Northwest Territories News
Fort Smith RCMP seek public’s help in locating suspect
RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a man who may be connected to an alleged break-and-enter and theft of a vehicle in Fort Smith.
The post Fort Smith RCMP seek public’s help in locating suspect first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River resident ‘injured by vehicle being pursued by RCMP’
A Hay River resident questioned police tactics after she said her truck was struck by another vehicle being pursued by RCMP in a high-speed chase.
The post Hay River resident ‘injured by vehicle being pursued by RCMP’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Now I’ve got this second chance, I’m going to use every bit of it’
Aaron "Godson" Hernandez is throwing himself back into music and family life. He's in remission after almost a year "on pause" battling a rare blood cancer.
The post ‘Now I’ve got this second chance, I’m going to use every bit of it’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bell, Indigenous groups still ‘working towards’ Northwestel deal
Northwestel's owner says it's still finalizing a deal announced last summer to sell the northern telecoms firm to an Indigenous-led consortium.
The post Bell, Indigenous groups still ‘working towards’ Northwestel deal first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River sells one Fraser Place lot through sealed auction
Last week's sealed auction of 11 new residential lots in Hay River resulted in one sale, the town said. Remaining lots will go on general sale in mid-February.
The post Hay River sells one Fraser Place lot through sealed auction first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT mines’ winter road on track to open February 4
The operator of the winter road connecting Yellowknife to three diamond mines says it should open next week, with traffic "somewhat lighter than past years."
The post NWT mines’ winter road on track to open February 4 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lawyers make final arguments in former YK councillor’s trial
The Crown and defence each urged the jury to accept their version of events and reject the other side's evidence as Robin Williams' trial neared a conclusion.
The post Lawyers make final arguments in former YK councillor’s trial first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT MP McLeod endorses Fort Smith-born Carney for Liberal leadership
NWT Liberal MP Michael McLeod said on Monday he was endorsing Mark Carney's bid to become the party's next leader.
The post NWT MP McLeod endorses Fort Smith-born Carney for Liberal leadership first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife records first January day above freezing since 2003
The temperature at Yellowknife's main weather station reached 2C on Sunday, the first time the city had recorded a January day above freezing in two decades.
The post Yellowknife records first January day above freezing since 2003 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Q&A: Closing Aurora College’s community learning centres
What are the figures behind Aurora College's closure of its 19 NWT community learning centres? What do people who work in those centres think? Here's a guide.
The post Q&A: Closing Aurora College’s community learning centres first appeared on Cabin Radio.Norman Wells mayor wants five-year plan to secure town’s future
Norman Wells' mayor wants the GNWT to establish a five-year plan with local leaders in the face of climate change, resupply worries and economic uncertainty.
The post Norman Wells mayor wants five-year plan to secure town’s future first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leela and Jay Gilday release new single as Sechile Sedare
Sechile Sedare, the duo formed by NWT siblings Leela Gilday and Jay Gilday, have released their first single – about "digging deep despite terrifying odds."
The post Leela and Jay Gilday release new single as Sechile Sedare first appeared on Cabin Radio.How survivors of Indian Boarding Homes can be compensated
People relocated under the Indian Boarding Homes program going back to 1951 can now submit claims. We asked a lawyer involved to give us a simple guide.
The post How survivors of Indian Boarding Homes can be compensated first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Outpouring of support’ powers youth fund in Ian Legaree’s name
The Yellowknife Community Foundation says a new fund in the name of the late Ian Legaree "will carry on Ian’s legacy of leadership and community service."
The post ‘Outpouring of support’ powers youth fund in Ian Legaree’s name first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Sobriety is something that can be celebrated’
"Simply being sober in Inuvik is possible." Saturday's Inuvik Sober Celebration Day is designed to recognize people who've been sober for any length of time.
The post ‘Sobriety is something that can be celebrated’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Love science? Spend the summer at the Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency is recruiting Indigenous interns to work there this summer. Interested? Read this and apply by the end of January 26.
The post Love science? Spend the summer at the Canadian Space Agency first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs ask for feedback on proposed Indigenous Employment Policy
A committee of regular MLAs asked for residents to provide their feedback on the NWT government's proposed Indigenous Employment Policy.
The post MLAs ask for feedback on proposed Indigenous Employment Policy first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Lance Beaulieu’s partner, Kari, remembers him
Kari VanGeffen fell in love with Lance Beaulieu aged 14 in high school. She remembers Lance, who passed away aged 41 this month, as her constant companion.
The post How Lance Beaulieu’s partner, Kari, remembers him first appeared on Cabin Radio.Animal hospital warns of ‘THC toxicity’ in Yellowknife park
Yellowknife's Great Slave Animal Hospital told pet owners on Friday to closely supervise pets in Parker Park after reports related to the chemical compound THC.
The post Animal hospital warns of ‘THC toxicity’ in Yellowknife park first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT MP McLeod announces $10.3 million in wildfire prevention
Ottawa and the GNWT say they're investing fresh money in firesmarting measures. Where much of it goes will be decided "at the local level," a minister said.
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