Fish plant, political rally, weird-looking fox
Plus get your taste buds ready for Yellowknife Burger Week
Hello readers, this is Emily, Cabin Radio’s assistant editor.
This week, I had the chance to tour Hay River’s long-awaited new fish plant and sample some of the first fish processed there. The facility is a key part of the territory’s strategy to support growth of the commercial fishing industry.
Also in the news, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre made his first visit to the NWT, where he knocked on doors and held an “axe the tax” rally in Yellowknife on Sunday. (While cutting Canada’s carbon tax is a key pillar of the federal party’s platform, not everyone agrees that is the right path forward.)
Meanwhile, at Cabin Radio we’re gearing up for this year’s edition of Yellowknife Burger Week.
From September 25 to October 5, people can try 14 unique burgers at nine participating restaurants in Yellowknife for the chance to win stellar prizes and raise funds for the YK Food Bank.
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Our most important stories
Burger Week is back!
What we’re reading
Stories to catch up on
1. ‘Impact being assessed’ after large minewater release at Giant
Up to 40,000 litres of "arsenic-impacted water" was accidentally spilled at Giant Mine. Workers think the water was contained but assessment is ongoing.
2. Diavik fined $143K for ‘preventable’ worker accident
An NWT diamond mine must pay almost $150,000 for failing to maintain safe work practices when a worker seriously injured his hand in 2023.
3. What will filling the Site C reservoir do to NWT water levels?
NWT Indigenous leaders who remember the Bennett Dam's effect worry what the Site C dam will do. This is what those leaders, scientists and governments predict.
4. New Dene national chief wants stiffer penalties for Kearl offences
Dene National Chief George Mackenzie says "more severe sanctions and penalties" should be imposed on Imperial Oil over major tailings leaks in 2023.
5. Alberta’s healthcare app is great, unless you’re an NWT patient
NWT residents sent south for medical treatment are barred from using the same app Alberta patients can access to check their health records and reach doctors.
6. GNWT begins building new Mackenzie Valley Highway business case
The GNWT is hiring consultants to rush a draft business case for the Mackenzie Valley Highway to completion before funding talks with Ottawa this winter.
7. Privacy commissioner again calls for more staff and training
The GNWT keeps missing information and privacy deadlines set by its own elected officials, a situation described by a watchdog as "difficult to understand."
8. Bonkers-looking fox is just a fox, Yellowknife told
If this fox looks a bit weird to you, you are not alone. The photos captivated Yellowknifers, accompanied by the text: "What the heck is this?" So we asked.
9. Parts of Ekati likely to stay operational ‘much longer than expected’
The huge Ekati diamond mine said new drilling results suggest a major part of its operation can be extended "well past" the initially planned 2026 closing date.
10. Cyclists to pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk for Parkinson’s
A team of cyclists will pedal through Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk next week as part of a nationwide drive to raise awareness of Parkinson's disease.
11. Family and friends mourn the loss of Tyler Peterson
Tyler Peterson, who will be remembered at a service this month, was a charismatic, loving father with an adventurous spirit, friends and family said.
Burgers, burgers, burgers
Let the taste testing begin! Ollie and Wheeler tried the Copperhouse 2024 burger week offerings. In the coming days, we’ll be posting more videos of what’s being served at Yellowknife Burger Week 2024.
What we’re reading
The Terrifying Rise of Ransomware Gangs
A growing number of governments, corporations and hospitals have been hit by ransomware attacks. For Maclean’s, Caitlin Walsh Miller explores the rise of organized cybercrime groups and how Canada is ill-equipped to respond.
Meet the right-wing Canadian influencers accused of collaborating with an alleged Russian propaganda scheme
In a recently unsealed indictment, the US government alleges a conservative media company was secretly a Russian-backed propaganda operation. This CBC investigation explores the Canadian connection to the case.