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Community, Featured, News, Politics February 13, 2023

Two candidates in race for Deline Got’ine council seat

Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the two candidates following the closing of the nomination period


Two candidates will compete for the vacant seat on the council of the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government this spring. Dora Blondin and Roy Modeste are the two candidates following the closing of the nomination period, according to a document signed by Chief Electoral Officer Graeme Drew on Feb. 10. The election…

Community, Featured, News February 13, 2023

Wolves kill 3 dogs in Fort Good Hope

Rose McNeely was walking to work last Wednesday morning when she saw something dark in the road.  Initially, she thought it was a garbage bag or maybe even a caribou hide.  It was still dark out, so she went home to get her husband. They drove back to the spot…

Community, Featured, Health, News February 9, 2023

Health and Social Services warns of chicken pox outbreak in Tuktoyaktuk

Symptoms of chicken pox include fever, headache, and lesions on the torso and face, then the arms and legs


The department of Health and Social Services is warning about an ongoing chicken pox outbreak in Tuktoyaktuk. Multiple people in different households have recently contracted the disease, although the department did not say exactly how many. A Jan. 22 community hockey game and a Feb. 2 Canadian North flight from…