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The North

Cabin Radio
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, Canada
Arctic Corridor
Arctic
Blooming Sally's
Basketballnwt
Arctic Winter Games
Inuit Child First Initiative
Nunavut
Starlink
Jordan's Principal
Tłı̨chǫ Investment Corporation
Mining
Federal Transfers
Gwich'in
Capitol Theatre
Canada
Google
Artificial Intelligence

Conversations about Canada's Northwest Territories from Cabin Radio. Meet the people at the heart of everything that's important about the North and the Arctic.

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Miriam Bosiljevac, in for Ollie, speaks to UNBC research associate Annie King about how Dene and Métis people who live near the Norman Wells oil field are (and aren't) listened to by those in charge.

Meanwhile, Cabin Radio intern Kai Wilson spends ... more

Miriam Bosiljevac, in for Ollie, speaks with photojournalist Jesse Winter about his experiences covering Canada’s wildfires and the release of his new book – which features the NWT's 2023 fire season.

First, Cabin Radio’s Claire McFarlane walks Miri... more

Heather Exner-Pirot studies northern, Arctic and Indigenous economic development for a living. Here's how she evaluates what's happening to the NWT economy right now. Her key question: "What sticks?"

How should Yellowknife residents expect the city's approach to encampments, homelessness and public safety to evolve? We asked the mayor. Plus the federal secretary of state for rural development has advice for small northern communities who worry ab... more

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Heather Exner-Pirot
Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the MacDonald-Laurier Institute; special advisor to the Business Council of Canada
MacDonald-Laurier Institute; Business Council of Canada
Episode: 'Not healthy, not optimal'
Buckley Belanger
Federal Secretary of State for Rural Development
Government of Canada
Episode: Yellowknife's mayor on encampments
James Ross
Gwich'in leader and founder of gwandak.org
Gwich'in Governance/Indigenous storytelling
Episode: James Ross | Carmen Braden | U Sports Basketball
Carmen Braden
Musician and composer
Indigenous music scene in the Northwest Territories
Episode: James Ross | Carmen Braden | U Sports Basketball
James Ennis
Violinist
Canadian music scene
Episode: James Ross | Carmen Braden | U Sports Basketball
Bonte Andrew
Buddhist monk interviewed in Yellowknife
Unspecified monastic affiliation mentioned by the guest
Episode: Yellowknife is this monk's favourite city
Melaw Nakehk'o
Dene multi-disciplinary artist and moose-hide tanner
Thithikwe First Nations / Indigenous arts community
Episode: Melaw Nakehk'o's radical joy
Sebastian Bernabe
Former Yellowknife author, child author
Independent
Episode: Crazy For You | Bloomin' Sally's
Milo Nakeko
Interview subject tied to Sebastian Bernabe segment
Episode: Crazy For You | Bloomin' Sally's

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Olly Williams
Host of the North; guiding conversation and closing remarks; affiliated with Cabin Radio

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Arctic Corridor optimism | WH Bruce
Q: How do you balance long-term mega-projects with immediate community needs?
By ensuring procurement is thoughtful and strategic, integrating environmental assessments with workforce development, and prioritizing housing, schools, and health centers to deliver tangible benefits in the near term while the larger infrastructure progresses.
Arctic Corridor optimism | WH Bruce
Q: What counts as success for you in terms of Arctic Corridor outcomes?
Success means having a concrete funding commitment and collaboration across levels of government by 2027, with the project moving into implementation including housing, health, and infrastructure while maintaining environmental and community engagement.
Jordan's Principle | Little Red River skiers | Talk Treaty To Me
Q: All right. And what is the most challenging part you think is?
The most challenging part is likely navigating the gaps and administrative burden, ensuring consistent service delivery while managing variations across different communities, and keeping families supported during transitions.
Aurora Village revamp | Andrew's NWT link
Q: Walk me through the mindset you want to strike at the tournament with the new security measures?
The aim is to balance safety with the enjoyment of sport, ensuring spectators and athletes feel secure while not turning the event into a security theater.
Frozen pipes and an apology
Q: What did the Premier say about the apology and its sincerity?
The host and guest discuss that while the Premier defended aspects of the search and apologized for the hurt caused, there are questions about who the apology was for and whether it was adequately audience- or community-specific.

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The show consistently pulls together policymakers, Indigenous leaders, local businesspeople, artists, and researchers to explore life in the Northwest Territories and the Arctic, with a strong emphasis on resource development, governance, infrastructure, education, culture, and community resilience. Episodes frequently pair policy or regional development discussions with human-centered stories from communities, artists, and cultural initiatives, offering practical context on funding, planning, and sustainable growth while highlighting how northern realities intersect with national and global trends. A notable throughline is how northern perspectives shape and critique large-scale projects, connectivity, and cultural preservation, making it ... more

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4. Carmen Braden
5. James Ennis
6. Bonte Andrew
7. Melaw Nakehk'o
8. Sebastian Bernabe

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