Dene National Chief wants to rethink Canada Day
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya wants to rename Canada Day to Family Day. “We want to bring our families back together again and do it…
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Deninu Kųę́ woman graduates Western University with prestigious award
Laney Beaulieu will be attending medical school in August and plans to return to Fort Resolution to work as a doctor.
After graduating with a prestigious university award, Laney Beaulieu of Deninu Kųę́ First Nation is one step closer to becoming the first doctor from her…
YKDFN announces Ndilǫ chief candidates
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation announced the chief candidates for its upcoming election. The four candidates are: Cecilie (Cece) Beaulieu Ernest Betsina Fred Sangris Shirley…
COVID-19 case confirmed in Yellowknife
The office of the chief public health officer (OCPHO) has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Yellowknife. According to a public health advisory, the…
Body of missing Fort Providence man found
According to officials in Fort Providence, the body of 56-year-old Knute Norwegian was found today. Norwegian was swept away by the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River)…
‘A misunderstanding between two worlds’: Fort Providence remembers the signing of Treaty 11
One hundred years have passed since the signing of Treaty 11. Now several communities across Denendeh commemorate what that signing means, all those years ago…
Multiple instances of vandalism at Inuvik’s Children First Society
Every dollar spent on repairs takes away from programs for kids, says Patricia Davison. Davison is the executive director of the Children First Society in…
‘Terribly devastated’: Fort Providence man swept away by Mackenzie River
A man was swept away by the Deh Cho (Mackenzie River) on Sunday evening in Fort Providence. Chief Joachim Bonnetrouge, of Deh Gáh Got’ı̨ę First…
Nominations open for Monfwi election
The nomination period has opened for an election to replace former Monfwi MLA Jackson Lafferty. Nominations are open until Friday, July 2; residents can submit…
One case of COVID-19 confirmed in Hay River
Public health officials confirmed on Friday that an individual in Hay River has COVID-19. They sent out a public health notice alerting the public at…