Emily Blake
@blakeemily.bsky.social
Assistant editor @CabinRadio based in Yellowknife
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Emily Blake
@blakeemily.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Decided to finally join Blue Sky. I’m the assistant editor with @cabinradio.ca reporting on all things Northwest Territories related.
In a “highly exceptional” case, an NWT man on house arrest for sexual assault will not face jail time for breaching court-ordered conditions. The original sentencing judge disagreed with a conditional sentence but had little discretion to alter the joint submission. cabinradio.ca/266534/news/...
Joint submission scrutinized in NWT Supreme Court ruling
In an "exceptional" case, a man on house arrest for sexual assault won't face jail for breaching conditions. The ruling looked at the role of joint submissions.
cabinradio.ca
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
In a “highly exceptional” case, an NWT man on house arrest for sexual assault will not face jail time for breaching court-ordered conditions. The original sentencing judge disagreed with a conditional sentence but had little discretion to alter the joint submission. cabinradio.ca/266534/news/...
I spoke with Maggie Helwig, author of Encampment: Resistance, Grace and an Unhoused Community and rector of St Stephen-in-the-Fields, about encampments, the housing crisis and homelessness. cabinradio.ca/266084/news/...
Q&A: What can YK learn from a Toronto church encampment?
An Anglican priest in Toronto wrote a book about an encampment in her churchyard and the challenges its residents face. Here's what she says others can learn.
cabinradio.ca
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I spoke with Maggie Helwig, author of Encampment: Resistance, Grace and an Unhoused Community and rector of St Stephen-in-the-Fields, about encampments, the housing crisis and homelessness. cabinradio.ca/266084/news/...
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Was great getting to chat with the authors of Price of Gold about how Indigenous, labour and environmental activists fought back against pollution and what we can learn from Giant Mine today. thhttps://cabinradio.ca/264132/news/yellowknife/qa-the-authors-of-price-of-gold-on-learning-from-giant-mine/
Q&A: The authors of Price of Gold on learning from Giant Mine
We spoke with the authors of a new book on the toxic Giant Mine on what it can teach us about improving mine closure and responding to environmental problems.
cabinradio.ca
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Was great getting to chat with the authors of Price of Gold about how Indigenous, labour and environmental activists fought back against pollution and what we can learn from Giant Mine today. thhttps://cabinradio.ca/264132/news/yellowknife/qa-the-authors-of-price-of-gold-on-learning-from-giant-mine/
Wonderful excerpt from Maggie Helwig's book encampment in The Walrus. Just picked up a copy of the book at Yellowknife Books. thewalrus.ca/churchyard-e...
I’m a Priest, and My Churchyard Became an Encampment | The Walrus
I spent years witnessing a homelessness crisis most pretend not to see
thewalrus.ca
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Wonderful excerpt from Maggie Helwig's book encampment in The Walrus. Just picked up a copy of the book at Yellowknife Books. thewalrus.ca/churchyard-e...
“He is hearing disproportionately from the industries that represented the 20th century economy, not the 21st century economy … as the rest of the world electrifies and moves towards a cleaner economy.” thenarwhal.ca/carney-natur...
Carney welcomed industry lobby, ignored environmental groups: records | The Narwhal
Records show resource industry lobbyists had regular access to Prime Minister Mark Carney in his first 100 days, while environmental groups were shut out
thenarwhal.ca
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“He is hearing disproportionately from the industries that represented the 20th century economy, not the 21st century economy … as the rest of the world electrifies and moves towards a cleaner economy.” thenarwhal.ca/carney-natur...
A representative of the encampment requested fire extinguishers and fire-retardant tarps and tents on Sept10. cabinradio.ca/264384/news/...
Fire at Yellowknife encampment ‘preventable,’ lawyer says
A lawyer representing residents of an encampment in Yellowknife says a fire could have been prevented if the GNWT had provided support.
cabinradio.ca
October 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
A representative of the encampment requested fire extinguishers and fire-retardant tarps and tents on Sept10. cabinradio.ca/264384/news/...
Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay worked closely with composer Ariel Marx, contributing vocals and throat-singing to the original score of The Last Frontier. cabinradio.ca/264001/news/...
Music from PIQSIQ features in new Apple TV+ series
"It's cool, it feels like a big deal." The soundtrack of new Apple TV+ series The Last Frontier features contributions from Inuit throat-singing sisters PIQSIQ.
cabinradio.ca
October 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay worked closely with composer Ariel Marx, contributing vocals and throat-singing to the original score of The Last Frontier. cabinradio.ca/264001/news/...
Following deliberations over the weekend, a mistrial was declared in the case on Sunday evening after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. cabinradio.ca/263929/news/...
Mistrial declared in Behchokǫ̀ murder trial
A mistrial was declared in the trial of Zakk Lafferty due to a hung jury. Lafferty was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deijean Drybones.
cabinradio.ca
October 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Following deliberations over the weekend, a mistrial was declared in the case on Sunday evening after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. cabinradio.ca/263929/news/...
Home Base YK staff unionized more than a year ago but still have no collective agreement. The employer and union are now in conciliation. During certification, a report indicating which employees wanted to unionize was inadvertently sent to the employer and union. cabinradio.ca/262425/news/...
Home Base Yellowknife staff spend more than a year in union limbo
Employees at Home Base YK unionized more than a year ago but still have no collective agreement. Now, one employee has filed to decertify the union.
cabinradio.ca
October 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Home Base YK staff unionized more than a year ago but still have no collective agreement. The employer and union are now in conciliation. During certification, a report indicating which employees wanted to unionize was inadvertently sent to the employer and union. cabinradio.ca/262425/news/...
