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Five big reads (and a listen) for the holiday weekend

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 5h

Fill in some down time over the Thanksgiving weekend by catching up with biologists, Ice Road Truckers, ships, new builds and other stories we covered in depth.

Fill in some down time over the Thanksgiving weekend by catching up with biologists, Ice Road Truckers, ships, new builds and other stories we covered in depth.

In pictures: Oilers alumni take to the ice in Yellowknife

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 21h

See our best shots and watch video as former Oilers Andrew Ference, Ben Scrivens, Georges Laraque and Charlie Huddy join a hockey fundraiser in Yellowknife.

See our best shots and watch video as former Oilers Andrew Ference, Ben Scrivens, Georges Laraque and Charlie Huddy join a hockey fundraiser in Yellowknife.

Matt Andersen plays NACC with YK musicians on October 17-18

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

New Brunswick-born songwriter Matt Andersen will be joined by Norman Glowach and Pat Braden on Yellowknife's NACC stage next weekend.

New Brunswick-born songwriter Matt Andersen will be joined by Norman Glowach and Pat Braden on Yellowknife's NACC stage next weekend.

RCMP ramp up check stops in NWT over Thanksgiving weekend

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

Police in the NWT say they'll join Operation Impact, a nationwide "public awareness and enforcement campaign," over the 2025 Thanksgiving weekend.

Police in the NWT say they'll join Operation Impact, a nationwide "public awareness and enforcement campaign," over the 2025 Thanksgiving weekend.

Ottawa plans to make National School Food Program permanent

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

The federal government plans to make its National School Food Program permanent and introduce it to more schools. The program began in the NWT this year.

The federal government plans to make its National School Food Program permanent and introduce it to more schools. The program began in the NWT this year.

Storm surge warning issued for Tuktoyaktuk

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

Environment Canada has issued a storm surge warning for the NWT's Arctic coastal community of Tuktoyaktuk.

Environment Canada has issued a storm surge warning for the NWT's Arctic coastal community of Tuktoyaktuk.

NAIG delays next Games to 2028, opens process to find new host

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

The next edition of the North American Indigenous Games will be delayed by a year until 2028 after Calgary's hosting rights for 2027 were withdrawn.

The next edition of the North American Indigenous Games will be delayed by a year until 2028 after Calgary's hosting rights for 2027 were withdrawn.

NWT senator says Conservative switch ‘doesn’t change the work I do’

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 1d

Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson says her move to the Senate Conservative Caucus was "guided solely by my responsibility to effectively represent the North."

Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson says her move to the Senate Conservative Caucus was "guided solely by my responsibility to effectively represent the North."

Cabin Radio’s guide to 2025 holiday markets and events

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

Dates are already being announced for holiday markets and events across the NWT. We've started a list here – check what's coming up and add events of your own.

Dates are already being announced for holiday markets and events across the NWT. We've started a list here – check what's coming up and add events of your own.

Taxes ‘will be auto-filed’ to help low-income Canadians get benefits

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

The federal government says it is moving to automatically distribute benefits to Canadians on low incomes using a system of "pre-filled" tax returns.

The federal government says it is moving to automatically distribute benefits to Canadians on low incomes using a system of "pre-filled" tax returns.

What happened when Fort Resolution healthcare hit the headlines

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

In part two of a series, we examine the effect behind the scenes of a newspaper article that marked the start of a campaign over Fort Resolution's healthcare.

In part two of a series, we examine the effect behind the scenes of a newspaper article that marked the start of a campaign over Fort Resolution's healthcare.

Pussycats Ball Cat Show returns to Yellowknife next week

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

Bring your cat to Yellowknife's Pussycats Ball, where the winner's face will grace the front of a city pet store. There's also an online cute kitty contest.

Bring your cat to Yellowknife's Pussycats Ball, where the winner's face will grace the front of a city pet store. There's also an online cute kitty contest.

Yellowknife JK teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

NJ Macpherson School's Karen Faulkner is receiving a Prime Minister’s Award for her work. We were on set as she joined Grade 5's in-house newscast to celebrate.

NJ Macpherson School's Karen Faulkner is receiving a Prime Minister’s Award for her work. We were on set as she joined Grade 5's in-house newscast to celebrate.

GNWT wants Fort Resolution, $1.7M in the red, debt-free by 2030

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

Fort Resolution's administrator says he has been tasked with eliminating well over $1 million in debt by March 2030. Some changes are on the way.

Fort Resolution's administrator says he has been tasked with eliminating well over $1 million in debt by March 2030. Some changes are on the way.

YK planners reject city’s own application for temporary parking

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

The City of Yellowknife rejected its own application to turn some land near Rotary Park into temporary parking, saying it would adversely affect the area.

The City of Yellowknife rejected its own application to turn some land near Rotary Park into temporary parking, saying it would adversely affect the area.

Mail delivery to resume as union moves to rotating strikes

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 2d

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is moving from a full-blown walkout to rotating strike action, meaning delivery of at least some mail will restart.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is moving from a full-blown walkout to rotating strike action, meaning delivery of at least some mail will restart.

NWT’s senator joins Conservative caucus

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

The NWT's lone senator, Margaret Dawn Anderson, has moved from the Progressive Senate Group to join the Senate Conservative Caucus.

The NWT's lone senator, Margaret Dawn Anderson, has moved from the Progressive Senate Group to join the Senate Conservative Caucus.

Aklavik-made carry belt from 1967 centennial is returning to NWT

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

The NWT's premier ceremonially received a beaded carry belt from 1967 centennial celebrations that is coming home to the North after more than 50 years away.

The NWT's premier ceremonially received a beaded carry belt from 1967 centennial celebrations that is coming home to the North after more than 50 years away.

Freighter Thamesborg is refloated in Northwest Passage

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

The owner of the commercial freighter Thamesborg, stuck in the Northwest Passage for the past month, says the ship has been refloated and is moving again.

The owner of the commercial freighter Thamesborg, stuck in the Northwest Passage for the past month, says the ship has been refloated and is moving again.

Inside a healthcare meltdown in a northern community

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

New documents tell a more complete story of how a nurse fled an NWT community after an MLA led a campaign against her. Our four-part series starts here.

New documents tell a more complete story of how a nurse fled an NWT community after an MLA led a campaign against her. Our four-part series starts here.

How worried should we be that northern post offices might close?

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

The federal government lifted a moratorium that for decades prevented many rural post offices from closing. We asked what that might mean in the North.

The federal government lifted a moratorium that for decades prevented many rural post offices from closing. We asked what that might mean in the North.

YK-Poppers bring K-pop dance to Yellowknife

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

"People want to be a part of this thing." Yellowknife's K-pop dance group have their hearts set on finding more members and launching an annual show.

"People want to be a part of this thing." Yellowknife's K-pop dance group have their hearts set on finding more members and launching an annual show.

Ekati mine owner says $23M loan broke ASX rules

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Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

Ekati's owner says it broke Australian Stock Exchange listing rules by agreeing a $23-million loan from a closely connected firm without shareholder approval.

Ekati's owner says it broke Australian Stock Exchange listing rules by agreeing a $23-million loan from a closely connected firm without shareholder approval.

NorthWords, Northern Quill announce Flash Fiction winners

Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 3d

Northern Quill Publishing and NorthWords festival have named the first winners of a new contest that rewards NWT writers of short fiction.

Northern Quill Publishing and NorthWords festival have named the first winners of a new contest that rewards NWT writers of short fiction.