The North

In tonight's newscast, musician Taylor Saracuse is leaving Yellowknife after 10 years. He reflects on how the city's music scene has evolved. Also tonight: the Supreme Court of Canada rejects an NWT woman's appeal of her conviction after she fatally hit a man with her truck, the Canadian Association of Journalists hails new NWT legislation, and Ottawa looks set to examine the Arctic of...

Haven't seen Lumi yet? Proceed with caution. The first 15 minutes of this podcast is a spoiler-FREE look at the NWT's latest feature film, set in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi North where a girl's robot mother is malfunctioning and help is urgently needed. After the first 15 minutes, this episode gives you a big ol' SPOILER WARNING and starts revealing major plot points so we can talk about all the go...

In tonight's newscast, one tour operator explains why there are concerns that Yellowknife's northern lights industry is getting out of control. Also tonight: plans to clean up the former Cantung mine on the NWT-Yukon border will go to environmental assessment, the NWT's MLAs pass the territory's largest-ever capital budget, and weather forecasters say we can expect an extremely mil...

When we found out that Cabin Radio hero William Prince was going to WHITEHORSE but not Yellowknife, we had to have words. Scott Letkeman caught up with a man who's a pillar of the Cabin playlist. Also in this episode: Vinnie Karetak talks to Miriam Bosiljevac about Yellowknife International Film Festival selection In Alaska, Yellowknife band Upper Mall Rats explain to Jasmine Nasogaluak how th...

In tonight's newscast, the NWT recommits to net-zero by 2050 but don't expect many details in the new climate and energy strategy. Also tonight: Zakk Lafferty is sentenced for the 2023 killing of Deijean Drybones, federal budget reaction from up and down the territory, bad news on the GDP front, and one MLA's proposal for a new law that sets out how to repatriate the remains of childre...

In tonight's newscast, Natasha Bulowski at the federal budget reveal in Ottawa walks us through the big news for the NWT. What's the deal with the Mackenzie Valley Highway funding? What does the Nutrition North expansion look like? Is there money for schools through Jordan's Principle? And did northern mining get any kind of boost? Also tonight, the NWT's health authority will keep...

Ottawa correspondent Natasha Bulowski joins Ollie Williams to unpack a big budget for the NWT. The Mackenzie Valley Highway would be fully funded if this budget passes and there's an expansion of Nutrition North – but there are also gaps in places like education and mineral exploration tax credits. Here's what we found.

In tonight's newscast, a contractor cleaning a Fort Smith's high school's ventilation ducts finds an apparent recording device and police open an investigation. In other news, we look ahead to Thursday's federal budget with the help of NWT Teachers' Association president Rita Mueller and former NWT premier Bob McLeod. Two pieces of territorial public safety legislation passed t...

In tonight's newscast, the search for a missing Yellowknife 70-year-old ends in the discovery of a body. Police say no foul play is suspected. Also tonight: former health minister Lesa Semmler has a new job, Northern United Place celebrates its 50th anniversary, a Yellowknife band is surprised to find itself playing Iceland, and Inuvik looks set to get a Tesla Supercharger.

In tonight's newscast, police ask for help finding a 70-year-old woman who was last seen near a Yellowknife hiking loop on Sunday. Also tonight: Yellowknife's new mayor and council are sworn in, we look at what abolishing the Indian Act might mean in the NWT, the new leader of the Union of Northern Workers describes some changes he wants to make, and ice thickness tests are coming as Yello...

Sadeè Walden stars in It's Her Call, a documentary that gets its first screening at the Yellowknife International Film Festival this month. It follows the NWT 16-year-old's work toward becoming an elite-level hockey referee. She joined Ollie to talk about her ambition and the film, which airs on CBC in February. Also in this episode: Bran Ramsey joins Clams 'n' Moose to discuss put...

In tonight's newscast, the GNWT loses in the Federal Court of Appeal as it continues a years-long campaign to have CN repair the rail line between Enterprise and Hay River. Also tonight, RCMP think they've found the person responsible for a string of vehicle break-ins in Yellowknife, three candidates come forward for the Inuvik Twin Lakes by-election, it's an early start to flu season...

