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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.
September 28, 2021September 28, 2021: Staffing ProblemsStaffing shortages in Yellowknife, worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic, led a number of local businesses to temporarily close this month. Also on the show, we hear from Fort Smith mayoral candidate Jessica Cox about her plans for the town if elected. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more29minPlay
September 27, 2021September 27, 2021: Safe HomesYWCA NWT is working on a program to help address violence against women in smaller communities. The executive director, Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay, speaks about the Safe Homes pilot project. Also on the show, MP Michael McLeod, president of the Northwest Territories' Métis Nation Garry Bailey, and Dene Nation National Chief Norman Yakeleya discuss plans to address housing issues in the North. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more22minPlay
September 24, 2021September 24, 2021: Overlander's ExperienceBusinesses are piling on complaints about the proposed new location of a Yellowknife day shelter. What was it like next to the last one? We asked Overlander Sports. Plus restaurants prepare for Yellowknife's circuit-breaker and Michael McLeod discusses turning Liberal housing pledges into reality. Ollie Williams hosts....more17minPlay
September 23, 2021September 23, 2021: Vaccine PassportsPremier Caroline Cochrane discusses mandatory vaccination and vaccine passports in the NWT, Indigenous leaders consider how reconciliation might move forward as the Liberals return to minority government, and an accessible playground opens in Yellowknife. Ollie Williams hosts....more19minPlay
September 22, 2021September 22, 2021: Consent is SMASHingA new animated video series produced by SMASH is educating northern youth on consent. Also on the show, a new flying company in the Dehcho region, Goose Flying Service, is bringing passengers and supplies to and from smaller communities near Fort Simpson. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more19minPlay
September 21, 2021September 21, 2021: McLeod Re-elected MPLiberal Michael McLeod declared he had overcome a strong challenge from the NDP's Kelvin Kotchilea to win a third term as NWT MP. Also on the show, the executive director of the NWT's Foster Family Coalition, Tammy Roberts, talks about the need for more volunteer foster families to come forward. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more18minPlay
September 20, 2021September 20, 2021: Reclaiming the Right to HousingMay’s historic flooding in the Dehcho region will keep residents in Fort Simpson and Jean Marie River out of their homes into winter. Also on the show, speakers at the Reclaiming the Right to Housing in Northern Canada conference discuss some of the housing issues the North faces, and how groups can work together to help overcome them. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more20minPlay
September 17, 2021September 17, 2021: Housing, Shelter, EcuadorThe NWT Housing Corporation's new boss discusses solving the territory's housing crisis, the GNWT promises a new approach to placating neighbours of a proposed Yellowknife shelter, and we'll head to Ecuador to discover "regenerative gastronomy." Ollie Williams hosts....more14minPlay
September 16, 2021September 16, 2021: Will Boosters Work?The NWT is beginning to offer booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines. What do we know about how well third doses work? We'll take a look at data from Israel, which began booster shots last month. Plus the 13-year-old raising money for snacks at his Fort Resolution school, and an update from Kerry Galusha as she pursues a place in next year's Olympic curling. Ollie Williams hosts....more18minPlay
September 15, 2021September 15, 2021: School Closures and a SuspensionThe NWT chief electoral officer, Nicole Latour, has been suspended for the remainder of her appointment — and will not be returning for another term. Later on the show, the NWT Teachers' Association president, Matthew Miller, speaks about the decision to close Yellowknife-area schools and the impact of that decision on teachers. McKenna Hadley-Burke hosts....more17minPlay
FAQs about Lunchtime News:How many episodes does Lunchtime News have?The podcast currently has 680 episodes available.