Northwest Territories News
Internal disputes continue as Gwich’in Annual Assembly begins
Years-long internal disagreements between Gwich'in organizations escalated as this week's annual assembly took place and an election result remained unclear.
The post Internal disputes continue as Gwich’in Annual Assembly begins first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT restrictions on physicians leave patients ‘really vulnerable’
If you're a physician working for the GNWT, you sign a code of conduct that some doctors say restricts their ability to meaningfully advocate for patients.
The post NWT restrictions on physicians leave patients ‘really vulnerable’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Blachford insolvency set to end with virtually no creditors paid
Tourists and firms who lost money to Blachford Lake Lodge are set to be left out of the final settlement after the lodge was sold in an insolvency process.
The post Blachford insolvency set to end with virtually no creditors paid first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT residents sought for ‘first national’ 2SLGBTQ+ poverty survey
York University is looking for NWT participants to take a nationwide survey regarding poverty within the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
The post NWT residents sought for ‘first national’ 2SLGBTQ+ poverty survey first appeared on Cabin Radio.Délı̨nę lifts evacuation notice as wildfire threat recedes
The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government lifted the community's evacuation notice after NWT Fire said the threat posed by a nearby wildfire was "very low."
The post Délı̨nę lifts evacuation notice as wildfire threat recedes first appeared on Cabin Radio.Snowkings’ Winter Festival sets 2025 dates
Leaning into the fact that this will be the festival's 30th edition, organizers of Snowking XXX promised a "hardcore snow pour" as they revealed its 2025 dates.
The post Snowkings’ Winter Festival sets 2025 dates first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire damage, work stoppage: what’s the NWT’s rail situation?
Accounts differ as to how badly damaged the NWT's rail line is after recent wildfires, while a work stoppage could be imminent. Here's what we know.
The post Wildfire damage, work stoppage: what’s the NWT’s rail situation? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Watch out for fake cash, Inuvik police warn residents
See anything about this bill that looks, uh, fishy? Inuvik RCMP say bills like it are circulating in the town, adding the fakes are often "easily identified."
The post Watch out for fake cash, Inuvik police warn residents first appeared on Cabin Radio.Saving lives on the NWT border as a wildfire threatens drivers
Two NWT residents described helping terrified drivers through the flames as a wildfire engulfed a lonely stretch of highway at the Alberta border.
The post Saving lives on the NWT border as a wildfire threatens drivers first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kyikavichik says he is challenging grand chief election result
Ken Kyikavichik launched an appeal against this week's preliminary result of the Gwich'in grand chief election, alleging "false accusations" had been made.
The post Kyikavichik says he is challenging grand chief election result first appeared on Cabin Radio.Statue to be unveiled at Behchokǫ̀ cultural centre’s grand opening
A packed weekend of events is planned for the grand opening of Behchokǫ̀'s new cultural centre, which was finished late last year.
The post Statue to be unveiled at Behchokǫ̀ cultural centre’s grand opening first appeared on Cabin Radio.Extreme summer heat prompts Hay River to consider cooling centre
Hay River is seeking funds to add a cooling centre to its plans for 2025. Meanwhile, the GNWT is working on "cleaner, cooler air spaces" across the territory.
The post Extreme summer heat prompts Hay River to consider cooling centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Wildfire triggers more Highway 1 closures, pilot cars in place
Drivers should check before they travel on Highway 1 between the NWT and Alberta as wildfires led to more closures on Tuesday. Pilot cars are in operation.
The post Wildfire triggers more Highway 1 closures, pilot cars in place first appeared on Cabin Radio.Is there a military base in Inuvik’s future?
Inuvik once had a permanent military presence. Defence leaders aren't sure that'll happen again but seem on the cusp of moving the town back in that direction.
The post Is there a military base in Inuvik’s future? first appeared on Cabin Radio.Blue-green algae reported around Yellowknife’s Old Town
Residents of Yellowknife's Old Town and Latham Island were warned by the NWT government that blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, is present in the area.
The post Blue-green algae reported around Yellowknife’s Old Town first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northwestel acknowledges internet trouble in multiple NWT communities
Northwestel says an ongoing issue is affecting internet speed in Mackenzie Valley communities and technicians are trying to solve the problem.
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A Deninu Kųę́ First Nation member who was born and raised in Barrie was selected by the British High Commission for a UK scholarship.
The post Deninu Kųę́ member one of three Canadians given UK scholarship first appeared on Cabin Radio.Walk for Parkinson’s to be held in Yellowknife for first time
The Parkinson Association of Alberta says its annual fundraising walk will include a stop in Yellowknife next month, the first time the city has been included.
The post Walk for Parkinson’s to be held in Yellowknife for first time first appeared on Cabin Radio.Premier, ministers, mayor meet over Yellowknife encampment
The NWT's premier, three ministers and Yellowknife's mayor have met to discuss how to handle a tent encampment in the city's downtown.
The post Premier, ministers, mayor meet over Yellowknife encampment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Changes at Yellowknife’s Happy Pooch offer two people a new life
The owner of a Yellowknife pet care firm is moving. Her decision allows a woman who left behind her old life in Iran to start anew by taking over the business.
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