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Q&A: Amy Lam on the March to Gaza Yellowknife's Amy Lam was among activists who travelled to Egypt to demand humanitarian access to Gaza this summer. This is how she describes the experience.

Yellowknife resident Amy Lam was among the activists that travelled to Egypt earlier this summer for the Global March to Gaza. I recently sat down with her to talk about the experience. cabinradio.ca/249305/news/...

Transportation agency dismisses NWT’s CN Rail complaint The Canadian Transportation Agency has dismissed the GNWT's application in a dispute with CN Rail over a section of damaged rail line.

The NWT government had sought an order from the Canadian Transportation Agency requiring CN to repair and resume operations on a rail line between Enterprise and Hay River, which was damaged by wildfire in 2023. cabinradio.ca/252020/news/...

Man appealing conviction of possessing cocaine for trafficking A man arrested in Yellowknife in 2019 is appealing a trafficking-related conviction, arguing the case should've been thrown out over Charter rights violations.

Noel Tesfazion was recently convicted and given an 18-month conditional sentence for possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking in Yellowknife in May 2019. He is now appealing arguing that the charge should have been thrown out due to Charter rights violations. cabinradio.ca/251792/news/...

Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during Israel's war in Gaza.

“A whole classroom of children killed every day for nearly two years,” UNICEF’s executive director said.

Here are some of their stories: wapo.st/3UCiAjn

That Sydney Sweeney jeans ad is really … something huh?

BBC, Reuters among 4 news organizations saying their journalists face starvation in Gaza | CBC News Four leading news organizations said Thursday their journalists in Gaza are facing the threat of starvation as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on, as ceasefire negotiations appeared to stall after Israel ...

"For many months, these independent journalists have been the world's eyes and ears on the ground in Gaza. They are now facing the same dire circumstances as those they are covering."
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Statement on the Attempted Intimidation of Globe and Mail Reporter Carrie Tait - Canadian Association of Journalists Your Content Goes Here In Canada, journalists shouldn’t need to look over their shoulders just for doing their jobs. But that’s exactly what’s happening to Globe and Mail reporter Carrie Tait, who ha...

“Targeting a journalist for simply doing their job is a cowardly act that endangers not only the reporter, but also the vital public interest work that journalism represents. Carrie Tait should be saluted for her work — not spoofed or surveilled.” caj.ca/statement-on...

Pls credit independent journalists!!!

Algal blooms becoming more common in Great Slave Lake Once a rare sight, people are increasingly observing algal blooms in Great Slave Lake, even on the East Arm. A new study documents the phenomenon.

The GNWT issued its first public bulletin warning of blue-green algal blooms in Great Slave Lake in July 2023. A new phenomenon in the North, the blooms have increasingly been observed in the lake. cabinradio.ca/249051/news/...

Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the reasons public safety should be added to CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate, a new report from a research centre at McGill University argue...

"Canada may need to be structured to serve the country in ways it hasn’t had to in the past.”
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What went wrong with the NWT’s school water testing project An investigation into the NWT's school drinking water testing provides insight into what went on behind the scenes and recommendations for future testing.

Questions arose about why staff and students at two Yellowknife schools were informed about high lead levels in drinking water on May 27 when the GNWT had received initial test results in January and secondary test results in April.
cabinradio.ca/248587/news/...

Behchokǫ̀ celebrates launch of reforestation project "The tree provides everything." Workers will plant 1.4 million trees around Behchokǫ̀ this summer as part of an ambitious reforestation project.

This summer’s tree planting effort is part of a larger six-year plan to plant 13 million trees across Tłı̨chǫ lands.
The project is in response to the increasing frequency, size and intensity of wildfires and their impact on the land, wildlife and communities.

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Oversight board continues to push for permanent arsenic solution The Giant Mine Oversight Board is continuing research on a permanent solution for arsenic trioxide dust – and has some concerns about the current approach.

In its latest annual report, the Giant Mine Oversight Board raised concerns about how current remediation work could impact a future permanent solution for arsenic trioxide dust stored underground. The remediation project says it's ensuring future access to the dust. cabinradio.ca/246308/news/...

Man who murdered NWT RCMP officer denied early parole A man who killed an RCMP officer in Hay River in 2009 and was sentenced to life in prison has been denied early release on parole.

In 2009, Emrah Bulatci was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Cst Christopher Worden and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years. The NWT Supreme Court recently rejected his "faint hope" application for early release. cabinradio.ca/247550/news/...

