Northwest Territories News
City to study agricultural potential of undeveloped Kam Lake
The City of Yellowknife is planning a study that will assess, among other things, the potential to develop more agriculture in areas of Kam Lake.
The post City to study agricultural potential of undeveloped Kam Lake first appeared on Cabin Radio.Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes first NWT visit
On his first Yellowknife visit as Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre spent time knocking on doors and speaking to residents at a Sunday rally.
The post Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre makes first NWT visit first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wolf ‘nipped’ person on Ranney Hill Trail, department warns
The Ranney Hill Trail is temporarily closed after a hiker reported being "nipped from behind" by a wolf.
The post Wolf ‘nipped’ person on Ranney Hill Trail, department warns first appeared on Cabin Radio.Home decor store to open in Yellowknife this November
A former kitchen and appliance showroom next to Yellowknife's home hardware will become a new home decor store for the city.
The post Home decor store to open in Yellowknife this November first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dana Fergusson to run for mayor of Fort Smith
Dana Fergusson said she would seek the job of mayor in Fort Smith with nominations about to open in municipal elections across five NWT regional centres.
The post Dana Fergusson to run for mayor of Fort Smith first appeared on Cabin Radio.Lack of rain drags on through summer, NWT water levels barely change
A prolonged absence of rain means water levels across much of the NWT remain at or near record lows. Yellowknife, in particular, has seen very little rain fall.
The post Lack of rain drags on through summer, NWT water levels barely change first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hay River’s fish plant to be formally opened on Tuesday
Hay River's new fish plant will host a grand opening on Tuesday. It's a central pillar in a broader GNWT plan to reinvigorate Great Slave Lake fishing.
The post Hay River’s fish plant to be formally opened on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.Nominations open for 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize
The Arctic Inspiration Prize began accepting submissions for its 2025 awards ceremony, with a deadline of February 24 for full nomination packages.
The post Nominations open for 2025 Arctic Inspiration Prize first appeared on Cabin Radio.PSAC says deal reached for City of Yellowknife workers
Most unionized City of Yellowknife staff will receive a series of three-percent annual pay increases if a new deal is ratified, the PSAC union said.
The post PSAC says deal reached for City of Yellowknife workers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Another food delivery service, this one local, launches in YK
Yellowknife is suddenly awash in food delivery apps. Days after Uber Eats announced its arrival, local firm QuickPlate said it had signed up three restaurants.
The post Another food delivery service, this one local, launches in YK first appeared on Cabin Radio.Take Back the Night march planned in Yellowknife
NWT organizations that support women and 2SLGBTQIPA+ people will hold a Take Back the Night event in Yellowknife later this month.
The post Take Back the Night march planned in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s 2024 community showcase set for September 20
If you want something new to do in Yellowknife or are happy to be reeled in by non-profits who need volunteers, here is this year's community showcase info.
The post Yellowknife’s 2024 community showcase set for September 20 first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT sets out what will happen next with encampment about to close
A tent encampment in downtown Yellowknife must come down on Tuesday. At a briefing, territorial officials explained how the GNWT will approach that.
The post GNWT sets out what will happen next with encampment about to close first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife Catholic Schools appoints new superintendent
Yellowknife Catholic Schools has appointed Adam Murray as its new superintendent. He was previously chief superintendent of the Peace River School Division.
The post Yellowknife Catholic Schools appoints new superintendent first appeared on Cabin Radio.Alberta’s healthcare app is great, unless you’re an NWT patient
NWT residents sent south for medical treatment are barred from using the same app Alberta patients can access to check their health records and reach doctors.
The post Alberta’s healthcare app is great, unless you’re an NWT patient first appeared on Cabin Radio.Parts of Ekati likely to stay operational ‘much longer than expected’
The huge Ekati diamond mine said new drilling results suggest a major part of its operation can be extended "well past" the initially planned 2026 closing date.
The post Parts of Ekati likely to stay operational ‘much longer than expected’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Memorial gathering is planned for Tyler Peterson
A memorial gathering will take place in Hay River later this month to remember the late Tyler Peterson, his sister said.
The post Memorial gathering is planned for Tyler Peterson first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyclists to pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk for Parkinson’s
A team of cyclists will pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk next week as part of a nationwide drive to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease.
The post Cyclists to pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk for Parkinson’s first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘I had to say something because somebody is going to die’
Residents sick of the effect of drugs on small NWT communities are trying to voice those feelings online, but finding the best way to do that isn't always easy.
The post ‘I had to say something because somebody is going to die’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister says axing ‘fast-forward’ bonus may keep people in NWT
Stressing that cutting a "northern bonus" left most student incentives untouched, the NWT's education minister said the move may keep more people in the North.
The post Minister says axing ‘fast-forward’ bonus may keep people in NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.