Northwest Territories News
Unions hold Yellowknife rally as postal strike enters third week
Workers at a Yellowknife rally expressed frustration and said the outlook for pre-Christmas delivery is bleak as a postal strike entered its third week.
The post Unions hold Yellowknife rally as postal strike enters third week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Folk on the Rocks 2025 early bird and VIP ticket sales begin
Folk on the Rocks, Yellowknife's major summer music festival, said it had begun selling early bird and VIP tickets for its 2025 edition.
The post Folk on the Rocks 2025 early bird and VIP ticket sales begin first appeared on Cabin Radio.How a GNWT funding policy change might affect residents’ water bills
Some NWT communities fear upcoming changes to a territorial funding policy could leave many residents paying much, much more for water.
The post How a GNWT funding policy change might affect residents’ water bills first appeared on Cabin Radio.St Joe’s renames gymnasium for the late Eugène Roach
A Yellowknife school renamed its gymnasium in honour of a former teacher, Eugène Roach, who passed away at the age of 45 in 2022.
The post St Joe’s renames gymnasium for the late Eugène Roach first appeared on Cabin Radio.Who else ships things in the Northwest Territories?
If you're trying to find alternative ways to move gifts or other items in the NWT while the postal strike is ongoing, there are some options. Here's a list.
The post Who else ships things in the Northwest Territories? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Pendant with gems from three NWT mines sells for $17.5K
A one-off pendant containing diamonds from the NWT's Diavik, Ekati and Gahcho Kué mines sold for $17,500 at auction, money that will go to good causes.
The post Pendant with gems from three NWT mines sells for $17.5K first appeared on Cabin Radio.Acho Dene Koe First Nation looks to merge with Fort Liard’s hamlet
The Acho Dene Koe First Nation is exploring the idea of merging with the municipality of Fort Liard to form a single local government.
The post Acho Dene Koe First Nation looks to merge with Fort Liard’s hamlet first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik increases fire hall fees for false alarms and nuisance calls
Inuvik's fire hall increased the fee charged if three or more false alarms occur at the same property in the space of a year. That'll now mean a $1,500 bill.
The post Inuvik increases fire hall fees for false alarms and nuisance calls first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik’s swimming pool will reopen this Saturday
The Town of Inuvik's pool will reopen this Saturday after the latest months-long closure due to leaks. (Even so, there's still a small leak to be monitored.)
The post Inuvik’s swimming pool will reopen this Saturday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Commission recommends changes to RCMP complaints policy
The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission is recommending changes to the RCMP's public complaints process following a review in Nunavut.
The post Commission recommends changes to RCMP complaints policy first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik police say complex that burned was targeted twice
RCMP are treating a fire at an Inuvik housing complex as arson, adding it had been the target of an earlier attempt. A blue SUV is central to the investigation.
The post Inuvik police say complex that burned was targeted twice first appeared on Cabin Radio.One confirmed bird flu case in NWT raven, second case suspected
The GNWT reported the infection of a raven with bird flu, using the case to warn people to "remain cautious." Infection in humans is rare but has happened.
The post One confirmed bird flu case in NWT raven, second case suspected first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT developer calls for more affordable housing incentives
A Yellowknife office block transformed into housing will not include all of the affordable units initially planned. "There was no support," the developer said.
The post NWT developer calls for more affordable housing incentives first appeared on Cabin Radio.How is the GNWT changing the way your community is funded?
The NWT is changing the math that decides how its communities are funded. Some places will gain from it but others look set to lose money. Here's a guide.
The post How is the GNWT changing the way your community is funded? first appeared on Cabin Radio.What is abortion access like in the NWT?
Access to reproductive choice varies across Canada. Advocates say two programs are helping people access abortion services in the North.
The post What is abortion access like in the NWT? first appeared on Cabin Radio.RCMP add extra positions in some NWT detachments
RCMP say they have taken steps to improve staffing at detachments in Hay River and Fort Smith, while also increasing the size of some specialist units.
The post RCMP add extra positions in some NWT detachments first appeared on Cabin Radio.Jean Marie River man receives national lifesaving award
A power plant operator in Jean Marie River was recognized with a national industry award for his role in saving an Elder from a burning home earlier this year.
The post Jean Marie River man receives national lifesaving award first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nahanni Butte plans to open its first food truck
The Nahanni Butte Dene Band is set to use federal cash to buy a refrigerated truck for produce shipments and open the community's first food truck.
The post Nahanni Butte plans to open its first food truck first appeared on Cabin Radio.Someone added Nakatomi Plaza to Yellowknife’s Google map
Yippee ki yay, Yellowknifers. Die Hard's Nakatomi Plaza, the skyscraper where Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber meets his end, is apparently now in downtown YK.
The post Someone added Nakatomi Plaza to Yellowknife’s Google map first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s first extreme cold warning of the winter is issued
Norman Wells, where heating fuel costs have been a critical issue, is the subject of an extreme cold warning. Yellowknife, too, may drop to -35C by morning.
The post NWT’s first extreme cold warning of the winter is issued first appeared on Cabin Radio.