Ollie Williams

2 weeks ago | cabinradio.ca | Ollie Williams

Starting from Somba K’e Park, participants completed a lap of 49 Street and 50 Avenue before returning to the park for a gathering and free barbecue. Nursing student Abby and partner Kaley arrived for the parade each clutching a placard and a puppy. “We are engaged but I’m also Christian,” said Abby, “and it’s really important to me to spread the word that God loves everyone, and it doesn’t just belong to straight people and gender-norm people.

2 weeks ago | cabinradio.ca | Ollie Williams

On Saturday afternoon, the territory’s wildfire agency said crews are now “cleaning up the area” of the four-hectare fire, just north of the Great Slave Lake shoreline, and ensuring no hotspots remain. Blachford Lake is east of Yellowknife. The lodge is a well-known tourist destination and the host of various retreats. The Nechalacho rare earths mine project is also in the area.

2 weeks ago | cabinradio.ca | Ollie Williams

Nothing alive is included on the list of accepted items, so no matter how bad your child’s room smells, this is not for them. But you can get rid of antifreeze, propane cylinders, household cleaning products, motor oil, driveway sealant and all kinds of other things that aren’t considered regular garbage. In a news release, the city said it was partnering with KBL Environmental to create a two-day window when you can take household hazardous waste to the dump for free.

3 weeks ago | cabinradio.ca | Ollie Williams

The building will be paid for through $16.5 million from a Parks Canada national park establishment program. “This is good for the people. Parks Canada has listened to the Elders and the community about what is important,” Mayor of Tulita Douglas Yallee was quoted as saying in a news release. “It took time, but this new building shows how we can work together. This is a good day for our community.”Advertisement. Advertisement.

3 weeks ago | cabinradio.ca | Ollie Williams

The fire, now about 13,000 hectares in size, remains 15 km northeast of Fitzgerald and 28 km east of Fort Smith. On Thursday afternoon, NWT Fire said the fire had shown “increased activity on the north and west sides due to gusting winds,” while smoke had interfered with the work of ground crews. Supported by helicopters and air tankers, those crews are focusing on halting any growth toward the west that would bring the fire closer to communities. Advertisement. Advertisement.