Northwest Territories News
Watch: ‘Gold boom town’ Yellowknife in 1948
It's 1948 and the gold boom has hit Yellowknife, which has grown from hundreds of people to thousands. Here's a National Film Board documentary shot that year.
The post Watch: ‘Gold boom town’ Yellowknife in 1948 first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife lab changes caused ‘new problems rather than solving one’
Changes have made Yellowknife lab services harder to access rather than easier, some residents say. The health minister says more patients are now being seen.
The post Yellowknife lab changes caused ‘new problems rather than solving one’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik Hope House mural aims to ‘bridge mental health with art’
Where once there was a tiny sign, Inuvik's Hope House is now home to a large mural that's designed to bring communities together and help people feel pride.
The post Inuvik Hope House mural aims to ‘bridge mental health with art’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aklavik to host 2024 Gwich’in Annual General Assembly
A new Gwich'in Tribal Council grand chief will be elected at the 2024 Gwich'in Annual General Assembly, which has been scheduled for mid-August in Aklavik.
The post Aklavik to host 2024 Gwich’in Annual General Assembly first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Gothic’ Yellowknife art takes over PEI gallery for the summer
Southern gothic is a literary genre. How about northern gothic? A range of NWT artists contributed to an art show exploring that theme at a PEI gallery.
The post ‘Gothic’ Yellowknife art takes over PEI gallery for the summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT population growth is Canada’s lowest, again, in new figures
The NWT population rose by 242 people in the 12 months up to April 2024, new figures suggest, a 0.5-percent increase. Canada-wide, that figure was 3.2 percent.
The post NWT population growth is Canada’s lowest, again, in new figures first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwest Territories switches to trilingual high school diplomas
NWT high school graduates will now receive a diploma featuring three languages: English, French and one of the territory's nine official Indigenous languages.
The post Northwest Territories switches to trilingual high school diplomas first appeared on Cabin Radio.Co-op donates $10,000 to United Way NWT
The Yellowknife Co-op donated $10,000 to United Way NWT. Both organizations say they are seeing increased need after the pandemic and recent wildfires.
The post Co-op donates $10,000 to United Way NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife under full fire ban from Thursday afternoon
The City of Yellowknife says a full fire ban will come into effect across the city from noon on Thursday, June 20 due to "extremely dry conditions."
The post Yellowknife under full fire ban from Thursday afternoon first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extended Health Benefits registration opens as GNWT hints at changes
The NWT government suggested it will make further changes to its Extended Health Benefits program as it opened registration on Wednesday.
The post Extended Health Benefits registration opens as GNWT hints at changes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fire moving away from Fort Good Hope, NWT Fire says
The NWT's wildfire agency says winds have pushed a fire threatening Fort Good Hope away from the community for now, toward a 2017 burn area.
The post Fire moving away from Fort Good Hope, NWT Fire says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP say well-being check turned into trafficking arrest
Police in Inuvik say a call to check on someone at an apartment ended in multiple arrests and a 27-year-old being charged with cocaine trafficking.
The post Inuvik RCMP say well-being check turned into trafficking arrest first appeared on Cabin Radio.In Norman Wells, residents rush to help evacuees
From free children's clothing to pet supplies, residents of Norman Wells have been finding ways to help people fleeing the Fort Good Hope wildfire.
The post In Norman Wells, residents rush to help evacuees first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s latest JK-12 education report highlights improvements, gaps
Enrolment is up, as is the six-year high school graduation rate, but attendance rates are trending downward. Here's how the NWT grades its JK-12 system.
The post NWT’s latest JK-12 education report highlights improvements, gaps first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Mine rescue teams compete in Yellowknife
Teams from the NWT, Nunavut and the US demonstrated mine rescue techniques over a weekend-long competition (and picnic) in Yellowknife.
The post In pictures: Mine rescue teams compete in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Menu involves ‘a northern experiment’ at this summer’s Wildcat Café
Bison meatloaf, fried Klik sandwiches and wild plants are on offer at Yellowknife's Wildcat Café this summer. Chef Niki Mckenzie walked us through the menu.
The post Menu involves ‘a northern experiment’ at this summer’s Wildcat Café first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Protecting the past,’ Northern Life Museum celebrates 50 years
A museum of the North in Fort Smith, with its roots in a collection begun by a "motorcycle missionary," is half a century old. Explore some highlights.
The post ‘Protecting the past,’ Northern Life Museum celebrates 50 years first appeared on Cabin Radio.Leadership students find a space on Yellowknife school’s walls
A gallery of students' art was unveiled at a Yellowknife school, in part to celebrate the difference being made by its leadership program, Dǫ Edàı̀zheh.
The post Leadership students find a space on Yellowknife school’s walls first appeared on Cabin Radio.Behind a gruff exterior, a ‘big softie’ – remembering Dr Tom Pisz
The late Dr Tom Pisz grew up surrounded by animals in communist Poland. He reached Canada as a refugee, set up a clinic in Yellowknife and became a city icon.
The post Behind a gruff exterior, a ‘big softie’ – remembering Dr Tom Pisz first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘Creating more safe space,’ Fort Smith celebrates Pride
Residents young and old came out to celebrate at the Frank Gruben Pride Festival in Fort Smith. Check out photos and meet the drag performers.
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