Northwest Territories News
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.
The post NWT’s campground booking system opens for 2022 next week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Resolution man wins $25,000 on lottery ticket
Fort Resolution resident Robert Sayine is $25,000 richer after purchasing a winning Lotto 6/49 ticket at The Rooster in Hay River.
The post Fort Resolution man wins $25,000 on lottery ticket first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife hands four lots to Habitat for Humanity
Housing charity Habitat for Humanity will receive four lots on Yellowknife's Spence Road from the municipality for a one-dollar payment.
The post Yellowknife hands four lots to Habitat for Humanity first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins on Hay River’s Fraser Place development
The Town of Hay River says work to transform woodland into the town's latest residential development, Fraser Place, will begin on Tuesday.
The post Work begins on Hay River’s Fraser Place development first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Nation calls for wellness leave as delegates meet Pope
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine wants northern employers to allow wellness leave as Indigenous delegates meet Pope Francis this week.
The post Dene Nation calls for wellness leave as delegates meet Pope first appeared on Cabin Radio.How is Fort Simpson preparing for spring breakup?
A year on from historic flooding, Fort Simpson is readying for the onset of another spring melt. With the outlook uncertain, here's how the plan is shaping up.
The post How is Fort Simpson preparing for spring breakup? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jury trial cancelled after Edmonton lawyer sidelined by Covid-19
An NWT jury trial supposed to start on Monday was cancelled after a Covid-19 infection in the defence lawyer’s family stopped him travelling from Edmonton.
The post Jury trial cancelled after Edmonton lawyer sidelined by Covid-19 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Argument on Yellowknife flight as nine people are told to leave
Air Canada threatened to call the police, passengers said, as a Yellowknife flight reached the rare point of asking people who had already boarded to leave.
The post Argument on Yellowknife flight as nine people are told to leave first appeared on Cabin Radio.Progress on Cantung and Mactung could come by end of April
We're about to find out if, after years of trying, the NWT and federal governments have lined up a buyer for two tungsten properties in the Mackenzie Mountains.
The post Progress on Cantung and Mactung could come by end of April first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged after police raid Fort Providence home
Cocaine and cash were seized after police raided a home in Fort Providence, RCMP said. One man is reported to have been charged.
The post Man charged after police raid Fort Providence home first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs given more time to review virtual care bill after opposition
Northwest Territories MLAs will take more time to review proposed virtual healthcare changes after the territory's medical association raised objections.
The post MLAs given more time to review virtual care bill after opposition first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada announces funding for projects in nine NWT communities
Ottawa announced cash for projects in Colville Lake, Dettah, Hay River, Inuvik, Łútsël K'é, Nahanni Butte, Norman Wells, Whatì and Yellowknife.
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