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• NWT releases broad climate strategy pointing at 2050 net-zero target
  The NWT has a new document setting out how it is thinking about reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The details and costs are left to future plans. The post NWT releases broad cl…
• Man convicted of Behchokǫ̀ murder must wait at least 10 years before parole
  Zakk Lafferty, convicted of murdering Deijean Drybones in Behchokǫ̀ three years ago, must serve at least 10 years in prison before being eligible for parole. The post Man convicte…
• NWT bill could be model for repatriation of residential school children
  Richard Edjericon is proposing a law that formalizes a process of identifying and returning remains of children who never came home from residential school. The post NWT bill coul…
• Wood Fired Pizzeria fire investigation closes with no answers
  Police closed their investigation into a June fire at a Yellowknife pizzeria, saying the cause remains unclear and there isn't enough evidence to act on. The post Wood Fired Pizze…
• NWT education staffing drops amid Jordan’s Principle funding upheaval
  On the same day that the federal budget appeared to make little change to Jordan's Principle funding, the GNWT set out a decline in education staffing. The post NWT education staf…
• Premier hails ‘historic day’ as budget funds Mackenzie Valley Highway
  In a statement, the NWT's premier showered praise on Ottawa's pledge to fully fund the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Even so, he noted gaps in the federal budget. The post Premier hai…
• Yellowknife Ski Club preps for winter (absent thus far) with Snow Show
  Despite the current lack of snow, the Yellowknife Ski Club is gearing up for winter with its annual Snow Show, featuring a used gear sale and more. The post Yellowknife Ski Club p…
• Federal budget pledges to fully fund Mackenzie Valley Highway
  Ottawa's new budget promises to fully fund construction of the Mackenzie Valley Highway and pay some maintenance costs, a pledge the NWT has sought for decades. The post Federal b…
• Beyond major projects, what’s in the federal budget for the NWT?
  The federal budget proposes a big boost to Nutrition North but fails to deliver an education funding solution for the NWT. Here's what else we found. The post Beyond major project…
• NWT’s health authority will keep public administrator, but not this one
  The NWT says its health authority will stick with a public administrator model but find a new candidate when Dan Florizone's two-year term expires next month. The post NWT’s healt…

Cklbradio

• The late Patrick Scott honoured in Legislative Assembly He dedicated much of his life's work to advocating for Indigenous rights, amplifying Indigenous voices, and preserving Indigenous stories and history
  Great Slave MLA Kate Reid rose in the NWT Assembly on Friday, to pay tribute to the late Patrick Scott, who passed away on July 15th: “Today, I am deeply honoured to rise and reme…
• Premier Simpson on Federal Budget: ‘Historic day for the Northwest Territories’ Billions of dollars to head North for Mackenzie Valley Highway and other infrastructure needs, plus housing and education
  Calling it “a historic day for the Northwest Territories” Premier R.J. Simpson welcomed the $3.1 billion for the Mackenzie Valley Highway in the Canada’s Budget 2026. That money, …
• Murderer Zakk Lafferty faces life sentence with no chance of parole for 10 years A jury found in July that Lafferty murdered Drybones at a drunken house party in Behchokǫ̀ in the summer of 2023
  Maxine Drybones stood in the centre of the Behchokǫ̀ Cultural Centre’s hall and told the man convicted of killing her eldest child, Dejean, that she forgives him and now seeks hea…
• Yellowknife to introduce guiding signs for tourism The new signs will be easy to read, and will guide newcomers to some of the city's notable landmarks
  The City of Yellowknife, in partnership with Extraordinary Yellowknife, is introducing new wayfinding signs across the city to help residents and visitors discover more of Yellowk…
• First-in-Canada legislation would codify re-patriation process for remains of residential school students 'We’ve shown that this can be done and done right — now it’s time to put this process into law and an show the rest of Canada what Northern leadership on reconciliation looks like,' ays MLA Richard Edjericon
  Restoring dignity to those children who never returned home from residential school, while empowering surviving family members to decide where the remains of their loved ones fina…
• Former Speaker Jackie Jacobson honoured with portrait 'I am really proud of being the first Inuvialuit speaker, and that's always going to be a feather in my hat,' says the resident of Tuktoyaktuk
  The official portrait of former Speaker Jackie Jacobson was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon at the Great Hall of the NWT Legislative Assembly. The portrait was painted by Canadian…
• Indigenous Wellness Centre concept gets shot in the arm at Council of Leaders meeting 'The Centre can connect health, culture and wellness in ways that reflect Indigenous knowledge and community priorities.
  The co-designing of an Indigenous Wellness Centre to serve Dene, Métis, Inuvialuit and Inuit peoples has begun, following an NWT Council of Leaders Health and Social Services Work…
• Career criminal adds to resumé after September spree in city 'There is no choice but to put denunciation and deterrence at the forefront — and condemn on behalf of the community,' says Crown Prosecutor Nakita McFadden
  Jeremy Kuneyuna’s criminal record has eclipsed the century mark, and four more counts were recently added in NWT Territorial Court. Prior to the October 30th sentencing hearing at…
• Inuvik Twin Lakes by-election attracts three hopefuls By-election called after MLA and Health Minister Lesa Semmler resigned in September to take job with Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
  Three candidates are in the running for the Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA by-election set for Tuesday, November 24th: Mataya Gillis, Jake Jellema, and Sallie Ross. Gillis and Jellema are …
• Det’on Cho, Finning Canada partner to meet demand for heavy equipment "Allows us to bring together their expertise and equipment capabilities with our local knowledge, relationships and presence in the North,' says Det’on Cho's Mark Lewis
  The Det’on Cho Group of Companies and Finning Canada have announced a new collaboration to help expand heavy equipment rentals across the NWT. This effort is being taken due to a …

