Northwest Territories News
Police investigating highway fatality near Boundary Creek
RCMP are investigating the circumstances of an incident that killed the lone occupant of a vehicle on Highway 3 between Behchokǫ̀ and Yellowknife last week.
The post Police investigating highway fatality near Boundary Creek first appeared on Cabin Radio.Greener homes program ‘practically inaccessible’ to northerners
To get a federal energy efficiency loan, your home must be evaluated, but the NWT waitlist is years long. People with failing furnaces can't afford the delay.
The post Greener homes program ‘practically inaccessible’ to northerners first appeared on Cabin Radio.Research on Big River hydrokinetic project is ‘promising’
In Fort Providence, researchers are testing whether the river can generate enough energy to displace diesel. The project aims to be a source of community pride.
The post Research on Big River hydrokinetic project is ‘promising’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Highway 3 closed south of Deh Cho Bridge
In an announcement on Monday afternoon, the infrastructure department said a transport truck was blocking both lanes of traffic.
The post Highway 3 closed south of Deh Cho Bridge first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Yellowknife celebrates Emancipation Day
NWT's Black advocacy coalition BACup North organized a free event featuring music, art and food to celebrate Emancipation Day.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife celebrates Emancipation Day first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alone TV show stars reunite for primitive bow making course
"I'm just really stoked about it." Michela Carriere and Cubby Hoover from Alone are offering a primitive bow making course in Saskatchewan next month
The post Alone TV show stars reunite for primitive bow making course first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: 2024’s Old Town Ramble and Ride
Explore this year's Old Town Ramble and Ride festival with us, a free weekend of music, arts, crafts and more.
The post In pictures: 2024’s Old Town Ramble and Ride first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuit wrestling tournament brings Ulukhaktok together
An Inuit wrestling tournament in Ulukhaktok brought the community together as residents competed for top prizes and – in some cases – gave wrestling a try for the first time.
The post Inuit wrestling tournament brings Ulukhaktok together first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s pelicans not at risk but some caribou now endangered
American white pelicans will not be listed as a species at risk under NWT legislation while Dolphin-Union caribou are now listed as endangered.
The post NWT’s pelicans not at risk but some caribou now endangered first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife pool offering sensory-friendly swims
This is the first time the city is offering a sensory-friendly swim option. It will be offered every Friday at 3pm throughout August.
The post Yellowknife pool offering sensory-friendly swims first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT sends firefighters to Alberta, Oregon
More than 30 people from the NWT are heading to or have arrived in Alberta and Salem, Oregon, to help with firefighting efforts.
The post NWT sends firefighters to Alberta, Oregon first appeared on Cabin Radio.The latest on NWT fire bans
Ahead of the long weekend, Fort Smith has downgraded its full fire ban to a partial ban, Hay River has lifted its fire ban and Yellowknife's fire ban continues.
The post The latest on NWT fire bans first appeared on Cabin Radio.Bear wandering around YK golf club safely relocated
The environment department says a bear at the golf course has been relocated. There have been daily reports of bear sightings across the North Slave.
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The airlines say people can now book a single ticket with a connected itinerary between Yukon and NWT and WestJet's global network with one check-in point.
The post WestJet and Air North announce interline agreement first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT increasing senior home heating subsidy
For the third year in a row, the NWT government is increasing the subsidy meant to help seniors with the cost of heating their homes.
The post NWT increasing senior home heating subsidy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fort Liard youth joins Team NT at basketball national championships
Corbin Wilson will compete at the national basketball championships for Team NT – less than a year after Fort Liard started an organized basketball team.
The post Fort Liard youth joins Team NT at basketball national championships first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT and Taiwan recognize each other’s driver’s licences
People with a valid driver's licence who move from Taiwan to the NWT can now exchange their Taiwanese licence for a territorial one.
The post NWT and Taiwan recognize each other’s driver’s licences first appeared on Cabin Radio.One kilogram of methamphetamine seized in YK
One kilogram of methamphetamine was seized by police this spring – what they believe may be the largest seizure of this drug in the NWT to date.
The post One kilogram of methamphetamine seized in YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.Police seized 169 bottles of liquor in Fort McPherson in July
Police say in July they seized 169 bottles of illicit liquor and laid several charges in Fort McPherson.
The post Police seized 169 bottles of liquor in Fort McPherson in July first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife offering free transit on Saturday
The city is offering free public transit on Saturday in celebration of Old Town Ramble and Ride. McDonald Drive will be closed to traffic during the festival.
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