Northwest Territories News
Northerners mourn former NWT commissioner Dan Marion
Dan Marion, a former NWT commissioner, avid gardener and family man with “a big heart” who dedicated his life to others, has passed away at the age of 76.
The post Northerners mourn former NWT commissioner Dan Marion first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dollarama to open in Yellowknife this month
Dollarama-watch 2022: the discount retailer's new Yellowknife store will open before the end of May, the company says.
The post Dollarama to open in Yellowknife this month first appeared on Cabin Radio.Permit delays discourage NWT mining investment, report suggests
Some mining companies say the wait to receive permits, a lack of infrastructure, and uncertainty around regulations are discouraging investment in the NWT.
The post Permit delays discourage NWT mining investment, report suggests first appeared on Cabin Radio.What to expect during Yellowknife’s 2022 construction season
Construction season is nigh. From paving to playgrounds, here's work you can expect to see in Yellowknife in the coming months.
The post What to expect during Yellowknife’s 2022 construction season first appeared on Cabin Radio.Could Yellowknife’s Tin Can Hill host a university campus?
An area at the edge of Yellowknife's Tin Can Hill is under consideration as a possible site for a future university campus, the city's Great Slave MLA says.
The post Could Yellowknife’s Tin Can Hill host a university campus? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What you need to know about the new NWT disaster assistance
The NWT government just rolled out a new disaster assistance program. Here's everything you need to know if you're an evacuee starting to assess the damage.
The post What you need to know about the new NWT disaster assistance first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s airport reopens after flood
One runway at Hay River's airport reopened, a vital link as efforts to rebuild the town begin. In the Dehcho, two communities said the flood risk had receded.
The post Hay River’s airport reopens after flood first appeared on Cabin Radio.Délı̨nę boil-water advisory ends after six days
Residents of Délı̨nę no longer need to boil their water before consuming it, the territorial government said on Monday afternoon.
The post Délı̨nę boil-water advisory ends after six days first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK residential property owners could see 9% tax hike
"We’ve got a crap soup and a crap sandwich." Yellowknife councillors appear set to soften the tax blow for businesses, but doing so will hike residents' rates.
The post YK residential property owners could see 9% tax hike first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT hikes fuel prices by up to a third in some communities
Big increases in gas and heating fuel prices just took effect in parts of the NWT. Gametì is hit particularly hard, while nine other communities are affected.
The post NWT hikes fuel prices by up to a third in some communities first appeared on Cabin Radio.How to take part in Thursday’s NWT royal visit
If you want to take part in Thursday's royal visit to the NWT, you can attend a feeding-the-fire ceremony in Dettah or a jubilee celebration outside JTFN.
The post How to take part in Thursday’s NWT royal visit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Air Tindi offers evacuees free flights home to Hay River
NWT airline Air Tindi says evacuees who escaped flooding in Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation last week can fly home for free.
The post Air Tindi offers evacuees free flights home to Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.After Hay River, how’s the water looking elsewhere in the NWT?
As South Slave residents assess the damage, communities along the Mackenzie and Peel rivers are now carefully monitoring local water levels. Here's the latest.
The post After Hay River, how’s the water looking elsewhere in the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife airport polar bear’s days may be numbered
"Put it in a box and give it a proper burial." Yellowknife's airport polar bear is an Instagram icon but has no local meaning. There are calls to remove it.
The post Yellowknife airport polar bear’s days may be numbered first appeared on Cabin Radio.Returning to Hay River: GNWT lays on buses, provides guidance
Buses will help evacuees head back to Hay River and check out their homes. Read through a range of advice for evacuees the GNWT published on Sunday evening.
The post Returning to Hay River: GNWT lays on buses, provides guidance first appeared on Cabin Radio.Sambaa K’e reports flash flood, GNWT ‘working with community’
A flash flood has been reported in the Dehcho community of Sambaa K’e. Residents described a swift but significant flood taking place early on Sunday afternoon.
The post Sambaa K’e reports flash flood, GNWT ‘working with community’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Don’t come back yet, Kátł’odeeche First Nation tells members
The Kátł’odeeche First Nation asked residents not to return home yet, issuing advice on Sunday that differs from guidance provided in neighbouring Hay River.
The post Don’t come back yet, Kátł’odeeche First Nation tells members first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River reopens to everyone but many homes may not be habitable
All Hay River residents are now free to return, the town said, but many services are down and homes may not be fit to live in. Read the reopening plan here.
The post Hay River reopens to everyone but many homes may not be habitable first appeared on Cabin Radio.High water closes NWT Highway 1 between Enterprise and Alberta
Highway 1 between Enterprise and the Alberta border is closed because of high water, as is a stretch of Highway 1 leading west from the Highway 3 junction.
The post High water closes NWT Highway 1 between Enterprise and Alberta first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT insists Yellowknife hotel rooms are available for evacuees
Amid online reports of flood evacuees struggling to find hotel accommodation in Yellowknife, the NWT government insisted rooms remain available.
The post NWT insists Yellowknife hotel rooms are available for evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.