Yellowknifer

• MLA concerned that communities are seeking emergency dispatch services from outside NWT
  Kate Reid asks minister to restore public trust in service
• Artist serving up country food ahead of International Inuit Day
  Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has roots in Greenland and lives with her family in Iqaluit
• Gilday siblings to release first album as a duo in Yellowknife
  Self-titled 'Sechile Sedare' drops on Friday night at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
• Vernon, B.C., coach leads Canada’s U15 women’s softball team
  Michelle Webster 'encouraged by depth of talent' in newly announced team
• Federal budget aims to fully fund Mackenzie Valley Highway construction
  $3.1 billion over the next five years earmarked for construction and maintenance
• Hay River hospital gets an interior face lift
  Seven new Smilezone spaces unveiled in various areas of health centre
• Federal budget is geared toward boosting business, but continues high deficits
  Budget includes $6.5 billion for forest sector
• Nancy Vail: Spreading the word about renewable energy
  About 15 people turned out to a zine-making workshop at Makerspace Monday night focused on the topic of energy. It was the third zine session — self-published mini magazines — […]
• 25 Canadian Armed Forces members remain in hospital after Wainwright fire
  4 transferred to healthcare facilities in B.C., Ontario to be closer to home communities
• Main will negotiate offshore oil and gas drilling rights after devolution
  Premier calls moratorium on Arctic Ocean drilling 'unfortunate decision'

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• MLA concerned that communities are seeking emergency dispatch services from outside NWT
  Kate Reid asks minister to restore public trust in service
• Artist serving up country food ahead of International Inuit Day
  Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has roots in Greenland and lives with her family in Iqaluit
• Gilday siblings to release first album as a duo in Yellowknife
  Self-titled 'Sechile Sedare' drops on Friday night at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
• Vernon, B.C., coach leads Canada’s U15 women’s softball team
  Michelle Webster 'encouraged by depth of talent' in newly announced team
• Federal budget aims to fully fund Mackenzie Valley Highway construction
  $3.1 billion over the next five years earmarked for construction and maintenance
• Hay River hospital gets an interior face lift
  Seven new Smilezone spaces unveiled in various areas of health centre
• Federal budget is geared toward boosting business, but continues high deficits
  Budget includes $6.5 billion for forest sector
• Nancy Vail: Spreading the word about renewable energy
  About 15 people turned out to a zine-making workshop at Makerspace Monday night focused on the topic of energy. It was the third zine session — self-published mini magazines — […]
• 25 Canadian Armed Forces members remain in hospital after Wainwright fire
  4 transferred to healthcare facilities in B.C., Ontario to be closer to home communities
• Main will negotiate offshore oil and gas drilling rights after devolution
  Premier calls moratorium on Arctic Ocean drilling 'unfortunate decision'

