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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.
October 28, 2021October 28, 2021: No Northerner Left BehindOfficials leading the transformation of Aurora College into a polytechnic promise all NWT communities and residents will be served by the new institution. Plus a recap of the 2021 wildfire season and the 17-year-old from Yellowknife about to make her debut for Alberta's hockey team. Ollie Williams hosts....more17minPlay
October 27, 2021October 27, 2021: Detect NWTMark Henry, owner of the Copperhouse Eatery and Lounge in Yellowknife, is one of the first employers to participate in a new Covid-19 screening program. Also on the show, a fundraiser started by friends of Yellowknifer, Adam Scarf, will help cover his family’s expenses while he recovers in Edmonton following surgery to repair a brain bleed....more13minPlay
October 26, 2021October 26, 2021: Competitive CuberOwen Wilkes is a Yellowknife 13-year-old who is now sponsored to solve Rubik's Cubes. Also on the show, RCMP say no staffing changes have been made since research called for more officers in Tuktoyaktuk and Behchokǫ̀. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more17minPlay
October 25, 2021October 25, 2021: Franklin’s 1821 RescueChief Fred Sangris of Ndilǫ tells the story of English explorer John Franklin's rescue by the Yellowknives Dene in 1821. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more18minPlay
October 22, 2021October 22, 2021: Climate Relief, Cannabis ReLeafGreat Slave MLA Katrina Nokleby sets out how she envisages the NWT fitting into next month's Glasgow climate conference, which she will attend. Plus ReLeaf NT's Luke Wood explains why he believes a privately run cannabis website in the NWT can outperform the GNWT's disastrous attempt, and Martina Norwegian explains the significance of Fort Simpson's newest heritage site. Ollie Williams hosts....more18minPlay
October 21, 2021October 21, 2021: Bob MacQuarrieThe late former Yellowknife MLA and Gumboots lyricist Bob MacQuarrie is remembered by his daughter, Catherine, and musical companion Bill Gilday. Plus the NWT Teachers' Association assesses the latest developments in a shortage of teachers' housing. Ollie Williams hosts....more16minPlay
October 20, 2021October 20, 2021: Yellowknife Business Award WinnersWe hear from some of the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Business Resilience Award winners. Also on the show, Tammy Roberts, executive director of Home Base YK, talks about a new apartment complex the organization purchased to house youth in Yellowknife. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more14minPlay
October 19, 2021October 19, 2021: Municipal Election ResultsFred Daniels is the new mayor of Fort Smith, plus more on Monday's municipal and district education authority election results. Also on the show, two new mini-libraries have been created in Fort Simpson to help residents get their hands on books more easily. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more14minPlay
October 18, 2021October 18, 2021: More Booster ShotsChief Public Health Officer Dr Kami Kandola explains why the NWT is outpacing national guidance and offering Covid-19 booster shots to NWT residents aged 60 and over in bigger communities and 50 and over in smaller communities. Also on the show, Eleanor Young, president of the NWT Housing Corporation, speaks about why the department took over control of the shelters in Inuvik over the summer. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more18minPlay
October 15, 2021October 15, 2021: YKIFFA Friday film special: Yellowknife International Film Festival director Jeremy Emerson joins Ollie Williams to preview this year's festival from November 3-7....more12minPlay
FAQs about Lunchtime News:How many episodes does Lunchtime News have?The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.