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Hay River community radio station CKHR had its licence formally revoked by the CRTC, a final act after years of decline following a fire.
CKHR, Hay River community radio, blinks out of existence
Hay River community radio station CKHR had its licence formally revoked by the CRTC, a final act after years of decline following a fire.
cabinradio.ca
January 10, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Hay River community radio station CKHR had its licence formally revoked by the CRTC, a final act after years of decline following a fire.
More than 600 people are competing this week for places on Team NT at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games. See who you recognize in our gallery.
In pictures: Team NT’s 2026 Arctic Winter Games trials
More than 600 people are competing this week for places on Team NT at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games. See who you recognize in our gallery.
cabinradio.ca
January 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM
More than 600 people are competing this week for places on Team NT at the 2026 Arctic Winter Games. See who you recognize in our gallery.
Police in Fort Smith say they have "located and arrested" Terron Stevens, the subject of an earlier appeal in connection with an alleged assault and robbery.
RCMP say they have found and arrested Fort Smith wanted man
Police in Fort Smith say they have "located and arrested" Terron Stevens, the subject of an earlier appeal in connection with an alleged assault and robbery.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Police in Fort Smith say they have "located and arrested" Terron Stevens, the subject of an earlier appeal in connection with an alleged assault and robbery.
A man who came to Canada aged four risks deportation to Cambodia, a judge said, after being convicted of drugs charges related to an incident in Hay River.
Man sentenced in Hay River drugs case could be deported
A man who came to Canada aged four risks deportation to Cambodia, a judge said, after being convicted of drugs charges related to an incident in Hay River.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
A man who came to Canada aged four risks deportation to Cambodia, a judge said, after being convicted of drugs charges related to an incident in Hay River.
The winter road between Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns at one of its crossings.
Crossing issue prolongs Fort Smith-Fort Chip winter road closure
The winter road between Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns at one of its crossings.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 12:56 PM
The winter road between Fort Smith and Fort Chipewyan will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns at one of its crossings.
Aurora College has told students all of its classes – online and in person – will resume on Monday, January 12 following a cyber attack.
Aurora College says classes will resume on January 12
Aurora College has told students all of its classes – online and in person – will resume on Monday, January 12 following a cyber attack.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Aurora College has told students all of its classes – online and in person – will resume on Monday, January 12 following a cyber attack.
A bonfire and fireworks designed to welcome the sun back to Inuvik after a month's absence won't go ahead as planned because of the extreme cold weather.
Extreme cold forces Inuvik sunrise fireworks cancellation
A bonfire and fireworks designed to welcome the sun back to Inuvik after a month's absence won't go ahead as planned because of the extreme cold weather.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
A bonfire and fireworks designed to welcome the sun back to Inuvik after a month's absence won't go ahead as planned because of the extreme cold weather.
A worker at an Inuvik business was critically injured during a fire on Wednesday afternoon, the town's fire department said. Another suffered minor injuries.
Two people hurt, one critically, in fire at Inuvik business
A worker at an Inuvik business was critically injured during a fire on Wednesday afternoon, the town's fire department said. Another suffered minor injuries.
cabinradio.ca
January 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM
A worker at an Inuvik business was critically injured during a fire on Wednesday afternoon, the town's fire department said. Another suffered minor injuries.
Police in Yellowknife have issued a public appeal for help locating a 32-year-old woman from Ndilǫ reportedly not seen since Sunday.
Yellowknife RCMP appeal for help finding woman reported missing
Police in Yellowknife have issued a public appeal for help locating a 32-year-old woman from Ndilǫ reportedly not seen since Sunday.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Police in Yellowknife have issued a public appeal for help locating a 32-year-old woman from Ndilǫ reportedly not seen since Sunday.
Air Tindi pilots accepted unsafe practices as the norm, an investigation into a crash in December 2023 concluded. The airline said it has since made changes.
Air Tindi safety culture criticized in TSB’s 2023 crash report
Air Tindi pilots accepted unsafe practices as the norm, an investigation into a crash in December 2023 concluded. The airline said it has since made changes.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Air Tindi pilots accepted unsafe practices as the norm, an investigation into a crash in December 2023 concluded. The airline said it has since made changes.
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat, which makes beaver fur handwarmers, now has customers across the continent. Here's how the company is growing and marketing itself.
Listen: The NWT company putting fur in mitts across the continent
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat, which makes beaver fur handwarmers, now has customers across the continent. Here's how the company is growing and marketing itself.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Fort Smith's Aurora Heat, which makes beaver fur handwarmers, now has customers across the continent. Here's how the company is growing and marketing itself.
The Nest, a new Yellowknife housing block, includes eight affordable units. But who'll manage those units and when they'll be available isn't clear yet.
City to discuss affordable housing units in Nest building
The Nest, a new Yellowknife housing block, includes eight affordable units. But who'll manage those units and when they'll be available isn't clear yet.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The Nest, a new Yellowknife housing block, includes eight affordable units. But who'll manage those units and when they'll be available isn't clear yet.
The NWT's 53-km Frostbite cross-country ski and snowshoe race will take place on March 21, 2026, looping through lakes around Yellowknife and Dettah.
Yellowknife’s Frostbite endurance event returns March 21
The NWT's 53-km Frostbite cross-country ski and snowshoe race will take place on March 21, 2026, looping through lakes around Yellowknife and Dettah.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The NWT's 53-km Frostbite cross-country ski and snowshoe race will take place on March 21, 2026, looping through lakes around Yellowknife and Dettah.