How shift-bidding will work at Yellowknife’s hospital The NWT health authority is using a new shift-bidding system to help staff the hospital emergency room. We asked Dr Claudia Kraft how that will work.

The NWT health authority is employing a unique shift-bidding system to entice locum physicians to fill critical shifts at Stanton Territorial Hospital's emergency department this summer. cabinradio.ca/247254/news/...

How can we better collaborate on Yellowknife’s public safety? Some Yellowknife businesses are joining other groups, including City Hall, in a call for a more collaborative approach to homelessness and public safety.

Conversations around homelessness and public safety in Yellowknife have often involved finger-pointing between levels of government and public complaints framing the issue as us versus them. Some people are hoping to change that with a more collaborative approach. cabinradio.ca/242958/news/...

What could banishment look like in NWT communities? Dene leaders have raised banishment as one solution to the drug crisis. Here's what that could look like in terms of legality, enforcement and limitations.

The Dene Nation identified banishment as a priority area for a new task force to explore. We looked at how that could work across the NWT's Indigenous governance landscape. cabinradio.ca/242614/news/...

Yellowknifers rally in solidarity with March for Gaza As dozens of residents gathered in support of the Global March to Gaza, a Yellowknife woman who travelled to Egypt for the demonstration said she is safe.

Around 75 people rallied in downtown Yellowknife. cabinradio.ca/243405/news/...

NWT judge rules six-year trial delay not unreasonable A man is still facing drug trafficking charges in Yellowknife after six years. A judge ruled his right to trial within a reasonable time has not been violated.

A man was arrested and charged in Yellowknife as part of a drug trafficking operation more than six years ago. While he has yet to face trial, a judge ruled the years long delay is not unreasonable. cabinradio.ca/242783/news/...

Yellowknife woman joins global March to Gaza "We don't have a lot of time." A woman from Yellowknife is joining a march to Gaza's border to demand humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.

Amy Lam, an organizer with YK Citizens for Ceasefire, is headed to Egypt to join the Global March to Gaza. cabinradio.ca/242328/news/...

Just thinking about Johnny Cash in those thigh high boots.

Records reveal extent of early arsenic pollution from Giant, Con A new study compiles data from archival documents detailing the extent of arsenic water pollution in Yellowknife, its impacts and how officials responded.

A new study has compiled archival measurements of arsenic from water samples in the Yellowknife area showing “extreme and widespread” contamination during the early years of gold mining operations. cabinradio.ca/239637/news/...

Encampment, residents and GNWT ‘have to get along’ We spent time at Yellowknife's latest encampment as the NWT's premier and MLAs discussed its future and what authorities should be expected to do.

We spent time at Yellowknife's latest encampment. While one MLA has called for it to be removed, the GNWT says its response “must be compassionate and respectful.” cabinradio.ca/239802/news/...

Testart plans to introduce first responder compensation legislation MLA Kieron Testart is proposing legislation that he says will improve first responders' access to workers' compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder.

The proposed legislation would cover all forms of cancer and heart disease for firefighters in the NWT and provide presumptive coverage for PTSD for all first responders in the territory. cabinradio.ca/239338/news/...

How NWT residents would change government spending The GNWT is asking for the public's input on where it should prioritize spending and where it should save. We looked into previous suggestions and changes.

Where should the Northwest Territories government prioritize spending? Where could it save? We looked at what residents and GNWT staff said during last year's "budget dialogues" survey. cabinradio.ca/238352/news/...

Protests against Danielle Smith merge outside NWT legislature The Alberta premier's Yellowknife visit prompted two groups to hold rallies against legislation in the province that they say could negatively impact the NWT.

Danielle Smith is in Yellowknife for the Western Premiers Conference. As she arrived for a reception at the NWT legislature, a crowd protested Alberta separatism and Bill 26 outside. cabinradio.ca/238747/news/...

I’ve certainly had worst things said to me. The accusations of getting special treatment from government are annoying but I don’t take it too seriously.

I will say on a few occasions when regular MLAs have said they had to hear about something from Cabin Radio rather than Cabinet, I think they just didn’t read their email. There are also some ppl that think we have some special relationship with the GNWT rather than just being good at our jobs.

Losing Carleton: Poilievre's defeat in rural Ottawa was years in the making The Conservative leader was once assumed to be the next Prime Minister. How did he lose his own riding?

Losing Carleton: Poilievre's defeat in rural Ottawa was years in the making ottawacitizen.com/feature/how-...