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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 Tsetta The position of councillor has been filled by Ted Tsetta due to being the only nomination submitted. The candidates were announced in a Facebook…

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 case is related to domestic travel outside the territory. Health officials say those on Canadian North, flight 244 from Edmonton on June 28, row four…

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) on Sunday evening, following Treaty 11 commemorations. Residents last saw Norwegian swimming near the Winter Crossing around 7 p.m. According to an RCMP press release,…

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 Nation, says he and his community are “terribly devastated” by this loss. On the evening of June 27, community members and RCMP officers went searching…

Kenneth Cayen is officially the new Grand Chief for the Dehcho First Nations. “I’m just proud of myself because I wanted to show the youth and my children that anything is possible. And if you put your mind to it, you can achieve it,” he said. During the 28th Dehcho…