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The era of diamonds as the North's economic heartbeat is over. #northwestterritories #diamonds #mining #canada #ekati
About 70 people live in Jean Marie River, NWT. They got some help planting more than a million new trees. Here’s the celebration at the end, on July 12, 2026. #treeplanting #canada #spectacularnwt #northwestterritories
This “parklet” is getting a second life outside a downtown Yellowknife coffee shop this summer.
We’re hiring an Ottawa correspondent. Cover national politics through a northern lens. A unique role on the Hill. Learn more: cabinradio.ca/jobs/
Plenty of journalists are losing jobs. We're lucky to be creating one. We're hiring an assistant editor – helping to lead the team as well as take on some reporting of your own – covering the Northwest Territories. The focus is written journalism with broadcast opportunities. cabinradio.ca/jobs/
Find out more about Cabin Radio’s plans for the future at this session on October 16.
This is who we’re here for on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Yellowknife.
"You could spend two lifetimes here." Yellowknife-based photographer Pat Kane set out his philosophy after 20 years of capturing the North on camera. https://cabinradio.ca/253151/news/arts/culture/seek-out-stories-in-your-own-communities/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Happy Canada Day from the people of Yellowknife – and a few people just passing through, and a brand new Canadian citizen. 🇨🇦
Fort Smith wildfire, 6:30pm MT on Saturday. You can see the eastern edge of the community as this clip ends. Follow live updates with the town on evacuation alert: cabinradio.ca/236840/news/...
Coming up at 1pm: Measles Q&A with Kami Kandola Listen live to the Cabin Radio website as NWT chief public health officer Dr Kandola joins Ollie to talk about your measles questions. cabinradio.ca/live/
Take a look around Yellowknife's new aquatic centre. It cost the city just over $70 million and opens on Monday.
Watch for flying flip phones: it's Yellowknife's thrifted fashion show and the St Pat's students who staged it are channelling Y2K. Take a look at the looks.
Spring breakup 2025: Hay River breakup begins Breakup is beginning in and around Hay River. Here's the latest from the town as of Sunday evening, plus… https://cabinradio.ca/233167/news/beaufort-delta/aklavik/spring-breakup-2025-updates-as-we-get-them/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Introducing a new way to support Cabin Radio. Use our FundJournalism page to contribute and your money goes straight to our journalism with no middle-man service fee. If you rely on our work, help us make it happen here: cabin-radio.fundjournalism.org/donate/
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