Northwest Territories News
Yellowknife book store to close early over ‘weapon threats’
Yellowknife's Book Cellar will close early on weeknights after incidents involving "weapon threats and damaged property."
The post Yellowknife book store to close early over ‘weapon threats’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘is pushing childcare providers to breaking point’
The NWT's rollout of a new federal childcare subsidy is going badly wrong, some of the territory's providers say. The GNWT has fired back in blunt terms.
The post GNWT ‘is pushing childcare providers to breaking point’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where the NWT’s bears were killed or relocated in 2021
The NWT released statistics showing how many bears were killed or relocated in each of the territory's five regions last year.
The post Where the NWT’s bears were killed or relocated in 2021 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Where should the Mackenzie Valley Highway go? (If it ever gets built.)
The NWT government produced an interactive map of the Mackenzie Valley Highway's proposed route from Wrigley to Norman Wells, if money can be found to build it.
The post Where should the Mackenzie Valley Highway go? (If it ever gets built.) first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith woman seeks apology for Parks Canada salt warning
An Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation woman told by Parks Canada not to collect Wood Buffalo National Park salt for her business says she'll ignore the warning.
The post Fort Smith woman seeks apology for Parks Canada salt warning first appeared on Cabin Radio.One hundred plush ptarmigans unleashed on Yellowknife trail
Easter Sunday in Yellowknife brings a new challenge: take the family and try to find a plush-toy ptarmigan on the city's Frame Lake Trail. Here's how to play.
The post One hundred plush ptarmigans unleashed on Yellowknife trail first appeared on Cabin Radio.Unionized marine services employees ratify agreement
The union representing marine services workers in the NWT says a tentative agreement with Offshore Recruiting Services has been ratified.
The post Unionized marine services employees ratify agreement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lacking flood forecasting, NWT focuses on readiness
Without sophisticated flood forecasting, NWT preparations for another spring thaw involve "lessons learned" about emergencies from last year's damaging floods.
The post Lacking flood forecasting, NWT focuses on readiness first appeared on Cabin Radio.Advocates praise critical minerals commitments in federal budget
Mining advocates say new investments in Canada’s critical minerals sector could benefit the North but more direct supports are needed.
The post Advocates praise critical minerals commitments in federal budget first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife seeks feedback on draft reconciliation action plan
The City of Yellowknife is looking for feedback on its draft reconciliation action plan, which seeks to lay out how the city will work toward reconciliation.
The post Yellowknife seeks feedback on draft reconciliation action plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik 50/50 cash goes missing during fire alarm, police say
Inuvik RCMP say they are investigating after cash reportedly went missing from the town's friendship centre during an evacuation triggered by a fire alarm.
The post Inuvik 50/50 cash goes missing during fire alarm, police say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Former Whatì nurse sentenced for child sexual abuse material
Mario Laplante was sentenced to three years, eight months and 20 days for offences relating to images and video of children being sexually abused.
The post Former Whatì nurse sentenced for child sexual abuse material first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT funding available to help families go on the land
A program is returning that gives organizations up to $10,000 to subsidize the cost of families going on the land. Applications from groups are due by May 11.
The post GNWT funding available to help families go on the land first appeared on Cabin Radio.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.
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