Northwest Territories News
‘No more warnings’ in Norman Wells over ATV violations
Warning that any accident could cause "irreversible harm," the Town of Norman Wells' fire chief promised a crackdown on ATV use without helmets.
The post ‘No more warnings’ in Norman Wells over ATV violations first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife equestrians travel to Alberta for horse camp
"It’s hard knowing they’re coming home to a place that doesn’t have horses." NWT equestrians are making trips to Alberta to stay connected to their sport.
The post Yellowknife equestrians travel to Alberta for horse camp first appeared on Cabin Radio.Return of Yellowknife drive-in movie rapidly sells out
A drive-in movie double bill featuring The Fifth Element plus Lilo & Stitch quickly sold out, though you can still get walk-in tickets for the August 30 show.
The post Return of Yellowknife drive-in movie rapidly sells out first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildcat Café closed for season after electrical fire
Yellowknife's Wildcat Café will not reopen this year after an electrical fire at the premises a week ago, the city said on Wednesday.
The post Wildcat Café closed for season after electrical fire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why there’s a Nasa jet parked on Yellowknife Airport’s tarmac
See the jet marked "USA" at Yellowknife Airport? It's here to study how things like fires and permafrost thaw shape the land. There's an open house on Thursday.
The post Why there’s a Nasa jet parked on Yellowknife Airport’s tarmac first appeared on Cabin Radio.CN says rail line at NWT-Alberta border has been damaged
Rail giant CN says its line appears to have sustained "significant" damage from a wildfire just north of the NWT-Alberta border, disrupting cargo.
The post CN says rail line at NWT-Alberta border has been damaged first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire latest: Yellowknife lifts fire ban
Get a summary of today's NWT wildfire threat. Yellowknife lifted its fire ban as rain swept in, offering firefighters a reprieve after extreme conditions.
The post Wildfire latest: Yellowknife lifts fire ban first appeared on Cabin Radio.How likely are more NWT wildfire seasons as severe as 2023?
A new global study assesses how frequently we can expect more severe wildfire seasons in places like the NWT, and what kind of role climate change is playing.
The post How likely are more NWT wildfire seasons as severe as 2023? first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘People never imagined a climate disaster in Yellowknife’
A year ago, Branda Le's family fled their Yellowknife restaurant as a wildfire neared. Now, she remembers a week when perceptions of safety in the city changed.
The post ‘People never imagined a climate disaster in Yellowknife’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tuktoyaktuk’s ‘first compost program’ prepares to launch
Tuktoyaktuk has started signing up families for a test run of a composting program, diverting organics from the dump to the community greenhouse.
The post Tuktoyaktuk’s ‘first compost program’ prepares to launch first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bear dispatched near Yellowknife’s Con Road
Wildlife officers killed a bear just off Yellowknife's Con Road on Tuesday evening. It's at least the second bear dispatched in the city in the past week.
The post Bear dispatched near Yellowknife’s Con Road first appeared on Cabin Radio.Tent encampment in Yellowknife moves to new location
A tent encampment that generated complaints on a Yellowknife block last week has now found a new lot. Whether any location is a long-term solution isn't clear.
The post Tent encampment in Yellowknife moves to new location first appeared on Cabin Radio.IRC plans new Inuvik hotel, offices and apartments
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation plans to build a hotel in downtown Inuvik and convert the Mackenzie Hotel into apartments, among other new buildings.
The post IRC plans new Inuvik hotel, offices and apartments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Strained by health and climate costs, GNWT wants your budget ideas
Staying in to avoid the smoke? Pass the time telling the GNWT how to spend money. The territory wants ideas for a budget stretched by health and climate costs.
The post Strained by health and climate costs, GNWT wants your budget ideas first appeared on Cabin Radio.Does your Yellowknife garden deserve an award?
Here's the thing. Your garden is good, but is it City of Yellowknife contest-winning good? There are seven categories, from rock garden to bee-friendly.
The post Does your Yellowknife garden deserve an award? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT SPCA given $40K to help Kátł’odeeche First Nation pets
The NWT SPCA has been given $40,000 from a national charity to "address challenges in accessing veterinary care in Kátł’odeeche First Nation."
The post NWT SPCA given $40K to help Kátł’odeeche First Nation pets first appeared on Cabin Radio.Walking the path to recovery a year on from the Enterprise wildfire
Genevieve Clarke lost her home in the 2023 Enterprise wildfire. A year to the day after that disaster, she described what happened and her family's journey since.
The post Walking the path to recovery a year on from the Enterprise wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Elder ‘rescued by ladder’ as new Jean Marie River home burns
A home sent to Jean Marie River to replace a house lost in 2021's flood was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, a relative of the occupant said.
The post Elder ‘rescued by ladder’ as new Jean Marie River home burns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire closes highway at Alberta border, turning back travellers
A wildfire rolled across Highway 1 at the Alberta-NWT border late on Monday, closing the road and sending some travellers back to Hay River or High Level.
The post Fire closes highway at Alberta border, turning back travellers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Smith wildfire ‘is contained’ after help from water bombers
A wildfire that broke out on the eastern edge of Fort Smith has been contained with the help of firefighters and water bombers, the town says.
The post Fort Smith wildfire ‘is contained’ after help from water bombers first appeared on Cabin Radio.