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New booklet redefines Elder abuse in the words of NWT Elders

The NWT Seniors’ Society worked with 26 Indigenous Elders to understand abuse through northern perspectives


The NWT Seniors’ Society has released a new booklet that redefines Elder abuse through the words and lived experiences of Indigenous Elders across the Northwest Territories. Titled Elder Abuse: The Words of Our Elders, the booklet highlights the many forms abuse can take — including physical, emotional, financial, neglect, and…

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Possible kidnapping yields RCMP three suspects in central Yellowknife

Firearm also seized as investigation continues; police say criminal charges are forthcoming


As part of an ongoing investigation, in the early morning on Friday the 13th, Yellowknife RCMP executed a search warrant and arrested several people in the 5400-block of 52nd Street in Yellowknife. That block includes Bison Hill Estates row houses, and further up the street/driveway, Bison Hill Apartments. Days prior…