Northwest Territories News
Chief Mackenzie calls AFN resolution ‘a huge accomplishment’
Dene National Chief George Mackenzie says "the real work" will now begin after First Nations chiefs agreed to include the NWT in a child welfare settlement.
The post Chief Mackenzie calls AFN resolution ‘a huge accomplishment’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK releases tourism strategy outlining strengths and weaknesses
"Having a strong vision is crucial for success." This is Yellowknife's new tourism vision: read the city's tourism strategy for the next four years.
The post YK releases tourism strategy outlining strengths and weaknesses first appeared on Cabin Radio.To be honest, your A&W options are now pretty complicated
Yellowknife's A&W is set to close at the end of the year. A Teen Burger will soon be 700 km away, minimum. But A&W closing is also about more than that.
The post To be honest, your A&W options are now pretty complicated first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife finalizes 6% property tax increase for 2025
A six-percent property tax increase in 2025 was approved unanimously on Monday by Yellowknife city councillors after last week's deliberations.
The post Yellowknife finalizes 6% property tax increase for 2025 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife A&W closing at end of December, owners say
Yellowknife's downtown A&W will close at the end of the year, its owners said in a Facebook post. They had previously listed it for sale.
The post Yellowknife A&W closing at end of December, owners say first appeared on Cabin Radio.No diseases reported in connection to Beau Del dental procedures
Dr Kami Kandola says she has not received any reports of communicable diseases connected to dental procedures where equipment was not properly cleaned.
The post No diseases reported in connection to Beau Del dental procedures first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora College receives $140K to expand Stem outreach
Aurora College says the contribution from Actua will allow it to expand its Stem Outreach Program and add an outreach technician position.
The post Aurora College receives $140K to expand Stem outreach first appeared on Cabin Radio.How big a problem are ‘hard vacancies’ for NWT RCMP?
NWT RCMP have new teams and positions – but must now fill them. Police have "no idea" who's taking one in five jobs here. We spoke with the man in charge.
The post How big a problem are ‘hard vacancies’ for NWT RCMP? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What’s in Canada’s Arctic foreign policy for the NWT?
Canada just set out a new vision of how it'll approach the Arctic. Reading between the lines, how might the Northwest Territories benefit from it?
The post What’s in Canada’s Arctic foreign policy for the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: Mornings at the Cabin, Wrapped
How many people call Mornings at the Cabin their number one podcast? If you enjoyed your Spotify Wrapped, well, they did one for us, too. Here are the results.
The post Listen: Mornings at the Cabin, Wrapped first appeared on Cabin Radio.What you need to know about NWT power rates right now
A lot has happened to NWT power rates lately, including fresh changes to many bills this month. (Some of them even went down a little.) Here's a quick guide.
The post What you need to know about NWT power rates right now first appeared on Cabin Radio.Listen: How do we prepare and help politicians young and old?
We tried a lighthearted Youth Parliament story. Not everyone loved it. So we talked to the NWT's Speaker of the House about how we get and nurture politicians.
The post Listen: How do we prepare and help politicians young and old? first appeared on Cabin Radio.The extraordinary northern life of Gail Cyr
From serving at the Gold Range to being named to the Order of Canada, it's hard to find something Gail Cyr did not do. She passed away aged 71 this week.
The post The extraordinary northern life of Gail Cyr first appeared on Cabin Radio.Judge rules 2023 Gwichya Gwich’in election was valid
An NWT Supreme Court judge dismissed a challenge to a 2023 election in which Mavis Clark was acclaimed as president of Tsiigehtchic's Gwichya Gwich'in Council.
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Fort Providence received funding for an emergency shelter and new water treatment plant, while a camp near Fort Resolution is also being funded.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year (if you like Christmas lights). This is how Yellowknife's City Hall and the NWT legislature look this winter.
The post In pictures: Yellowknifers celebrate the season as lights turn on first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s property tax increase is now set to be 6% in 2025
Yellowknife's council finished going through next year's budget. The tax increase has gone from 8% to 6%, a drop powered mostly by an incoming carbon tax grant.
The post Yellowknife’s property tax increase is now set to be 6% in 2025 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Chiefs back NWT inclusion in child welfare settlement
Assembly of First Nation chiefs voted to include the Northwest Territories in a historic child welfare settlement with the federal government.
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Ten communities across the Northwest Territories go to the polls on Monday. Here's a list of candidates and a guide to voting venues and times.
The post Where and when to vote in December 9’s hamlet elections first appeared on Cabin Radio.After diesel concern, Fort Providence water tests come back clean
Authorities and residents in Fort Providence said tests of the local drinking water had uncovered no issues, despite a fuel smell reported by some.
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