Cabin Radio

• NWT releases broad climate strategy pointing at 2050 net-zero target
  The NWT has a new document setting out how it is thinking about reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The details and costs are left to future plans. The post NWT releases broad cl…
• Man convicted of Behchokǫ̀ murder must wait at least 10 years before parole
  Zakk Lafferty, convicted of murdering Deijean Drybones in Behchokǫ̀ three years ago, must serve at least 10 years in prison before being eligible for parole. The post Man convicte…
• NWT bill could be model for repatriation of residential school children
  Richard Edjericon is proposing a law that formalizes a process of identifying and returning remains of children who never came home from residential school. The post NWT bill coul…
• Wood Fired Pizzeria fire investigation closes with no answers
  Police closed their investigation into a June fire at a Yellowknife pizzeria, saying the cause remains unclear and there isn't enough evidence to act on. The post Wood Fired Pizze…
• NWT education staffing drops amid Jordan’s Principle funding upheaval
  On the same day that the federal budget appeared to make little change to Jordan's Principle funding, the GNWT set out a decline in education staffing. The post NWT education staf…
• Premier hails ‘historic day’ as budget funds Mackenzie Valley Highway
  In a statement, the NWT's premier showered praise on Ottawa's pledge to fully fund the Mackenzie Valley Highway. Even so, he noted gaps in the federal budget. The post Premier hai…
• Yellowknife Ski Club preps for winter (absent thus far) with Snow Show
  Despite the current lack of snow, the Yellowknife Ski Club is gearing up for winter with its annual Snow Show, featuring a used gear sale and more. The post Yellowknife Ski Club p…
• Federal budget pledges to fully fund Mackenzie Valley Highway
  Ottawa's new budget promises to fully fund construction of the Mackenzie Valley Highway and pay some maintenance costs, a pledge the NWT has sought for decades. The post Federal b…
• Beyond major projects, what’s in the federal budget for the NWT?
  The federal budget proposes a big boost to Nutrition North but fails to deliver an education funding solution for the NWT. Here's what else we found. The post Beyond major project…
• NWT’s health authority will keep public administrator, but not this one
  The NWT says its health authority will stick with a public administrator model but find a new candidate when Dan Florizone's two-year term expires next month. The post NWT’s healt…

Yellowknifer News

• MLA concerned that communities are seeking emergency dispatch services from outside NWT
  Kate Reid asks minister to restore public trust in service
• Artist serving up country food ahead of International Inuit Day
  Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory has roots in Greenland and lives with her family in Iqaluit
• Vernon, B.C., coach leads Canada’s U15 women’s softball team
  Michelle Webster 'encouraged by depth of talent' in newly announced team
• Federal budget aims to fully fund Mackenzie Valley Highway construction
  $3.1 billion over the next five years earmarked for construction and maintenance
• Hay River hospital gets an interior face lift
  Seven new Smilezone spaces unveiled in various areas of health centre
• Federal budget is geared toward boosting business, but continues high deficits
  Budget includes $6.5 billion for forest sector
• 25 Canadian Armed Forces members remain in hospital after Wainwright fire
  4 transferred to healthcare facilities in B.C., Ontario to be closer to home communities
• NWT premier and Tlicho grand chief attend Actic development summit in Iceland
  Lafferty emphasizes partnerships involving local people and Indigenous governments
• Behchoko leaders want Indigenous-controlled police force to combat drug trafficking
  Justice minister says no, but Behchoko chief and Monfwi MLA insist it’s needed
• Motorcade escorts remains of soldier killed at CFB Wainwright to B.C. funeral home
  Pte. Aidan Goulding was one of four people that died in the Oct. 17 fire