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• Record number of crane nests counted as Wood Buffalo fire grows
  A wildfire isn't far from a whooping crane nesting area in Wood Buffalo National Park, but the fire-crane relationship is more complex than you might think. The post Record number…
• New social housing duplex under construction in Fort Smith
  Housing NWT and the Fort Smith Métis Council are building a new social housing duplex which they say will strengthen local construction capacity. The post New social housing duple…
• Lil Ava’s Pizza and Pasta opens new location in Hay River
  "Seeing the people's response has been really rewarding." After finding success in Inuvik, Lil Ava’s Pizza and Pasta has expanded to Hay River. The post Lil Ava’s Pizza and Pasta …
• Man charged in 2023 Fort Smith incident wants to withdraw guilty plea
  A man from Alberta who was set to be sentenced on charges related to a 2023 incident involving a gun and drugs in Fort Smith plans to withdraw his guilty plea. The post Man charge…
• NWT launches program to integrate wildland and structural firefighting
  The GNWT and NWT Fire Chiefs Association unveiled a new program to coordinate wildland and structural firefighting to better protect communities from wildfires. The post NWT launc…
• Woman reported missing found safe, Fort Smith RCMP say
  RCMP in Fort Smith say a 19-year-old woman who had been reported missing has been found safe. The post Woman reported missing found safe, Fort Smith RCMP say first appeared on Cab…
• David Henderson is Fort Smith’s new senior administrator
  The Town of Fort Smith has appointed David Henderson, a former mayor of Brockville, Ontario, as its new senior administrative officer. The post David Henderson is Fort Smith’s new…
• Two chief candidates in Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation by-election
  Two people are running to become the new Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation chief in a by-election scheduled for June 9. The post Two chief candidates in Tthebatthie Denesųłiné Nation …
• Article withdrawn in recognition of publication ban
  This page previously hosted a report regarding an NWT Supreme Court ruling. We've withdrawn the reporting to comply with a publication ban. The post Article withdrawn in recogniti…
• NWT breaks ground on $30M territorial wildfire centre in Fort Smith
  "A really important investment for Fort Smith." We asked environment minister Jay Macdonald why the NWT is building a new $30-million territorial fire centre. The post NWT breaks …

Cabinradio

• Hay River’s library to reopen with reduced hours as talks continue
  Hay River's public library will reopen on Tuesday, June 9 with reduced hours while the town and NWT government continue work on a longer-term plan. The post Hay River’s library to…
• Sahtu, Gwich’in, Pehdzéh Kı̨ leaders sign Mackenzie Valley Highway MOU
  The Sahtu Secretariat, Gwich'in Tribal Council and Pehdzéh Kı̨ First Nation signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The post Sahtu, Gwich’in,…
• Here’s what keeps these adults running and jumping at Track and Field
  You don't have to be a kid to compete at the NWT's biggest athletics meet. Some people who came here as youth are still facing the same rivals, decades later. The post Here’s what…
• Yellowknife’s Eman Lamvu becoming backyard ultra specialist
  A young Yellowknife athlete is breaking northern records in a niche sport that involves running a loop every hour until you can't keep going any longer. The post Yellowknife’s Ema…
• What would it take for NWT to host the Canada Games?
  A new report outlines the potential challenges, risks and benefits of hosting the 2035 Canada Winter Games. The GNWT has yet to decide on whether to make a bid. The post What woul…
• Why this solar farm is a ‘significant milestone’ for Inuvik
  A solar farm at Inuvik’s Midnight Sun Complex is now fully operational and proving how well renewable energy can perform in northern climates, the town says. The post Why this sol…
• Record number of crane nests counted as Wood Buffalo fire grows
  A wildfire isn't far from a whooping crane nesting area in Wood Buffalo National Park, but the fire-crane relationship is more complex than you might think. The post Record number…
• James Marlowe wins another term as Chief of Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation
  Provisionally re-elected Chief of Łútsël K’é Dene First Nation in a closely contested election, James Marlowe reflected on "the process of being a community." The post James Marlo…
• MLA withdraws censure motion against health minister
  Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart withdrew a motion to censure the health and social services minister. He says the motion served its purpose without debate. The post MLA withdraws ce…
• GNWT asserts progress on Indigenous employment. Here’s the data.
  The GNWT says it is making progress in increasing Indigenous representation in its workforce, but some trends in the data show representation declining. The post GNWT asserts prog…

