Northwest Territories News
Rice, Kakfwi and Wilson among authors at 2024 NorthWords festival
The 2024 NorthWords Writers Festival will welcome Waubgeshig Rice, Stephen Kakfwi and Dr Marie Wilson among others from May 30 to June 2.
The post Rice, Kakfwi and Wilson among authors at 2024 NorthWords festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife to hold lottery for lots in Grace Lake and Niven Lake
Interested in buying land to build housing in Yellowknife? The city is holding a lottery to sell seven lots. (You'll need more than $100,000 at your disposal.)
The post Yellowknife to hold lottery for lots in Grace Lake and Niven Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is the NWT’s emergency chain of command working?
Some leaders think the GNWT's emergency planning still has "glaring" gaps despite a recent update. Others say real progress is being made.
The post Is the NWT’s emergency chain of command working? first appeared on Cabin Radio.KFN Elders describe how addiction is changing their community
Kátł'odeeche First Nation Elders see some of the roots of the NWT's current addictions crisis in changes that took place over decades.
The post KFN Elders describe how addiction is changing their community first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the students at Skills Canada NWT’s territorials
"I'm calm now, I’m collected, and I'm just doing everything." We dropped in on students competing in Skills Canada NWT's trades territorials this week.
The post Meet the students at Skills Canada NWT’s territorials first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT Fire warns of ‘major wind event’ this weekend
Hay River and the Dehcho are the focus of NWT Fire's latest warning: strong winds this weekend in a region that's already dry and warm.
The post NWT Fire warns of ‘major wind event’ this weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.The data behind Yellowknife Bay’s wild lack of water
You've seen the photos of how dry Yellowknife Bay looks right now. Here are a few charts that show how water levels have been changing.
The post The data behind Yellowknife Bay’s wild lack of water first appeared on Cabin Radio.Mud run group plans new $600K campaign after mammography success
The group that organizes Yellowknife's mud run says it's embarking on a new three-year, $600,000 fundraising campaign after the success of its last one.
The post Mud run group plans new $600K campaign after mammography success first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s only known reptile becomes species of ‘special concern’
The red-sided garter snake's only home in the NWT is just outside Fort Smith. Not great when wildfires surround the town. Now, it's on a watch list.
The post NWT’s only known reptile becomes species of ‘special concern’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Will Hay River’s rail line ever be repaired?
CN hasn't resumed carrying rail cargo to Hay River after last year's fires. The company wants someone else to pay for track repairs, a government official said.
The post Will Hay River’s rail line ever be repaired? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Why the clinic running Yellowknife’s dog pound is stepping back
The City of Yellowknife needs a new dog pound location. The current operator, a veterinary clinic "overrun with emergencies," said it could no longer cope.
The post Why the clinic running Yellowknife’s dog pound is stepping back first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Yellowknife’s fox kits
A family of foxes is this spring's star attraction in a Yellowknife neighbourhood. Here's a taste of the show some residents are getting.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife’s fox kits first appeared on Cabin Radio.Talks break down between union and NWT Power Corporation
The UNW called NTPC "disconnected from reality" as collective bargaining broke down with no dates scheduled for the two sides to talk again.
The post Talks break down between union and NWT Power Corporation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Catholic Schools superintendent resigns
Yellowknife Catholic Schools said superintendent Simone Gessler is resigning to pursue a position in Saskatoon, nearer family.
The post Yellowknife Catholic Schools superintendent resigns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Aurora Heat wins Arctic Inspiration funding for food sovereignty
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat won $112,000 from the Arctic Inspiration Prize to help employees by creating a greenhouse and other food initiatives at work.
The post Aurora Heat wins Arctic Inspiration funding for food sovereignty first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wood Buffalo has six holdover fires, backup requested
Parks Canada says six wildfires, all holdovers from 2023, have been identified in Wood Buffalo National Park. Multiple helicopters and crews are fighting them.
The post Wood Buffalo has six holdover fires, backup requested first appeared on Cabin Radio.Low water may complicate Fort Simpson’s summer
The ferry's in the water but the Liard River's low level is "concerning," Fort Simpson's mayor says. Any lower and it could disrupt travel and supplies.
The post Low water may complicate Fort Simpson’s summer first appeared on Cabin Radio.Resident ‘so mad’ over abandoned campfire near Yellowknife
A Yellowknife resident who discovered and dealt with an abandoned campfire on Tuesday said she's "really disheartened," given the current wildfire danger.
The post Resident ‘so mad’ over abandoned campfire near Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK Dance Collective brings fast-paced showcase to NACC stage
A new show, North of 60x60, features 40 performers in 60 dances over the course of an hour, promising to "tickle your mind and ignite your imagination."
The post YK Dance Collective brings fast-paced showcase to NACC stage first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT will send test emergency alert on Wednesday morning
If you're in the NWT, your phone is likely to play the emergency alert siren at 9:55am on Wednesday when the government sends a test message.
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