Northwest Territories News
Judge blocks Salt River vote to remove chief
In an ongoing legal battle between the Salt River First Nation and its elected chief, a federal court blocked a council vote to permanently remove her.
The post Judge blocks Salt River vote to remove chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Food sovereignty film by Fort Nelson man set for Vancouver premiere
A documentary directed by Fort Nelson’s Ryan Dickie, titled Tea Creek, explores food sovereignty at a BC farm. It'll screen for the first time next month.
The post Food sovereignty film by Fort Nelson man set for Vancouver premiere first appeared on Cabin Radio.Multiple fire trucks called to downtown Yellowknife unit
Three fire trucks and a range of other emergency vehicles were called to an incident at a commercial unit in downtown Yellowknife late on Monday.
The post Multiple fire trucks called to downtown Yellowknife unit first appeared on Cabin Radio.How Canada says the North will benefit from new defence spending
The federal government just announced nearly $73 billion in new national defence spending. Here's how ministers say the North will benefit.
The post How Canada says the North will benefit from new defence spending first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dettah ice road will close on Tuesday, GNWT says
The ice road between Yellowknife and Dettah will close at 10am on Tuesday, April 9, the NWT government said, describing conditions as "rapidly deteriorating."
The post Dettah ice road will close on Tuesday, GNWT says first appeared on Cabin Radio.New equipment rental platform for NWT film-making
An NWT repository of movie equipment launched an online rental platform, calling it "a game-changer for local filmmakers, pros and artists."
The post New equipment rental platform for NWT film-making first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Celebrating spring in Dettah
See anyone you know in our photos from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Spring Carnival? Check out shots of everything from log-throwing to the best cakes.
The post In pictures: Celebrating spring in Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.Should alarm bells be louder for the NWT’s post-diamonds future?
"Give us some hope." One northern economist says the NWT urgently needs to understand what's about to happen when diamond mines close – and develop a vision.
The post Should alarm bells be louder for the NWT’s post-diamonds future? first appeared on Cabin Radio.120 singers to ‘fill the stage’ at NACC this weekend
Bolstered by 40 singers from Edmonton, a combined choir of more than a hundred people will perform a spring concert in Yellowknife on Saturday.
The post 120 singers to ‘fill the stage’ at NACC this weekend first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife fishing derby raises big money for Hay River youth centre
Hundreds of people turned out for a weekend of ice fishing on Prelude Lake in glorious weather. The money raised will help the youth centre in Hay River.
The post Yellowknife fishing derby raises big money for Hay River youth centre first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hitchin’ a Ride raises thousands for Street Outreach
Two Hitchin' a Ride musical nights raised thousands of dollars for a service that gives Yellowknife's vulnerable people safe rides. Listen to some highlights.
The post Hitchin’ a Ride raises thousands for Street Outreach first appeared on Cabin Radio.Huge haul of missing pins returns to NWT from Memphis
A collection of Arctic Winter Games pins spanning more than 50 years will go on display in Yellowknife after returning from a surprise detour to Memphis.
The post Huge haul of missing pins returns to NWT from Memphis first appeared on Cabin Radio.Minister apologizes for NWT childcare provider funding delay
NWT minister Caitlin Cleveland offered a public apology after the territory's licensed childcare providers were left waiting for promised funding to arrive.
The post Minister apologizes for NWT childcare provider funding delay first appeared on Cabin Radio.Downtown Yellowknife store Iceblink is for sale
Iceblink, the downtown Yellowknife clothing store and coffee shop, has been listed for sale with an asking price of $200,000.
The post Downtown Yellowknife store Iceblink is for sale first appeared on Cabin Radio.Enterprise mayor rejects councillor’s attempt to scrap resignation
Enterprise's mayor says one councillor's attempt to retract his text-message resignation will not be accepted, meaning his seat is on the line in a by-election.
The post Enterprise mayor rejects councillor’s attempt to scrap resignation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife woman wins nearly $200,000 on Poker Lotto ticket
A Yellowknife woman says she was "just stunned" after winning nearly $200,000 on a Poker Lotto ticket at the city's Co-op.
The post Yellowknife woman wins nearly $200,000 on Poker Lotto ticket first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inside Alison McCreesh’s Degrees of Separation
Get the book, send a postcard: Alison McCreesh's new graphic novel celebrating a decade in the North opens at a Friday event that'll liberate some of her art.
The post Inside Alison McCreesh’s Degrees of Separation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife police make arrests over ‘gang of teenage girls’
RCMP in Yellowknife say charges against three youths are pending after businesses reported a gang of teenage girls causing damage and threatening violence.
The post Yellowknife police make arrests over ‘gang of teenage girls’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two more gun and drug arrests in Hay River
RCMP have now reported four drug busts in Hay River since mid-March. Police say they were tipped off to the latest one after someone tried to hide a gun.
The post Two more gun and drug arrests in Hay River first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dehcho negotiations nearing a conclusion, leaders say
Dehcho First Nations leaders and negotiators say they're making important progress toward major agreements with the GNWT and Ottawa.
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