Northwest Territories News
Statue to be unveiled at Behchokǫ̀ cultural centre’s grand opening
A packed weekend of events is planned for the grand opening of Behchokǫ̀'s new cultural centre, which was finished late last year.
The post Statue to be unveiled at Behchokǫ̀ cultural centre’s grand opening first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extreme summer heat prompts Hay River to consider cooling centre
Hay River is seeking funds to add a cooling centre to its plans for 2025. Meanwhile, the GNWT is working on "cleaner, cooler air spaces" across the territory.
The post Extreme summer heat prompts Hay River to consider cooling centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire triggers more Highway 1 closures, pilot cars in place
Drivers should check before they travel on Highway 1 between the NWT and Alberta as wildfires led to more closures on Tuesday. Pilot cars are in operation.
The post Wildfire triggers more Highway 1 closures, pilot cars in place first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is there a military base in Inuvik’s future?
Inuvik once had a permanent military presence. Defence leaders aren't sure that'll happen again but seem on the cusp of moving the town back in that direction.
The post Is there a military base in Inuvik’s future? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Blue-green algae reported around Yellowknife’s Old Town
Residents of Yellowknife's Old Town and Latham Island were warned by the NWT government that blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, is present in the area.
The post Blue-green algae reported around Yellowknife’s Old Town first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel acknowledges internet trouble in multiple NWT communities
Northwestel says an ongoing issue is affecting internet speed in Mackenzie Valley communities and technicians are trying to solve the problem.
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A Deninu Kųę́ First Nation member who was born and raised in Barrie was selected by the British High Commission for a UK scholarship.
The post Deninu Kųę́ member one of three Canadians given UK scholarship first appeared on Cabin Radio.Walk for Parkinson’s to be held in Yellowknife for first time
The Parkinson Association of Alberta says its annual fundraising walk will include a stop in Yellowknife next month, the first time the city has been included.
The post Walk for Parkinson’s to be held in Yellowknife for first time first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier, ministers, mayor meet over Yellowknife encampment
The NWT's premier, three ministers and Yellowknife's mayor have met to discuss how to handle a tent encampment in the city's downtown.
The post Premier, ministers, mayor meet over Yellowknife encampment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Changes at Yellowknife’s Happy Pooch offer two people a new life
The owner of a Yellowknife pet care firm is moving. Her decision allows a woman who left behind her old life in Iran to start anew by taking over the business.
The post Changes at Yellowknife’s Happy Pooch offer two people a new life first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fireweed Festival promises ‘community, creativity and connection’
Fort Smith's Fireweed Festival returns this weekend with a lineup including music, dance, art, classic cars, food and "unique merchandise."
The post Fireweed Festival promises ‘community, creativity and connection’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.More than two years on, Hay River flood damage still being cleared
Work is still taking place to remove the scars of Hay River's 2022 flood, even though two wildfires and related evacuations have come and gone in the interim.
The post More than two years on, Hay River flood damage still being cleared first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfires of 2023 burned holes in tour operators’ pockets
Documents suggest NWT tour operators collectively lost millions of dollars through last year's wildfires. Some Canadian tourism firms just want "a normal year."
The post Wildfires of 2023 burned holes in tour operators’ pockets first appeared on Cabin Radio.Frederick Blake Jr elected new Gwich’in grand chief
Frederick Blake Jr will be the Gwich'in Tribal Council's grand chief for the next four years after defeating Ken Kyikavichik in Monday's election.
The post Frederick Blake Jr elected new Gwich’in grand chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Délı̨nę moves to evacuation notice over wildfire
Délı̨nę issued an evacuation notice – not an order but an advisory to prepare as a precaution – with a wildfire to the community's southwest.
The post Délı̨nę moves to evacuation notice over wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Four aged 16-21 charged over Fort Providence ‘suspicious activity’
Two 16-year-olds are among a group of four Alberta residents facing charges after reports of "suspicious activity" at a Fort Providence cabin.
The post Four aged 16-21 charged over Fort Providence ‘suspicious activity’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Boot Lake MLA thanks community for support after house fire
Denny Rodgers, the MLA for Inuvik Boot Lake, says he is back at work ahead of the legislature's fall sitting after losing his home to a fire at the end of June.
The post Inuvik Boot Lake MLA thanks community for support after house fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Seven people safe after boat capsizes in North Arm, RCMP say
Police in Yellowknife say seven people were safely rescued after their boat capsized in Great Slave Lake's North Arm on Saturday.
The post Seven people safe after boat capsizes in North Arm, RCMP say first appeared on Cabin Radio.Coast guard promises more jobs and business for northerners
The Canadian Coast Guard's new Arctic strategy pledges to work on hiring more northerners and sets a target for business given to Indigenous firms.
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Wildlife officers have killed more than 400 NWT bears since the start of 2021. In that context, 2024 is actually a quieter year than normal. Here's the data.
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