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Community, Education, Featured, News June 29, 2021

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 community. Beaulieu graduated from Western University two weeks ago with a double major honours degree in biology and medical sciences. She received the Gold Medal…

Community, Featured, News June 29, 2021

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 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…

Featured, News June 29, 2021

Bear found hanging from power pole in Dettah

Dettah residents found a black bear hanging from a power pole outside the community on Tuesday morning. According to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), the bear was shot after climbing the pole but ENR wasn’t the one to shoot it. Who shot the bear is still unclear….

Community, Featured, News June 29, 2021

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 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…

Community, Featured, News June 28, 2021

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) 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,…

Featured, News June 28, 2021

GNWT covering all private home repair costs for flood victims

The territorial government will be coordinating and covering the cost of all repairs to private homes caused by flood damage this past spring. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Laura Gareau, the deputy minister for the department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), explained the plan. All household repairs not…