Happy holidays and see you next year
Plus join a listening party with Carmen Braden
Hello readers, this is Emily, Cabin Radio’s assistant editor.
As the holidays approach, this will be the last edition of The Outhouse until the new year. Thank you for reading our news coverage and stayed tuned to Cabin Radio’s website for compilations of our best articles and photos from 2024.
We already have plenty of stories to get you into the holiday spirit: students forming a human chain to donate food to the Salvation Army, Yellowknife organizations distributing a large toy donation to children, and a photo gallery of some of the best holiday lights across the NWT.
We also have the latest on the NWT government permit that allows Santa’s reindeer entry into Canada on Christmas Eve. This year’s permit weighs into the annual controversy of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and erroneously [Editor’s note: correctly] lands in the “yes” camp.
Read on for some of the other great stories we published this week.
Have a restful holiday season and I’ll see you in the new year.
IN THIS NEWSLETTER
Our most important stories
Listen to Carmen Braden’s new album
What we’re reading
Stories to catch up on
1. Midwives’ advocate Lesley Paulette appointed to Order of Canada
"It's the thing I seem to have been destined to do." Lesley Paulette was appointed to the Order of Canada for her longtime advocacy on behalf of NWT midwives.
2. New GNWT employment policy prioritizes Indigenous hires
The NWT government is replacing its Affirmative Action Policy with a new approach that prioritizes Indigenous people but not non-Indigenous northerners.
(You can also listen to a podcast where MLAs and the minister responsible discuss whether the new policy will work or not.)
3. Can the NWT find a path forward for renewable diesel?
Renewable diesel might be a "game-changer" for the NWT's attempts to abandon conventional diesel. But what is it and how could it make such a difference?
4. Inside the on-the-land-camp for people experiencing homelessness
The GNWT invited journalists to its new on-the-land camp outside Yellowknife. Here's what we heard – and how another NGO in the city sees the project.
5. Fort Smith’s Northwestern to hand scheduled flights to Air Tindi
Fort Smith's Northwestern Air Lease said its final scheduled flight will take place on January 16. Air Tindi is set to pick up at least some of NWAL's routes.
6. New book offers accounts from 60 Indigenous archaeologists
A new book featuring 60 Indigenous archaeologists from around the world includes a contribution from Tłı̨chǫ Government senior advisor John B Zoe.
7. ‘This time last year, I didn’t think I would ever be the same again’
Jule$, an 18-year-old from Tulita, releases new music for the first time in more than a year on Friday. He described overcoming anxiety and loss to do it.
8. Regulate online gambling, NWT MLAs are told
A consultant briefing a committee of NWT MLAs said creating regulated online gaming in the territory would bring in revenue and might curb illegal gambling.
9. If Canada’s government changes, what happens to the Dehcho Process?
With a self-government agreement on the horizon, Dehcho First Nations negotiators are planning for possible delays if Canada elects a new government next year.
10. How safe do RCMP think you are in the Northwest Territories?
The NWT's top RCMP officer says despite shifts in drug-related crime, the average resident of the territory is safer here than anyone in the south.
A Hard Light
Yellowknife musician Carmen Braden has released her latest album titled A Hard Light.
She and producer Mark Adam sat down with Ollie at Cabin Radio’s studio to share the nine tracks and with commentary.
Take a listen.
What we’re reading
Maclean’s 10 Best Stories of 2024
From “How We Got to 41 Million” to “The Jackpot Generation,” this article shares Macelan’s top 10 most popular longform articles from 2024.
The Weird Foothill Guy Believes His Style of Skiing Is Better than a Day at the Resort. We Tried It Out
Outside magazine joined Alex Kaufman to try out his unusual skiing style involving a discontinued pair of plastic skis.