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Sixty-four new homes, including 30 units of transitional housing, will be built on vacant Yellowknife land that once housed apartments destroyed in a 2018 fire.
Canada, NWT to build 64-unit housing complex on old Rockhill site
Sixty-four new homes, including 30 units of transitional housing, will be built on vacant Yellowknife land that once housed apartments destroyed in a 2018 fire.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Sixty-four new homes, including 30 units of transitional housing, will be built on vacant Yellowknife land that once housed apartments destroyed in a 2018 fire.
"Let's not waste any more time." A new Indigenous-led nonprofit held a gathering in downtown Yellowknife as it starts work to help people without homes.
Nonprofit aims to improve lives of Yellowknife’s unhoused residents
"Let's not waste any more time." A new Indigenous-led nonprofit held a gathering in downtown Yellowknife as it starts work to help people without homes.
cabinradio.ca
February 14, 2026 at 2:04 AM
"Let's not waste any more time." A new Indigenous-led nonprofit held a gathering in downtown Yellowknife as it starts work to help people without homes.
Two men believed to have been involved in the illicit drug trade have been arrested in Yellowknife and face weapons-related charges, RCMP say.
Two people arrested, charged with gun crimes in Yellowknife
Two men believed to have been involved in the illicit drug trade have been arrested in Yellowknife and face weapons-related charges, RCMP say.
cabinradio.ca
February 14, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Two men believed to have been involved in the illicit drug trade have been arrested in Yellowknife and face weapons-related charges, RCMP say.
A person accused of having twice broken into Yellowknife's Boston Pizza restaurant on Thursday has been apprehended, RCMP say.
RCMP arrest suspect in double Yellowknife break-in
A person accused of having twice broken into Yellowknife's Boston Pizza restaurant on Thursday has been apprehended, RCMP say.
cabinradio.ca
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 AM
A person accused of having twice broken into Yellowknife's Boston Pizza restaurant on Thursday has been apprehended, RCMP say.
"This is a massive price hike." The NWT's health minister is under pressure to justify why the territory's air ambulance contract is more than doubling in cost.
Cost of NWT air ambulance contract goes from $150M to $425M
"This is a massive price hike." The NWT's health minister is under pressure to justify why the territory's air ambulance contract is more than doubling in cost.
cabinradio.ca
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
"This is a massive price hike." The NWT's health minister is under pressure to justify why the territory's air ambulance contract is more than doubling in cost.
A feasibility study is under way to examine the costs of installing an MRI machine in Yellowknife, which would be the territory's first.
GNWT to weigh costs of installing MRI machine in Yellowknife
A feasibility study is under way to examine the costs of installing an MRI machine in Yellowknife, which would be the territory's first.
cabinradio.ca
February 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
A feasibility study is under way to examine the costs of installing an MRI machine in Yellowknife, which would be the territory's first.
Residents have yet to move into Yellowknife's renovated Aspen Apartments due to an electrical issue in the building, housing minister Lucy Kuptana said.
Occupancy of Aspen Apartments delayed due to electrical issue
Residents have yet to move into Yellowknife's renovated Aspen Apartments due to an electrical issue in the building, housing minister Lucy Kuptana said.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Residents have yet to move into Yellowknife's renovated Aspen Apartments due to an electrical issue in the building, housing minister Lucy Kuptana said.
The GNWT is working to update some legislation in a way that it says better reflects changing notions of family structure and gender.
Update to vital statistics law looks to make act more inclusive
The GNWT is working to update some legislation in a way that it says better reflects changing notions of family structure and gender.
cabinradio.ca
February 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM
The GNWT is working to update some legislation in a way that it says better reflects changing notions of family structure and gender.
"Please come and participate and let your talent shine." A Yellowknife teen and musician is putting on a talent showcase to give youth performance experience.
Yellowknife teen making space for youth talent to shine
"Please come and participate and let your talent shine." A Yellowknife teen and musician is putting on a talent showcase to give youth performance experience.
cabinradio.ca
February 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
"Please come and participate and let your talent shine." A Yellowknife teen and musician is putting on a talent showcase to give youth performance experience.
The GNWT says testing of some water fixtures at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and St Joseph School in Yellowknife showed high lead levels.
Tests show high lead levels in two more NWT schools’ water
The GNWT says testing of some water fixtures at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and St Joseph School in Yellowknife showed high lead levels.
cabinradio.ca
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The GNWT says testing of some water fixtures at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School in Behchokǫ̀ and St Joseph School in Yellowknife showed high lead levels.
The newly elected chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation attributed issues at Sachs Harbour's water treatment plant to essential equipment being delayed.
Supply chain concerns behind Sachs Harbour water advisory, IRC says
The newly elected chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation attributed issues at Sachs Harbour's water treatment plant to essential equipment being delayed.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The newly elected chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation attributed issues at Sachs Harbour's water treatment plant to essential equipment being delayed.
RCMP say the former general manager of Fort Providence's Big River Service Centre faces charges of fraud related to incidents in 2025.
Former Big River general manager charged with fraud
RCMP say the former general manager of Fort Providence's Big River Service Centre faces charges of fraud related to incidents in 2025.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
RCMP say the former general manager of Fort Providence's Big River Service Centre faces charges of fraud related to incidents in 2025.
Residents gathered at downtown Yellowknife's Northern United Place to discuss community safety and crime prevention. Here's what some attendees said.
