Northwest Territories News
Man ‘in critical condition’ after Yellowknife shooting
A 42-year-old was critically injured after being shot in Yellowknife on Sunday, police said as they work to identify two "persons of interest."
The post Man ‘in critical condition’ after Yellowknife shooting first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jacobson says illness kept him from NWT legislature
Nunakput MLA Jackie Jacobson told NNSL illness was partly responsible for his extended absence from the legislature. He also attended his daughter's wedding.
The post Jacobson says illness kept him from NWT legislature first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nechalacho mine owner announces $5M loan for Sask facility
The owner of the NWT's Nechalacho rare earth minerals mine says it is receiving a $5-million federal loan to help build an extraction facility in Saskatchewan.
The post Nechalacho mine owner announces $5M loan for Sask facility first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT budget passes but MLAs from smaller communities vote no
The NWT's 2022-23 operating budget withstood an unusual rebellion from MLAs representing smaller communities, passing by 11 votes to six.
The post NWT budget passes but MLAs from smaller communities vote no first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vehicle, reportedly a Bombardier, catches fire on Yellowknife Bay
A fire on Yellowknife Bay on Sunday evening appeared to involve a Bombardier or similar ice vehicle, two witnesses said.
The post Vehicle, reportedly a Bombardier, catches fire on Yellowknife Bay first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT to expand fourth dose availability, offer Novavax
The NWT will begin offering a fourth dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 to more people and is planning to introduce a new vaccine option, Novavax.
The post NWT to expand fourth dose availability, offer Novavax first appeared on Cabin Radio.Glenda Vardy Dell promoted to Aurora College presidency
Dr Glenda Vardy Dell will become the new president of the NWT's Aurora College on Monday, replacing the outgoing Andy Bevan.
The post Glenda Vardy Dell promoted to Aurora College presidency first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pope, describing ‘sorrow and shame,’ apologizes to Indigenous peoples
"With all my heart, I am very sorry." Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous delegates at the Vatican for Catholics' role in residential schools.
The post Pope, describing ‘sorrow and shame,’ apologizes to Indigenous peoples first appeared on Cabin Radio.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.
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