appeared on Cabin Radio.In 2022, what’s a fair living wage in the Northwest Territories?
For the first time in three years, non-profit Alternatives North issued new guidance on the hourly wage needed to reach a decent living standard in the NWT.
The post In 2022, what’s a fair living wage in the Northwest Territories? first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT chooses virtual call to announce end of Covid-19 restrictions
The NWT will on Thursday brief reporters on April 1's ending of the public health emergency. Even so, the territory chose to hold the briefing virtually.
The post GNWT chooses virtual call to announce end of Covid-19 restrictions first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik runway extension, ‘$40M over budget,’ is halted
Work to extend Inuvik's airport runway has been paused, reportedly because the expected cost for the project is now some $40 million beyond the initial budget.
The post Inuvik runway extension, ‘$40M over budget,’ is halted first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister thanks NWT physicians for virtual care feedback
The NWT's health minister said she welcomed feedback from territorial physicians objecting to proposed virtual care changes.
The post Minister thanks NWT physicians for virtual care feedback first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK mom and daughter raise $1,000 with Ukrainian dinner
Tia Hanna's baba, a Ukrainian refugee, made family gatherings all about food. This month, to raise money for Ukraine, Tia and her mom broke out baba's recipes.
The post YK mom and daughter raise $1,000 with Ukrainian dinner first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s campground booking system opens for 2022 next week
NWT campground bookings open next week. Here are the dates you need to know. For the first time, the Escarpment Creek group campsite can be booked online.
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