Yellowknifer

• Yellowknifers begin annual 500-km bike ride to Hay River
  42 cyclists will ride the route over three days
• Driver and vehicle licensing fees to rise a minimum of 4.4 per cent yearly to 2030
  Deh Cho bridge tolls to increase by 2.3 per cent
• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods bill passes second reading
  Nicknamed SCAN, proposed legislation seeks to ‘disrupt’ illegal activities across the NWT
• Youth charged with second-degree murder in Baker Lake
  Second person charged in relation to man’s death in April
• Octogenarian Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.
  Robert Fletcher will turn 84 this August as he cycles through Quebec on an 8,600-km bicycle tour
• In photos: Running, jumping and throwing — oh, my!
  The 2026 NWT Track and Field Championships are on the home stretch with the final day of action kicking off this morning.
• GNWT ‘unfortunately’ puts AI-generated art in mining pamphlet
  Animated characters featured on pamphlet cover have missing or extra fingers
• Sealing industry faces more uncertainty as Etsy moves to ban fur sales
  Nunavut to explore new markets through inaugural 2027 sealing symposium
• Wood Buffalo wildfire has crossed into NWT
  Canada earmarks $47.8 million over five years for wildfire preparedness
• Survey respondents identify shortcomings in review of Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  Majority of those who have used the GNWT service were dissatisfied

Yellowknifer News

• Yellowknifers begin annual 500-km bike ride to Hay River
  42 cyclists will ride the route over three days
• Driver and vehicle licensing fees to rise a minimum of 4.4 per cent yearly to 2030
  Deh Cho bridge tolls to increase by 2.3 per cent
• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods bill passes second reading
  Nicknamed SCAN, proposed legislation seeks to ‘disrupt’ illegal activities across the NWT
• Youth charged with second-degree murder in Baker Lake
  Second person charged in relation to man’s death in April
• Octogenarian Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.
  Robert Fletcher will turn 84 this August as he cycles through Quebec on an 8,600-km bicycle tour
• GNWT ‘unfortunately’ puts AI-generated art in mining pamphlet
  Animated characters featured on pamphlet cover have missing or extra fingers
• Sealing industry faces more uncertainty as Etsy moves to ban fur sales
  Nunavut to explore new markets through inaugural 2027 sealing symposium
• Wood Buffalo wildfire has crossed into NWT
  Canada earmarks $47.8 million over five years for wildfire preparedness
• Survey respondents identify shortcomings in review of Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  Majority of those who have used the GNWT service were dissatisfied
• James Marlowe re-elected chief in Lutsel K’e
  Only opponent posts concession statement

NNSL

• Yellowknifers begin annual 500-km bike ride to Hay River
  42 cyclists will ride the route over three days
• Driver and vehicle licensing fees to rise a minimum of 4.4 per cent yearly to 2030
  Deh Cho bridge tolls to increase by 2.3 per cent
• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods bill passes second reading
  Nicknamed SCAN, proposed legislation seeks to ‘disrupt’ illegal activities across the NWT
• Youth charged with second-degree murder in Baker Lake
  Second person charged in relation to man’s death in April
• Octogenarian Odyssey: Cyclist, 83, starts cross-Canada tour in B.C.
  Robert Fletcher will turn 84 this August as he cycles through Quebec on an 8,600-km bicycle tour
• In photos: Running, jumping and throwing — oh, my!
  The 2026 NWT Track and Field Championships are on the home stretch with the final day of action kicking off this morning.
• GNWT ‘unfortunately’ puts AI-generated art in mining pamphlet
  Animated characters featured on pamphlet cover have missing or extra fingers
• Sealing industry faces more uncertainty as Etsy moves to ban fur sales
  Nunavut to explore new markets through inaugural 2027 sealing symposium
• Wood Buffalo wildfire has crossed into NWT
  Canada earmarks $47.8 million over five years for wildfire preparedness
• Survey respondents identify shortcomings in review of Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
  Majority of those who have used the GNWT service were dissatisfied