Northwest Territories News
Fort Smith home is ‘total loss’ after fire, police investigating
RCMP say two men were reportedly seen fleeing the site of a house fire after apparent gunfire was heard on Fort Smith's Field Street early Friday.
The post Fort Smith home is ‘total loss’ after fire, police investigating first appeared on Cabin Radio.MLAs call for critical incident investigation into deaths
MLAs passed two motions aimed at addressing gaps in NWT healthcare: one involving "highly preventable deaths" and the other focused on medevac escorts.
The post MLAs call for critical incident investigation into deaths first appeared on Cabin Radio.New Filipino restaurant takes over former A&W space
The restaurant that fills the hole left by the closure of downtown Yellowknife's A&W will open its doors on Saturday. Take a look inside and meet the owners.
The post New Filipino restaurant takes over former A&W space first appeared on Cabin Radio.When Aurora College’s CLCs close, what will happen to the buildings?
The closure of Aurora College's community learning centres will leave plenty of vacant buildings. There are "ongoing talks" about the facilities' future.
The post When Aurora College’s CLCs close, what will happen to the buildings? first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s Yakeleya Newmark joins new National Council for Reconciliation
"This is all of our work as Canadians." Mahalia Yakeleya Newmark was appointed to the National Council for Reconciliation's inaugural board of directors.
The post NWT’s Yakeleya Newmark joins new National Council for Reconciliation first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ice road to Łútsël K’é now ‘even more necessary,’ MLA says
The Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA has called for an ice road between Yellowknife and Łútsël K'é, but the project does not appear likely to happen any time soon.
The post Ice road to Łútsël K’é now ‘even more necessary,’ MLA says first appeared on Cabin Radio.Territories announce resource marketing initiative
Ottawa committed up to $420,000 for pan-territorial work to attract mining investment. Meanwhile, exploration spending data shows contrasting northern fortunes.
The post Territories announce resource marketing initiative first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik RCMP release snowmobile images in Lance Briere search
Police in Inuvik shared images of a snowmobile similar to one associated with missing 32-year-old Lance Briere, who hasn't been seen in almost a month.
The post Inuvik RCMP release snowmobile images in Lance Briere search first appeared on Cabin Radio.Facing skeptical MLAs, college defends community centre closures
Aurora College leaders defended their decision to close all NWT community learning centres – and told MLAs the replacement will be a model that's mostly online.
The post Facing skeptical MLAs, college defends community centre closures first appeared on Cabin Radio.The word ‘problematic’ becomes itself a problem for Aurora College
Aurora College's president used the word "problematic" to describe the community learning centres it plans to close. Some MLAs were unimpressed by that choice.
The post The word ‘problematic’ becomes itself a problem for Aurora College first appeared on Cabin Radio.Canada, survivors reach ‘Indian hospitals’ settlement
The federal government said it had reached a potential settlement with the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit related to mistreatment at "Indian hospitals."
The post Canada, survivors reach ‘Indian hospitals’ settlement first appeared on Cabin Radio.Ottawa announces NWT school food program, extends childcare funding
The federal government is launching its National School Food Program in the NWT and extending funding for cheaper childcare in the territory.
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Yellowknife, Inuvik and Iqaluit were confirmed as the Canadian military's first northern operational support hubs alongside an apparent huge jump in funding.
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The federal government appointed a former BC minister to a new position designed to advance reconciliation over Giant Mine's toxic legacy.
The post Ministerial special representative appointed for Giant Mine first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘When they arrive, the distressing reality is there’s nowhere to stay’
There is a critical shortage of vacant medical travel accommodation in Yellowknife. At least one boarding home for patients is full and so are hotels, MLAs say.
The post ‘When they arrive, the distressing reality is there’s nowhere to stay’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Yellowknife’s Ukrainian dance concert comes at a powerful moment
"Part of this is just trying to stay strong." The Aurora Ukrainian Dancers' spring recital arrives at a meaningful moment for Yellowknife's Ukrainian community.
The post Yellowknife’s Ukrainian dance concert comes at a powerful moment first appeared on Cabin Radio.Future of award-winning Literacy Outreach Centre unclear
Yellowknife Literacy Outreach Centre, which won an award from Canada's premiers in 2023, is at risk of closure. The GNWT said work has begun to try to save it.
The post Future of award-winning Literacy Outreach Centre unclear first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT ministers tackle questions in annual ‘bear pit’
Every year, community leaders get a meeting dubbed "the bear pit" to at which to question NWT ministers. Here are some of the topics from this year's event.
The post NWT ministers tackle questions in annual ‘bear pit’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Women in Music Canada to recognize northerners
Leela Gilday will get a career achievement award at Thursday's Women in Music Canada Honours. Carly McFadden is nominated for her work with Folk on the Rocks.
The post Women in Music Canada to recognize northerners first appeared on Cabin Radio.Northview describes ‘shocking crisis’ in NWT rental landscape
"The scale of this crisis is almost unimaginable." In a rare on-record briefing, Northview – the NWT's biggest landlord – set out a relentlessly bleak picture.
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