Northwest Territories News
RCMP investigate Old Airport Road collisions that gripped Yellowknife
Friday collisions in Yellowknife that involved bizarre pieces of driving, shocking motorists and setting social media abuzz, are being investigated.
The post RCMP investigate Old Airport Road collisions that gripped Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Future of Inuvik birthing unclear as service resumes, for now
Inuvik hospital's birthing and delivery services are resuming until the end of September but the NWT's health authority says there are "gaps" after that.
The post Future of Inuvik birthing unclear as service resumes, for now first appeared on Cabin Radio.Speed Skating NWT using new concussion management tool
Speed Skating NWT says it is using a new online concussion management platform to better respond to potential traumatic brain injury incidents.
The post Speed Skating NWT using new concussion management tool first appeared on Cabin Radio.What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
NWT Indigenous leaders who remember the Bennett Dam's effect worry what the Site C dam will do. This is what those leaders, scientists and governments predict.
The post What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Work begins on 2030 tourism strategy for Northwest Territories
The NWT government started the process of drawing up a strategy that will guide how the territory's tourism sector is developed for the rest of the decade.
The post Work begins on 2030 tourism strategy for Northwest Territories first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT offers overdose prevention and response sessions in communities
The NWT government is using community visits to help residents learn how to prevent and respond to overdoses amid growing concern about drug contamination.
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The City of Yellowknife is planning a study that will assess, among other things, the potential to develop more agriculture in areas of Kam Lake.
The post City to study agricultural potential of undeveloped Kam Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes first NWT visit
On his first Yellowknife visit as Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre spent time knocking on doors and speaking to residents at a Sunday rally.
The post Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes first NWT visit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wolf ‘nipped’ person on Ranney Hill Trail, department warns
The Ranney Hill Trail is temporarily closed after a hiker reported being "nipped from behind" by a wolf.
The post Wolf ‘nipped’ person on Ranney Hill Trail, department warns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Home decor store to open in Yellowknife this November
A former kitchen and appliance showroom next to Yellowknife's home hardware will become a new home decor store for the city.
The post Home decor store to open in Yellowknife this November first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dana Fergusson to run for mayor of Fort Smith
Dana Fergusson said she would seek the job of mayor in Fort Smith with nominations about to open in municipal elections across five NWT regional centres.
The post Dana Fergusson to run for mayor of Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lack of rain drags on through summer, NWT water levels barely change
A prolonged absence of rain means water levels across much of the NWT remain at or near record lows. Yellowknife, in particular, has seen very little rain fall.
The post Lack of rain drags on through summer, NWT water levels barely change first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s fish plant to be formally opened on Tuesday
Hay River's new fish plant will host a grand opening on Tuesday. It's a central pillar in a broader GNWT plan to reinvigorate Great Slave Lake fishing.
The post Hay River’s fish plant to be formally opened on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominations open for 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize
The Arctic Inspiration Prize began accepting submissions for its 2025 awards ceremony, with a deadline of February 24 for full nomination packages.
The post Nominations open for 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize first appeared on Cabin Radio.PSAC says deal reached for City of Yellowknife workers
Most unionized City of Yellowknife staff will receive a series of three-percent annual pay increases if a new deal is ratified, the PSAC union said.
The post PSAC says deal reached for City of Yellowknife workers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Another food delivery service, this one local, launches in YK
Yellowknife is suddenly awash in food delivery apps. Days after Uber Eats announced its arrival, local firm QuickPlate said it had signed up three restaurants.
The post Another food delivery service, this one local, launches in YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.Take Back the Night march planned in Yellowknife
NWT organizations that support women and 2SLGBTQIPA+ people will hold a Take Back the Night event in Yellowknife later this month.
The post Take Back the Night march planned in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s 2024 community showcase set for September 20
If you want something new to do in Yellowknife or are happy to be reeled in by non-profits who need volunteers, here is this year's community showcase info.
The post Yellowknife’s 2024 community showcase set for September 20 first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT sets out what will happen next with encampment about to close
A tent encampment in downtown Yellowknife must come down on Tuesday. At a briefing, territorial officials explained how the GNWT will approach that.
The post GNWT sets out what will happen next with encampment about to close first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Catholic Schools appoints new superintendent
Yellowknife Catholic Schools has appointed Adam Murray as its new superintendent. He was previously chief superintendent of the Peace River School Division.
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