In tonight's newscast, the IRC's delegates vote to keep Erwin Elias as chair after an investigation into unspecified allegations concludes. Also tonight: the disease killing NWT hares, the territory's new "anti-SLAPP" legislation, a telecom roadmap for Canada, investment in Canadian AI, and actor Patrick Stewart passes away.

Two experts join Ollie to explain why dead snowshoe hares are showing up in parts of the NWT – and what makes this different to anything scientists have seen in Canada before. Also in this episode: Jean Marie River's new chief talks about his hope that others can follow in his footsteps by coming home to the community, and a senator explains why he's proposing a new way of approaching foet...

In tonight's newscast, we join union members and MLAs at a rally outside the territorial legislature with mediation over a new GNWT collective agreement due to start in January. Also tonight, two young, Indigenous northerners present to senators in Ottawa about healthcare, the Indian Act and how to make southern universities better places for northern youth. Plus we have the latest on a deadly...

"I have experienced the second generation cut-off." Jaylene Neisa Delorme, the Hay River-based founder of a grassroots program to help northerners navigate government systems, and Makayla Mantla, a nurse from Behchokǫ̀, appeared in front of a Senate committee on Wednesday. Here's what they wanted senators to hear about abolishing the Indian Act (or not), better supporting Indigenous...

In tonight's newscast: The Union of Northern Workers plans a rally outside the NWT legislature as its triennial convention begins, with a president set to be elected on Thursday. Also tonight: Election day in Israel, Canada's five-act shortlist for Eurovision is announced, what next for the Indian Act, changes to medical assistance in dying, and NWT police try to find a better way to respo...

Jack Blake is the organizer of a Chase the Ace in Fort McPherson that's now worth more than $750,000. We can't find any record of a Chase the Ace in the NWT that went higher. It's a crazy time in the 750-person community. Also in this episode: The NWT government keeps saying costs associated with climate crises, like low water and wildfires, are unexpected. At what point should they ju...

In tonight's newscast: Manitoba's premier made headlines with a call to abolish the Indian Act at a rare gathering of premiers, the prime minister and Indigenous leaders. Northerners were there too. We'll hear from Wab Kinew, northern Indigenous leaders and Mark Carney. Also tonight: An NWT 20-year-old leads off a first-of-its-kind climate trial in Vancouver, Yellowknife's top busi...

Dahti Tsetso joins Cabin Radio's Eshana Gohil to explain in detail how the Our Land for the Future Trust is reporting back on the first $18 million in spending from a $375-million fund set aside for conservation in the NWT. Also in this episode: director Jess Harte introduces The Adequate Wizard of Oz before it plays Yellowknife next week, Richard Van Camp and Jamesie Fournier want you to try writ...

In tonight's newscast, the national YWCA says the NWT association is violating its bylaws and risking reputational harm, while an MLA calls for the premier to consider intervening. Also tonight: updates on the Diavik mine's closure, plans to reopen a gold mine at Con and whether Ekati's environmental watchdog will be forced to close. Plus Manitoba enforces a new policy on messaging bet...

In tonight's newscast, the Our Land for the Future Trust reports back for the first time. It's a huge $375-million investment in the NWT's conservation economy – like Guardians programs – over the next decade. We're starting to see how that money is being spent. Also tonight: Parks Canada staff in the North brace for job cuts, the latest on the CFB Wainwright tragedy, the NWT's...

Major Thich Truong, the chaplain at Joint Task Force North in Yellowknife, tells us how military members in the city are being supported after last weekend's tragedy at CFB Wainwright. Also in this episode: Cabin Radio's Claire McFarlane reports on an audit of the GNWT's support for the childcare sector, Priyanka Sharma explains why she's bringing back her Diwali gala after last ye...

In tonight's newscast: Alice Twa explains why experts recommended adding three new MLAs to the legislature – and why the existing MLAs said no. Also tonight: the NWT appoints a new health minister, changes to the senior home heating subsidy, a crazy day for government websites (including the GNWT) and Caroline Wawzonek's three messages for federal MPs.

In tonight's newscast: the NWT gets a new minister to replace Lesa Semmler, a man is charged with murder over the disappearance of a 27-year-old in the Beaufort Delta, the cost of living is a central theme as the legislature begins its fall sitting, and Yellowknife's mayor-elect sets out her number-one priority. Also tonight: the pain being felt in Wainwright after Saturday's tragedy,...