Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya examines the NWT's ambition to adopt the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Plus a slippery slope for work to fix Fort Smith's riverbanks, the Unity store in Fort Simpson reopens, and Northwestel launches its annual holiday toy drive. Ollie Williams hosts.

Statistics Canada explains why some NWT residents are receiving Covid-19 antibody tests in the mail, we hear from Gwich'in land defenders who believe a Joe Biden administration will reverse course on opening up the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, and a project pairs youth and Elders to document climate change in the Dehcho. Ollie Williams hosts.

Who should pay when you need to self-isolate? The mayor of one NWT community says potential changes could be unfair. Plus a new Dehcho podcast will examine the role of climate change in residents' lives. Ollie Williams hosts.

Cabin Radio reviews the weekend's US election developments and the NWT government's decision to announce a local emergency in Yellowknife so as to solve a day shelter dilemma. Plus Pfizer's chief executive on promising news from its search for a Covid-19 vaccine, and Yellowknife's radio control club. Ollie Williams hosts.

The GNWT has committed to increasing Indigenous representation in its departments, the American election is still too close to call, but is leaning in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's favour, and Digawolf drops a new album called High Arctic. Sarah Sibley hosts.

The MV Lafferty ferry is no longer stuck in the Liard River. We'll hear from the Arctic Response team lead on how they got its crew off yesterday. There's still no clear winner in the American presidential election. Aviation legend Max Ward has passed away at age 98. Sarah Sibley hosts.

Americans casted their votes and now they're still being counted, as a winner in the presidential race has yet to be determined. We hear from a man who's been waiting since December 2019 for his surgery because of delays at Yellowknife's hospital. Sarah Sibley hosts.

The pressure is on to get a new day shelter up and running in Yellowknife as soon as possible, we hear about a proposed location and why it may be a good idea. Meaghan Brackenbury discusses a new special committee made up of five MLAs set to address Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs. Sarah Sibley hosts.

The NWT's Dempster Highway is now closed, much to the surprise of the Gwich'in Tribal Council. Meaghan Brackenbury is on the show to talk about how the rule now lets local residents hunt and harvest. Pehdzeh Ki's Chief and council election had a lot of disqualified candidates, resulting in acclaimed positions. Sarah Sibley hosts.

A special Halloween episode of the Lunchtime News, complete with spooky sound effects. Fort Smith lives it up with a big donation of chicken and fries, plus PIQSIQ drops brand-new album. Meaghan Brackenbury hosts.