Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 26/09/2025So... some people in this country still have door-to-door mail delivery? 260
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 20/09/2025Twice this week, a major broadcaster has asked me to provide a reference for someone by having a third-party company reach me. The first time it was a call. This time it's just a form that goes back to the "automated reference" third party. Maybe everyone does this? How soulless and useless. 120
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Parks Canada just called to ask if we can delete the word "heck" from an article in which an employee, promoting a mushroom-spotting contest, says: "I had an opportunity arise to create my own project. I was like, heck yeah, it’s gonna be mushrooms.” That request is not going to fly. 57610
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 13/05/2025Our top story in the morning is going to be a hot breakfast program in Fort Good Hope because if the top story most days was about some kids getting a quality breakfast, the world would be a better place. Shoutout to Jaydon Kakfwi in Fort Good Hope. 050
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 10/05/2025We are the kind of broadcast institution that finds itself embroiled in outhouse-related drama at trade shows. I don't know why we're like this. 130
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Left my laptop recording a healthcare briefing. Went to cover another story. Came back to see – from the transcript summary – that YouTube abandoned the briefing in favour of wall-to-wall Bob Ross. 160
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 28/04/2025First-time voters, right here. LIVE from 6pm MT: Cabin Radio’s Reasonably Calm Election Special. All the results nationwide, detailed NWT coverage, better music than anyone else. cabinradio.ca/live 052
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 20/04/2025Spring breakup 2025: Updates as we get them We have begun tracking the 2025 spring river ice breakup season in the Northwest Territories. Bookmark this page for regular updates from various sources.cabinradio.caSpring breakup 2025: Updates as we get themWe have begun tracking the 2025 spring river ice breakup season in the Northwest Territories. Bookmark this page for regular updates from various sources. 032
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025He would pick up at least 10% of the vote locally. We love an independent candidate. 020
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 11/04/2025‘Resurgent’ fur trade brushes off tariff turbulence Many industries are bracing for the impact of US tariffs. Key people in Canada's fur trade say broader uncertainty hasn't dampened the interest of US buyers.cabinradio.ca‘Resurgent’ fur trade brushes off tariff turbulenceMany industries are bracing for the impact of US tariffs. Key people in Canada's fur trade say broader uncertainty hasn't dampened the interest of US buyers. 021
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 11/04/2025Report indicates homelessness on the rise in Yellowknife The number of people experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife increased by five percent from 2021 to 2024, a report found. Here's the detail.cabinradio.caReport indicates homelessness on the rise in YellowknifeThe number of people experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife increased by five percent from 2021 to 2024, a report found. Here's the detail. 002
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 08/04/2025North of North has its Netflix launch this week Canadian viewers have been able to stream North of North since January. Now, the Arctic comedy is set to make its world debut on Netflix.cabinradio.caNorth of North has its Netflix launch this weekCanadian viewers have been able to stream North of North since January. Now, the Arctic comedy is set to make its world debut on Netflix. 081
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 07/04/2025‘The town was preparing to evacuate when they finally got power back’ Yellowknife's weekend power outage was its worst in decades, but residents' memories and reports at the time suggest an outage in 1971 may be YK's worst ever.cabinradio.ca‘The town was preparing to evacuate when they finally got power back’Yellowknife's weekend power outage was its worst in decades, but residents' memories and reports at the time suggest an outage in 1971 may be YK's worst ever. 021
Reposted by Ollie WilliamsCabin Radio @cabinradio.ca · 07/04/2025IRC to help build new radar defence system in NWT A subsidiary of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation has been awarded a share of the work involved in creating major new North American radar systems.cabinradio.caIRC to help build new radar defence system in NWTA subsidiary of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation has been awarded a share of the work involved in creating major new North American radar systems. 031
Ollie Williams @ollienwt.bsky.social · 22/12/2024You can get the ones that charge wirelessly but there’s something about plugging in a cat that still seems old-school satisfying. 020
