Northwest Territories News
Edzo Elders spend their pension on Housing NWT arrears
Every month, their pension comes in. Then some goes straight out to cover arrears. Here are some of the complexities behind the housing debts many Elders face.
The post Edzo Elders spend their pension on Housing NWT arrears first appeared on Cabin Radio.East Arm’s Trophy Lodge opens after court victory
An East Arm fishing lodge is now open for bookings after receiving a business licence, ending a process that involved a court case against Parks Canada.
The post East Arm’s Trophy Lodge opens after court victory first appeared on Cabin Radio.Diamond mine builds NWT’s largest off-grid solar plant
The Diavik diamond mine, set to close in 2026, opened one of the NWT's largest solar plants to deliver power through the years-long process of shutting down.
The post Diamond mine builds NWT’s largest off-grid solar plant first appeared on Cabin Radio.Man charged after Tuktoyaktuk ‘active shooter’ incident
RCMP said "continuous updates from community members" helped officers arrest someone accused of firing a shotgun at parked vehicles in Tuktoyaktuk.
The post Man charged after Tuktoyaktuk ‘active shooter’ incident first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cyber attack leads to some bare shelves at YK Co-op
The general manager of Yellowknife's Co-op says a cyber attack has temporarily "crippled" the store's distribution centre.
The post Cyber attack leads to some bare shelves at YK Co-op first appeared on Cabin Radio.Investigators reach helicopter site as coroner confirms fatality
Transportation Safety Board investigators are beginning work at the scene of a Fort Good Hope helicopter crash where a pilot passed away on Friday last week.
The post Investigators reach helicopter site as coroner confirms fatality first appeared on Cabin Radio.Edzo moves to evacuation notice over wildfire
The community of Edzo is now on evacuation notice – the first of three levels of preparation in case an evacuation is needed – as a wildfire burns in the area.
The post Edzo moves to evacuation notice over wildfire first appeared on Cabin Radio.Walmart releases video to celebrate 30 years in Yellowknife
Retail giant Walmart released a "heartfelt video montage" to mark 30 years in Yellowknife, featuring staff, customers, politicians – and a shot of Greenland.
The post Walmart releases video to celebrate 30 years in Yellowknife first appeared on Cabin Radio.Dene Nation moves annual assembly from Fort Good Hope to Dettah
The Dene Nation is relocating its annual assembly later this month from wildfire-hit Fort Good Hope to Dettah.
The post Dene Nation moves annual assembly from Fort Good Hope to Dettah first appeared on Cabin Radio.Cooler weather coming after weekend spike in heat
Much of the Northwest Territories will feel slightly cooler this week after highs pushed above 30C in some areas over the past seven days.
The post Cooler weather coming after weekend spike in heat first appeared on Cabin Radio.Two candidates for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chief
Kele Antoine and Mavis Cli-Michaud are vying to be elected Chief of the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation. A candidates' forum takes place on Tuesday.
The post Two candidates for Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation chief first appeared on Cabin Radio.Meet the NWT’s Miss Teenage Canada contestant
A 16-year-old Yellowknife resident is heading to Toronto this month to represent the Northwest Territories in the Miss Teenage Canada pageant.
The post Meet the NWT’s Miss Teenage Canada contestant first appeared on Cabin Radio.A sweaty Canada Day brings food, dance and reflection
A highly prized food truck, wolverine fur, orange T-shirts and one of the year's hottest days so far were features of Yellowknife's Canada Day.
The post A sweaty Canada Day brings food, dance and reflection first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Yellowknife’s 2024 Canada Day parade
A banana and a bear, pirates and Pikachu, dancers and dogs – Yellowknife's Canada Day parade had all of them and more. Check out the photos.
The post In pictures: Yellowknife’s 2024 Canada Day parade first appeared on Cabin Radio.In pictures: Explore the Sǫǫ̀mba K’è Multicultural Festival
Meet some of the people who created the food, dance, music and energy behind the Sǫǫ̀mba K’è Multicultural Festival held in Yellowknife on Sunday.
The post In pictures: Explore the Sǫǫ̀mba K’è Multicultural Festival first appeared on Cabin Radio.Hindi-language movie at Capitol Theatre will be ‘Yellowknife’s first’
"We had to convince them there's an Indian community in Yellowknife." Some residents are bringing the Hindi version of sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD to the city.
The post Hindi-language movie at Capitol Theatre will be ‘Yellowknife’s first’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Kimberly Fairman set to become NWT Conservative candidate
Kimberly Fairman is the unofficial winner of the contest to become the NWT's Conservative candidate in the next federal election, defeating Jackie Jacobson.
The post Kimberly Fairman set to become NWT Conservative candidate first appeared on Cabin Radio.Resurgent wildfire closes Liard Highway near Checkpoint
A wildfire previously brought under control has flared up and closed Highway 7 south of Checkpoint in the Dehcho, NWT Fire said on Sunday.
The post Resurgent wildfire closes Liard Highway near Checkpoint first appeared on Cabin Radio.‘One step forward, two steps back’ in Fort Good Hope
Fort Good Hope's chief says he understands residents' frustration as its evacuation moves into a third week. "We are not giving up," Chief Collin Pierrot said.
The post ‘One step forward, two steps back’ in Fort Good Hope first appeared on Cabin Radio.Fundraiser begins for families who lost Inuvik homes
An online fundraiser has begun for the two families whose homes were destroyed by a fire in Inuvik on Friday evening.
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