Yellowknifers voice concerns at crime prevention town hall
Residents gathered at downtown Yellowknife's Northern United Place to discuss community safety and crime prevention. Here's what some attendees said.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Residents gathered at downtown Yellowknife's Northern United Place to discuss community safety and crime prevention. Here's what some attendees said.
George Nerysoo has pleaded not guilty to impaired driving. He is set to face trial in Fort McPherson on June 10.
Mackenzie Delta MLA pleads not guilty to impaired driving
George Nerysoo has pleaded not guilty to impaired driving. He is set to face trial in Fort McPherson on June 10.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
George Nerysoo has pleaded not guilty to impaired driving. He is set to face trial in Fort McPherson on June 10.
Industry minister Caitlin Cleveland urged action on "projects talked about my whole lifetime" as northern capitals pledged a unified voice on defence spending.
NWT says it’s ‘now or never’ for big projects as northern cities team up
Industry minister Caitlin Cleveland urged action on "projects talked about my whole lifetime" as northern capitals pledged a unified voice on defence spending.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Industry minister Caitlin Cleveland urged action on "projects talked about my whole lifetime" as northern capitals pledged a unified voice on defence spending.
Some MLAs are calling for updated policies and more funding for medical travel escorts. The health minister says the GNWT is working to reduce avoidable costs.
Should the GNWT spend more on medical travel escorts?
Some MLAs are calling for updated policies and more funding for medical travel escorts. The health minister says the GNWT is working to reduce avoidable costs.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Some MLAs are calling for updated policies and more funding for medical travel escorts. The health minister says the GNWT is working to reduce avoidable costs.
After Yellowknife's recent power woes, one MLA is asking if we're missing cheaper, faster solutions to improve reliability, including large backup batteries.
Could a big battery get Yellowknife out of some power outages?
After Yellowknife's recent power woes, one MLA is asking if we're missing cheaper, faster solutions to improve reliability, including large backup batteries.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
After Yellowknife's recent power woes, one MLA is asking if we're missing cheaper, faster solutions to improve reliability, including large backup batteries.
"The album makes for a thrilling document of transformation and survival." Beatrice Deer's eighth album, Inuit Legends, is slated for release on April 3.
Beatrice Deer announces new album, Inuit Legend
"The album makes for a thrilling document of transformation and survival." Beatrice Deer's eighth album, Inuit Legends, is slated for release on April 3.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
"The album makes for a thrilling document of transformation and survival." Beatrice Deer's eighth album, Inuit Legends, is slated for release on April 3.
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation identified a person who won $100,000 after purchasing a $5 "scratch and win" ticket in Yellowknife last month.
Man wins $100,000 on Yellowknife ‘scratch and win’ ticket
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation identified a person who won $100,000 after purchasing a $5 "scratch and win" ticket in Yellowknife last month.
cabinradio.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation identified a person who won $100,000 after purchasing a $5 "scratch and win" ticket in Yellowknife last month.
The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to share their thoughts on a proposed drop-and-go beverage recycling station at the end of 51 Street.
City holding public hearing on beverage recycling drop-off
The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to share their thoughts on a proposed drop-and-go beverage recycling station at the end of 51 Street.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to share their thoughts on a proposed drop-and-go beverage recycling station at the end of 51 Street.
Colville Lake was under an orange warning for extreme cold on Wednesday morning as temperatures in the community briefly dropped below -50C without wind chill.
Colville Lake dips below -50C as extreme cold returns to Sahtu
Colville Lake was under an orange warning for extreme cold on Wednesday morning as temperatures in the community briefly dropped below -50C without wind chill.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Colville Lake was under an orange warning for extreme cold on Wednesday morning as temperatures in the community briefly dropped below -50C without wind chill.
No regular MLAs in the NWT legislature appear to want a status quo budget, but it's hard to find consensus on what a more radical budget should actually do.
Does the NWT’s latest budget ‘meet the moment’?
No regular MLAs in the NWT legislature appear to want a status quo budget, but it's hard to find consensus on what a more radical budget should actually do.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
No regular MLAs in the NWT legislature appear to want a status quo budget, but it's hard to find consensus on what a more radical budget should actually do.
Jully Black headlines Yellowknife's Black History Month gala this year. Alongside a 13-person crew and full live show, here's the message she's bringing.
‘Where you are doesn’t determine your destiny’
Jully Black headlines Yellowknife's Black History Month gala this year. Alongside a 13-person crew and full live show, here's the message she's bringing.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Jully Black headlines Yellowknife's Black History Month gala this year. Alongside a 13-person crew and full live show, here's the message she's bringing.
"We may not have a Ring of Fire, but we could have a frosty circle." MLAs are looking for options as the NWT's mining sector decays – and pressing for answers.
MLAs press premier on solutions for crumbling NWT mining sector
"We may not have a Ring of Fire, but we could have a frosty circle." MLAs are looking for options as the NWT's mining sector decays – and pressing for answers.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
"We may not have a Ring of Fire, but we could have a frosty circle." MLAs are looking for options as the NWT's mining sector decays – and pressing for answers.
"When you grow up on the reserve, you feel isolated. Music opened so many doors." Festivals like Still Dark carry a deeper meaning for some of the artists.
Musicians at Still Dark describe seizing a moment
"When you grow up on the reserve, you feel isolated. Music opened so many doors." Festivals like Still Dark carry a deeper meaning for some of the artists.
cabinradio.ca
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"When you grow up on the reserve, you feel isolated. Music opened so many doors." Festivals like Still Dark carry a deeper meaning for some of the artists.