Northwest Territories News
‘No layoffs’ as Covid-19 funding ends, says health minister
There will be no layoffs at Stanton Territorial Hospital as Covid-19 funding ends, the NWT's health minister said, in part because some positions remain vacant.
The post ‘No layoffs’ as Covid-19 funding ends, says health minister first appeared on Cabin Radio.Art exhibit celebrates contributions of Black people to history
"There is no progress in history without Black people." Inemesit Graham's portraits of leading Black figures go on show at the Racquet Club later this month.
The post Art exhibit celebrates contributions of Black people to history first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT’s MLAs publish their priorities from now till 2027
The NWT's MLAs just published their priority list for the four years ahead. (Don't worry, this article is going to take less time to read than you think.)
The post NWT’s MLAs publish their priorities from now till 2027 first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT wrestles with whether to be more ambitious on emissions
The latest NWT climate change reporting shows ministers are still evaluating more ambitious emissions reduction goals that might match Canada's targets.
The post NWT wrestles with whether to be more ambitious on emissions first appeared on Cabin Radio.New outreach van in YK plan to spend $5.7M in homelessness funding
Yellowknife is working out how to spend millions of dollars in federal Reaching Home funding over the next two years. On the list: a new street outreach van.
The post New outreach van in YK plan to spend $5.7M in homelessness funding first appeared on Cabin Radio.Vital Metals boss says taking China cash was a necessary step
After Chinese investment in Vital Metals' NWT mine rattled politicians in late 2023, the company's boss defended the move and promised "no surprises" in future.
The post Vital Metals boss says taking China cash was a necessary step first appeared on Cabin Radio.United Way NWT launches new fund for territory’s old wounds
The charity United Way NWT is launching a new fund that'll provide almost $600,000 to "address the continued impacts of last summer's wildfire season."
The post United Way NWT launches new fund for territory’s old wounds first appeared on Cabin Radio.Agriculture conference to build connections ‘from farm to fork’
Farmers from a range of countries head to Yellowknife this week for the second annual Grow NWT conference, which addresses farming in the age of climate change.
The post Agriculture conference to build connections ‘from farm to fork’ first appeared on Cabin Radio.Veterans’ ombud to hold Yellowknife town hall on Tuesday
Canada's veterans' ombud is making her first trip to Yellowknife. Nishika Jardine will hold a town-hall meeting at JTFN on Tuesday evening.
The post Veterans’ ombud to hold Yellowknife town hall on Tuesday first appeared on Cabin Radio.NWT promises continued access to gender-affirming care
The NWT government says residents will continue to have access to gender-affirming care even if some services are restricted in Alberta.
The post NWT promises continued access to gender-affirming care first appeared on Cabin Radio.YK1 announces theft of cheques from school
YK1 is warning residents that a "large number of cheques" were stolen from École Įtłʼo over the weekend. Anyone with information is asked to contact the RCMP.
The post YK1 announces theft of cheques from school first appeared on Cabin Radio.Islamic charity donates $50K in winter gear to NWT
Penny Appeal Canada purchased $50,000 worth of winter gear and donated items to YKDFN, YWCA and the Yellowknife Women's Society.
The post Islamic charity donates $50K in winter gear to NWT first appeared on Cabin Radio.What happens if MLAs vote for a public inquiry? Possibly not a lot.
Thursday is the day on which MLAs are expected to vote for or against a 2023 wildfire season public inquiry. If it's a yes, what will happen next isn't clear.
The post What happens if MLAs vote for a public inquiry? Possibly not a lot. first appeared on Cabin Radio.Union attacks GNWT’s fiscal sustainability plan
The Union of Northern Workers said a GNWT plan to find $150 million annually through savings and new revenue was "short-sighted" and "problematic."
The post Union attacks GNWT’s fiscal sustainability plan first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT ‘seeks ideas and input’ on wildfire management
The GNWT has begun holding sessions for residents to provide input on how wildfires in the territory are managed.
The post GNWT ‘seeks ideas and input’ on wildfire management first appeared on Cabin Radio.Team NT athletes given more time to receive passports for Alaska trip
Northwest Territories athletes trying to get passports processed ahead of next month's Arctic Winter Games in Alaska have been given more time.
The post Team NT athletes given more time to receive passports for Alaska trip first appeared on Cabin Radio.GNWT sorry for ‘crack meme’ languages post
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment apologized after using a meme featuring a Dave Chappelle character to promote Indigenous Languages Month.
The post GNWT sorry for ‘crack meme’ languages post first appeared on Cabin Radio.Girls’ hockey, newly energized, makes Yellowknife its epicentre for a week
A major four-day girls' hockey camp brought hundreds of northern players to Yellowknife amid a burst of excitement driven by a new pro league.
The post Girls’ hockey, newly energized, makes Yellowknife its epicentre for a week first appeared on Cabin Radio.Inuvik-Tuk Highway reopens after 15-day snowfall closure
The highway between Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk reopened on Saturday, the Department of Infrastructure said, more than two weeks after record snowfall closed it.
The post Inuvik-Tuk Highway reopens after 15-day snowfall closure first appeared on Cabin Radio.Rapper NorthSideBaby brings more to Gamètì than music
Gamètì doesn't host many touring musicians, but TikTok hit NorthSideBaby will stop in next month. He says his fans keep persuading First Nations to book him.
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