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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.
November 26, 2021November 26, 2021: GNWT VaccinationThe minister responsible for the GNWT's vaccination policy goes into detail about what it currently says and how it can be expected to evolve. Plus a Yellowknife composer and videographers conspire on a work of art about ice and climate change. Ollie Williams hosts....more24minPlay
November 25, 2021November 25, 2021: Missing MidwivesThe president of the NWT's midwives' associations discusses vacancies in Yellowknife that could, if filled, have helped to alleviate the city's sudden birthing crisis. Ollie Williams hosts....more16minPlay
November 25, 2021November 24, 2021: Steve Norn's ResignationTu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Steve Norn announced on Tuesday he would resign from the NWT’s legislature. Also on the show, Stanton Territorial Hospital has suspended labour and delivery services. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more21minPlay
November 23, 2021November 23, 2021: Remembering Elke RichterYellowknifers remember Elke Richter for her smile, humour, and cooking. Also on the show, students from Sir John Franklin High School and St Patrick High School participated in the annual Wellness Walk coordinated by the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre to raise awareness about addictions in the community....more15minPlay
November 22, 2021November 22, 2021: Giving BackA new school bus service has launched in Inuvik. The chief instructor of Fort Smith’s flight school talks about what it was like to help rescue people stranded by floodwaters in BC. Finally, a YWCA NWT program that sponsors gifts and food for Yellowknife families at Christmas has sold out....more20minPlay
November 19, 2021November 19, 2021: Prices, PoolHousing in Yellowknife is pricier than ever. A housing analyst joins us to discuss what's happening in the NWT. Plus Yellowknife's city manager discusses, in detail, what happens if residents vote yes or no in the aquatic centre referendum. Ollie Williams hosts....more24minPlay
November 18, 2021November 18, 2021: Boosters?The NWT is ahead of most of Canada on booster shots. A member of a national Covid-19 variant research group discusses the implications of boosters domestically and globally. Plus the NWT's lack of Indigenous representation at COP26. Ollie Williams hosts....more28minPlay
November 17, 2021November 17, 2021: School SurveyA new survey conducted by the NWT Teachers' Association shows dozens of positions in schools remain unfilled and almost every school in the territory lacks enough substitute teachers. Also on the show, Jes Amora is organizing a Facebook auction to help her friend Adam Scarf, and holding a giveaway to spread the word. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more20minPlay
November 16, 2021November 16, 2021: Holiday Drive and Santa Claus ParadeBetween now and December 10, Northwestel will be collecting toys at their retail location on Franklin Avenue in downtown Yellowknife for hundreds of local families this season. Also on the show, Yellowknife’s Santa Claus parade will return to the city’s downtown on Saturday, November 20. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more15minPlay
November 15, 2021November 15, 2021: Papal ApologyResidential school survivors and community leaders have called on Pope Francis to issue a formal apology for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in running residential schools across Canada. Rocky Norwegian, of the Fort Norman Métis Community and a residential school survivor, speaks about why an apology without accountability is meaningless. Also on the show, a new outdoor learning centre at Mildred Hall School in Yellowknife gives students a space outside to learn about language, culture, and being on the land. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more19minPlay
FAQs about Lunchtime News:How many episodes does Lunchtime News have?The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.