Lawyers presented their final arguments in the trial of Zakk Lafferty, 26, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the August 2023 death of 17-year-old Deijean Drybones. cabinradio.ca/263341/news/...
Lawyers make final arguments in Behchokǫ̀ murder trial
Lawyers presented their final arguments in the trial of Zakk Lafferty, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the 2023 death of Deijean Drybones.
cabinradio.ca
October 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Lawyers presented their final arguments in the trial of Zakk Lafferty, 26, who is facing a second-degree murder charge in the August 2023 death of 17-year-old Deijean Drybones. cabinradio.ca/263341/news/...
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“The reason we’re here is to ensure that every Indigenous person can find their song and can play their drum and become who the ancestors made them be,” said BC First Nations Justice Council chair Kory Wilson.
How a New Approach Will Keep Indigenous People Out of Jail | The Tyee
A new diversion centre in Prince George will offer alternatives to criminal charges for non-violent crimes.
thetyee.ca
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“The reason we’re here is to ensure that every Indigenous person can find their song and can play their drum and become who the ancestors made them be,” said BC First Nations Justice Council chair Kory Wilson.
I've been following this project that aims to deploy a hydrokinetic turbine in the Mackenzie River by Fort Providence. It is moving to the next stage of research with plans to launch a demonstration project in 2026.
cabinradio.ca/261386/news/...
cabinradio.ca/261386/news/...
Big River ready for next stage of hydrokinetic project
A Fort Providence-based team outlined more about its plan to harness the Mackenzie River's power for clean energy – a plan that now has new federal funding.
cabinradio.ca
October 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I've been following this project that aims to deploy a hydrokinetic turbine in the Mackenzie River by Fort Providence. It is moving to the next stage of research with plans to launch a demonstration project in 2026.
cabinradio.ca/261386/news/...
cabinradio.ca/261386/news/...
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As many Canadians reckon with their country’s history, a loud and organized group of people continues to minimize and deny the harm residential schools and other colonial policies did to Indigenous Peoples.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
What’s Canada Doing about Residential School Denialism? | The Tyee
The problem is growing, experts say, and the government needs to act fast to address it.
thetyee.ca
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
As many Canadians reckon with their country’s history, a loud and organized group of people continues to minimize and deny the harm residential schools and other colonial policies did to Indigenous Peoples.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is about commemorating the ongoing impacts of the residential school system, not about dunking on political opponents or pushing a political agenda of resource extraction.
September 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is about commemorating the ongoing impacts of the residential school system, not about dunking on political opponents or pushing a political agenda of resource extraction.
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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day – a time to raise awareness for the ongoing impacts of residential school and remember the children who never came home.
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day – a time to raise awareness for the ongoing impacts of residential school and remember the children who never came home.
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kneecap's response to being banned from Canada.
September 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
kneecap's response to being banned from Canada.
Reposted by Emily Blake
Report: At this point we are just trying to figure who Canadian Parliament WON'T give a standing ovation to
Report: At this point we are just trying to figure who Canadian Parliament WON'T give a standing ovation to
OTTAWA - After members of the Canadian Parliament earlier today gave a standing ovation to recently deceased far-right agitator who touted white supremacist theories, Charlie Kirk, we here at The Beaverton are stuck trying to figure out if there’s literally anyone our elected officials won’t celebrate.
www.thebeaverton.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Report: At this point we are just trying to figure who Canadian Parliament WON'T give a standing ovation to
“A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war with Hamas in 2023” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says - BBC News
The panel finds that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out against Palestinians during the war.
www.bbc.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war with Hamas in 2023” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Sad to be missing this. cabinradio.ca/255657/news/...
Yellowknife’s ‘most niche’ meetup will celebrate fireweed tattoos
Are you a member of "the most oddly specific club" in Yellowknife? People with fireweed tattoos, and the fireweed tattoo curious, are invited to a meetup.
cabinradio.ca
September 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Sad to be missing this. cabinradio.ca/255657/news/...
I love a man with a silly moustache, I fear.
September 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I love a man with a silly moustache, I fear.
I would encourage anyone who has filed an access to information request in the NWT to fill out this survey before Sept 29 as the GNWT is reviewing the territory’s ATIPP Act. haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/atipp-review
Review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Cliquez ici pour consulter la présente page en français. Overview The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reviewing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Ac...
haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca
September 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I would encourage anyone who has filed an access to information request in the NWT to fill out this survey before Sept 29 as the GNWT is reviewing the territory’s ATIPP Act. haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/atipp-review
Nearly one year ago, a coroner's inquest issued 11 recommendations to prevent future in-custody deaths of intoxicated people, particularly in Tuktoyaktuk, which has no ambulance service nor sobering centre. I asked the RCMP and GNWT what they have done since. cabinradio.ca/257333/news/...
How authorities responded to the advice of an NWT coroner’s inquest
In October 2024, the jury in a coroner's inquest issued 11 recommendations to prevent in-custody deaths of intoxicated people. What have authorities done since?
cabinradio.ca
September 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Nearly one year ago, a coroner's inquest issued 11 recommendations to prevent future in-custody deaths of intoxicated people, particularly in Tuktoyaktuk, which has no ambulance service nor sobering centre. I asked the RCMP and GNWT what they have done since. cabinradio.ca/257333/news/...
I would let the farmer from the Fisher-Price farm set ruin my life.
September 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I would let the farmer from the Fisher-Price farm set ruin my life.