YWCA NWT, founded in 1966 to provide housing for single working women, says it will hold events throughout the year to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
YWCA is celebrating 60 years in the NWT
YWCA NWT, founded in 1966 to provide housing for single working women, says it will hold events throughout the year to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM
YWCA NWT, founded in 1966 to provide housing for single working women, says it will hold events throughout the year to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Inuvik Gas said on Wednesday the town has five days of propane on hand as it urged residents to keep conserving fuel during a spell of extreme cold.
Inuvik ‘has five days of propane,’ supplier says
Inuvik Gas said on Wednesday the town has five days of propane on hand as it urged residents to keep conserving fuel during a spell of extreme cold.
cabinradio.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Inuvik Gas said on Wednesday the town has five days of propane on hand as it urged residents to keep conserving fuel during a spell of extreme cold.
The new Still Dead Film Festival, a successor of sorts to Dead North, promises more than 20 "weird, spooky and deadly" northern short films on February 16.
Tickets on sale for new northern horror film festival
The new Still Dead Film Festival, a successor of sorts to Dead North, promises more than 20 "weird, spooky and deadly" northern short films on February 16.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 10:03 PM
The new Still Dead Film Festival, a successor of sorts to Dead North, promises more than 20 "weird, spooky and deadly" northern short films on February 16.
Zander Sydney-Firth was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for robbing Yellowknife's Bruno's Pizza and Circle K convenience store in February 2024.
Man sentenced to four years for Yellowknife robberies
Zander Sydney-Firth was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for robbing Yellowknife's Bruno's Pizza and Circle K convenience store in February 2024.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Zander Sydney-Firth was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for robbing Yellowknife's Bruno's Pizza and Circle K convenience store in February 2024.
Under a new system, Environment Canada issued one of its first orange warnings for extreme cold in the NWT. The Sahtu faces sustained -55 wind chill values.
Some NWT communities under orange warning for extreme cold
Under a new system, Environment Canada issued one of its first orange warnings for extreme cold in the NWT. The Sahtu faces sustained -55 wind chill values.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Under a new system, Environment Canada issued one of its first orange warnings for extreme cold in the NWT. The Sahtu faces sustained -55 wind chill values.
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada has decided to retry Zakk Lafferty for second-degree murder in the death of Deijean Drybones following a mistrial.
Crown plans to retry Behchokǫ̀ man for murder
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada has decided to retry Zakk Lafferty for second-degree murder in the death of Deijean Drybones following a mistrial.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada has decided to retry Zakk Lafferty for second-degree murder in the death of Deijean Drybones following a mistrial.
A ballroom dance gala first staged in Yellowknife in 1989 is set to return next month, marking its second revival in a decade.
Yellowknife’s ballroom dance gala to return next month
A ballroom dance gala first staged in Yellowknife in 1989 is set to return next month, marking its second revival in a decade.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
A ballroom dance gala first staged in Yellowknife in 1989 is set to return next month, marking its second revival in a decade.
Propane trucks have been escorted through highway closures to help a fuel crisis in the town of Inuvik, MLA and NWT minister Lesa Semmler said.
Propane trucks piloted along Dempster to help Inuvik fuel shortage
Propane trucks have been escorted through highway closures to help a fuel crisis in the town of Inuvik, MLA and NWT minister Lesa Semmler said.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Propane trucks have been escorted through highway closures to help a fuel crisis in the town of Inuvik, MLA and NWT minister Lesa Semmler said.
The NWT town of Norman Wells hit -47C without wind chill on Tuesday. The cold has lingered for a little while, too. Here are some issues the weather is causing.
Some NWT communities battle extreme cold even by northern standards
The NWT town of Norman Wells hit -47C without wind chill on Tuesday. The cold has lingered for a little while, too. Here are some issues the weather is causing.
cabinradio.ca
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The NWT town of Norman Wells hit -47C without wind chill on Tuesday. The cold has lingered for a little while, too. Here are some issues the weather is causing.
The Sun is returning to Inuvik and this weekend's Inuvik Sunrise Festival includes food, skating, crafts, workshops, fireworks and more.
What’s happening at this year’s Inuvik Sunrise Festival
The Sun is returning to Inuvik and this weekend's Inuvik Sunrise Festival includes food, skating, crafts, workshops, fireworks and more.
cabinradio.ca
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
The Sun is returning to Inuvik and this weekend's Inuvik Sunrise Festival includes food, skating, crafts, workshops, fireworks and more.
Fort Smith RCMP issued an appeal for help finding a man wanted in connection with an alleged assault and robbery said to have left the victim seriously injured.
Fort Smith RCMP ask for public’s help locating wanted man
Fort Smith RCMP issued an appeal for help finding a man wanted in connection with an alleged assault and robbery said to have left the victim seriously injured.
cabinradio.ca
January 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Fort Smith RCMP issued an appeal for help finding a man wanted in connection with an alleged assault and robbery said to have left the victim seriously injured.
Police say a 22-year-old has been charged after a report of a stabbing triggered a search across Yellowknife that ended at a Bigelow Crescent home.
Woman charged over reported stabbing at Yellowknife home
Police say a 22-year-old has been charged after a report of a stabbing triggered a search across Yellowknife that ended at a Bigelow Crescent home.
cabinradio.ca
January 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Police say a 22-year-old has been charged after a report of a stabbing triggered a search across Yellowknife that ended at a Bigelow Crescent home.