Cabin Radio
banner
cabinradio.ca
Cabin Radio
@cabinradio.ca
News, entertainment and music from our Yellowknife, Northwest Territories studios.
Pinned
We're Cabin Radio, broadcasting from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Follow us for news and entertainment covering northern Canada.

Starting now, you'll see everything we publish here. (You can also find us on Threads.)
Police in Whatì say a man has been charged with possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking after he reportedly sold crack cocaine while intoxicated.
Whatì RCMP charge ‘intoxicated individual selling crack’
Police in Whatì say a man has been charged with possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking after he reportedly sold crack cocaine while intoxicated.
cabinradio.ca
December 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
RCMP in Fort Providence say they have charged a 32-year-old with trafficking-related offences after a months-long investigation.
Fort Providence RCMP charge man after three-month drug investigation
RCMP in Fort Providence say they have charged a 32-year-old with trafficking-related offences after a months-long investigation.
cabinradio.ca
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"He was good at blowing Yellowknife up." "She could always catch dinner." "His impact was immense." Reflect on the lives of some people the NWT lost in 2025.
Remembering people the Northwest Territories lost in 2025
"He was good at blowing Yellowknife up." "She could always catch dinner." "His impact was immense." Reflect on the lives of some people the NWT lost in 2025.
cabinradio.ca
December 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Explorer Hotel car ‘hit four people,’ driver charged
Explorer Hotel car ‘hit four people,’ driver charged
RCMP say the car driven into Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel hit four people and the driver, a 60-year-old, was impaired. Nobody was reported seriously hurt.
cabinradio.ca
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
As we head into 2026, tell us what you like about Cabin Radio and the areas you'd like us to look at improving. Take this survey and help guide what we do.
Take the Cabin Radio reader and listener survey
As we head into 2026, tell us what you like about Cabin Radio and the areas you'd like us to look at improving. Take this survey and help guide what we do.
cabinradio.ca
December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Northern bats are some of the last holdouts against a deadly fungus sweeping North America. Meet the scientists trying to help the bats beat the disease.
These biologists are working against the clock to save the NWT’s bats
Northern bats are some of the last holdouts against a deadly fungus sweeping North America. Meet the scientists trying to help the bats beat the disease.
cabinradio.ca
December 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
We got tired of waiting for Google to update Yellowknife's Street View, so we did parts of the city ourselves. Here are some of the big changes since 2009.
Yellowknife’s Street View is now 17 years old. Here’s what changed.
We got tired of waiting for Google to update Yellowknife's Street View, so we did parts of the city ourselves. Here are some of the big changes since 2009.
cabinradio.ca
December 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Seniors' group Avens dedicated a new library to the late Bronwyn Watters and is opening a pub with a connection to Up Here magazine.
Avens opens library and pub with local connections
Seniors' group Avens dedicated a new library to the late Bronwyn Watters and is opening a pub with a connection to Up Here magazine.
cabinradio.ca
December 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sometimes it's not the framing, the light or the lens – it's the story in the photo. See some of the shots that helped Cabin Radio bring you the news this year.
These images helped tell the NWT’s stories in 2025
Sometimes it's not the framing, the light or the lens – it's the story in the photo. See some of the shots that helped Cabin Radio bring you the news this year.
cabinradio.ca
December 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A ticket bought in the Northwest Territories won $107,000 in Christmas Eve's Lotto 6/49 draw, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation says.
NWT ticket wins $107K Lotto 6/49 Christmas bonus
A ticket bought in the Northwest Territories won $107,000 in Christmas Eve's Lotto 6/49 draw, the Western Canada Lottery Corporation said.
cabinradio.ca
December 25, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A car has crashed into the foyer of Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel. Whether anyone was hurt is not clear. Some people were trapped in an elevator as a result.
Car crashes into Yellowknife hotel on Christmas Eve
A car has crashed into the foyer of Yellowknife’s Explorer Hotel. Whether anyone was hurt is not clear. Some people were trapped in an elevator as a result.
cabinradio.ca
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The owner of Yellowknife's B7 convenience store says his business has reopened with its usual hours after a lengthy police operation last week.
Yellowknife convenience store reopens after police ‘inspection’
The owner of Yellowknife's B7 convenience store says his business has reopened with its usual hours after a lengthy police operation last week.
cabinradio.ca
December 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Inuvik RCMP say a 15-year-old and 17-year-old from British Columbia have been charged after being found with a gun, drugs and cash.
