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Cabin Radio's daily news summary: reports and interviews from across the Northwest Territories, Canada, and the world.... more
FAQs about Lunchtime News:How many episodes does Lunchtime News have?The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.
March 02, 2021March 2, 2021: Sunset of A New DayWe examine why A New Day, the NWT's healing program for men who use violence on their partners, is closing down. Plus meet the 19-year-old running a muskox pizza business. Ollie Williams hosts....more11minPlay
March 01, 2021March 1, 2021: AIP Needs YouThe Arctic Inspiration Prize wants more applicants for its youth category, where hundreds of thousands of dollars was left unspent this year. Plus, should the City of Yellowknife pay $750,000 for a strategically placed Back Bay lot? Ollie Williams hosts....more20minPlay
February 26, 2021February 26, 2021: Fixing Up NWT Roadside BathroomsHealth Canada has approved the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for widespread use, MLAs grill Minister Caroline Wawzonek about the state of NWT roadside bathrooms, and Fort Simpson's Housing Authority Board is getting reestablished. Sarah Sibley reports....more19minPlay
February 25, 2021February 25, 2021: MLAs Talk Addictions, Mental HealthThe Legislative Assembly yesterday saw MLAs pressing the health minister about how the territory is responding to various health and addiction issues. A settlement is soon to be finalized for former students who were sexually abused by a Nunavut teacher in the 1970s and the torch relay for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics begins in one month. Sarah Sibley hosts....more16minPlay
February 24, 2021February 24, 2021: Ingraham Trail Still Needs Fire Services PlanA plan to determine how residents who live on the Ingraham Trail will access fire services still needs to be confirmed, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden had their first meeting of Biden's presidency. Sarah Sibley reports....more18minPlay
February 24, 2021February 23, 2021: Bill C-22Bill C-22 has caused some debate about how effective it will be and if it's a concern to public safety, Emily Blake explains more. The city of Yellowknife decided how to spend about $1.7 million in homelessness funding, and a group of friends use a homemade Zamboni to smooth out the ice on Houseboat Bay. Sarah Sibley reports....more18minPlay
February 22, 2021February 22, 2021: Nechalacho Gets the Green LightThe Nechalacho mining project to extract rare earth minerals is officially set to begin in March, while the World Health Organization releases some of its first findings from a trip to determine the origins of the Covid-19 virus. Sarah Sibley hosts....more13minPlay
February 19, 2021February 19, 2021: No more mandatory minimums?The federal government has tabled legislation potentially doing away with mandatory minimums for some offenses, plus a new NWT collective is aiming to make reproductive healthcare more inclusive in the territory. Meaghan Brackenbury hosts....more17minPlay
February 18, 2021February 18, 2021: Lights Out for LynxTexas struggles to cope as snowstorms ravage the state, and the Yellowknife lynx has been "disptached" by ENR - aka, killed. Plus, we hear one Yellowknifer's story about wrestling the cat to save her puppy. Meaghan Brackenbury hosts....more16minPlay
February 17, 2021February 17, 2021: Are taxis safe?The Status of Women Council launches an online survey after reports of drivers making unwanted advances towards women, and the Midwives Association of the NWT makes the case for expanding midwifery services in the territory. Meaghan Brackenbury hosts....more15minPlay
FAQs about Lunchtime News:How many episodes does Lunchtime News have?The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.