Extreme Duck Racing returns, tickets on sale at Canadian Tire
Tickets are on sale until the end of July at Yellowknife’s Canadian Tire for this year’s Extreme Duck Racing event.
Nominations open for Minister’s Culture and Heritage Awards
Nominations are open for the Minister’s Culture and Heritage Circle Awards, which recognize contributions to art, culture, heritage, and Indigenous languages.
Yellowknife reinstates city-wide fire ban
The City of Yellowknife reinstated its city-wide fire ban on Monday morning. The ban is in effect until further notice.
Heat warning extended for Beaufort Delta, Sahtu communities
A heat warning has been issued for some Beaufort Delta and Sahtu communities as temperatures are expected to reach at least 29 degrees Celsius.
RCMP say Hay River woman reported missing has been found
Hay River RCMP say a 43-year-old woman reported missing on Wednesday has now been located.
Two bears killed in Yellowknife area over Thursday night
Two bears were killed in the Yellowknife area over Thursday night – one near the Frame Lake Trail, and the other at Prelude Lake East.
Watch: Buffalo’s Mikey McBryan publishes aerial footage of flood
Mikey McBryan of Buffalo Airways flew over the Hay River and KFN flood damage with a camera rolling. Watch the footage. (And yes, that's the airport.)
Boil-water advisory issued for four South Slave communities
Hay River, the Kátł’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise, and Kakisa were placed under a boil-water advisory because of the flood's potential impact on treatment.
Cabin Radio’s 2021 year in photos
We don’t have room to share the thousands of photos we published this year, but here’s a small sample that reflect 2021 in the Northwest Territories.
Behchokǫ̀ sewing circle teaches more than 150 people how to sew
A sewing program in Behchokǫ̀ called Come Sew with Auntie started up in January. It's been healing for both participants and the organizer during the pandemic.
NWT fax privacy breaches continue after calls for change
It wouldn't be right for a year to pass in the NWT without concern over faxed medical records ending up in the wrong place. Two recent incidents stand out.
Yellowknife gifts residents free parking and an amnesty day
Parking is free in downtown Yellowknife from Thursday until December 31. At the solid waste facility, residential tipping fees will be waived on Boxing Day.