Inuvik police charge BC teenagers over pistol, drugs
Inuvik RCMP say a 15-year-old and 17-year-old from British Columbia have been charged after being found with a gun, drugs and cash.
cabinradio.ca
December 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NWT-based Northern Quill Publishing says it is releasing a new, expanded edition of a book about a rugged portage leading into the territory's barrenlands.
Second edition of barrenlands gateway book entering print
NWT-based Northern Quill Publishing says it is releasing a new, expanded edition of a book about a rugged portage leading into the territory's barrenlands.
cabinradio.ca
December 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
An allegedly impaired motorist found "slumping over the wheel" on December 20 now faces charges related to drugs and illegal gun use, Hay River RCMP say.
Hay River RCMP say impaired driving stop led to drugs charges
An allegedly impaired motorist found "slumping over the wheel" on December 20 now faces charges related to drugs and illegal gun use, Hay River RCMP say.
cabinradio.ca
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
An NWT engineering and geoscience foundation has awarded 25 $2,000 grants to northern students, calling it the largest scholarship cohort to date.
Napeg foundation awards $2K scholarships to 25 northern students
An NWT engineering and geoscience foundation has awarded 25 $2,000 grants to northern students, calling it the largest scholarship cohort to date.
cabinradio.ca
December 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The NWT will write off nearly $9 million in property tax owed by three diamond mines, the latest in a series of measures designed to help keep them in business.
GNWT gives diamond mines a further $9M tax break
The NWT will write off nearly $9 million in property tax owed by three diamond mines, the latest in a series of measures designed to help keep them in business.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
RCMP in Hay River say an Alberta 24-year-old faces charges after officers "recovered over half a kilogram of suspected crack cocaine during an arrest."
Alberta man charged after Hay River police ‘find half-kilo of crack’
RCMP in Hay River say an Alberta 24-year-old faces charges after officers "recovered over half a kilogram of suspected crack cocaine during an arrest."
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM
RCMP and the Dene Nation clashed over an arrest that led to a man needing treatment. The Dene Nation called it excessive force. RCMP called it self-inflicted.
RCMP ‘refute’ Dene Nation allegation of systemic racism during arrest
RCMP and the Dene Nation clashed over an arrest that led to a man needing treatment. The Dene Nation called it excessive force. RCMP called it self-inflicted.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
From Christmas Eve to New Year's Day, join Cabin Radio for holiday special programming unique to the North. Here's a guide to our shows.
A Cabin Christmas: Make Cabin Radio your holiday soundtrack
From Christmas Eve to New Year's Day, join Cabin Radio for holiday special programming unique to the North. Here's a guide to our shows.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Taltson hydro plant – shut down since July – will remain so into 2026 as repairs are taking longer than planned, keeping South Slave communities on diesel.
South Slave stays on diesel as Taltson repair work continues
The Taltson hydro plant – shut down since July – will remain so into 2026 as repairs are taking longer than planned, keeping South Slave communities on diesel.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 12:57 PM
NWT regulatory board struggling with workload, lack of staff

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board warned people to expect delays in its work, saying "chronic underfunding" is being exarcebated by shorter-term issues.
NWT regulatory board struggling with workload, lack of staff
The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board warned people to expect delays in its work, saying "chronic underfunding" is being exarcebated by shorter-term issues.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Housing NWT will hand responsibility for Inuvik's homeless shelter to an advisory board in January, nearly five years after taking over on an interim basis.
GNWT handing operation of Inuvik shelter to advisory board
Housing NWT will hand responsibility for Inuvik's homeless shelter to an advisory board in January, nearly five years after taking over on an interim basis.
cabinradio.ca
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The NWT's chief environmental health officer issued an advisory to Fort Liard residents over elevated levels of chemicals known as THMs in drinking water.
Fort Liard is latest community placed under water advisory over THMs
The NWT's chief environmental health officer issued an advisory to Fort Liard residents over elevated levels of chemicals known as THMs in drinking water.
cabinradio.ca
December 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Canada Post and workers' union CUPW say they have reached tentative agreements that will run until early 2029 if ratified by members.
Canada Post reaches tentative agreements with postal workers’ union
Canada Post and workers' union CUPW say they have reached tentative agreements that will run until early 2029 if ratified by members.
cabinradio.ca
December 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM