Yellowknife RCMP are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly assaulted a taxi driver on Franklin Avenue last month. Police say they received a report of the assault around 11 a.m. on March 17. Two images released by RCMP show the suspect wearing a grey baseball…
Climate forecasts through June indicate above normal precipitation for northwestern NWT, specifically the Peel River basin. While the Peel River water level is average for this time of year, reports the GNWT’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, water levels and flow rates remain low across most of the rest…
Yellowknife RCMP say a 13-year-old was taken to hospital after allegedly threatening others with a knife at Mildred Hall School on Tuesday morning. Police responded to the incident around 11:30 a.m. The school was put into lockdown as a precaution. Officers were able to seize the knife without incident, and…
A traffic stop in Inuvik led to the arrest of a 25-year-old man and the seizure of a loaded handgun, RCMP say. According to a Monday news release, police received multiple reports of an erratic driver in the community around 10:30 p.m. on April 11. When officers attempted a traffic…
An 18-year-old from Edmonton has been charged after allegedly unlawfully occupying an Elder’s residence in Fort Resolution, RCMP say. Police say they received two complaints about the incident on April 3 at 10:15 a.m. When officers arrived at the home, they found a man inside. He was asked to leave…
RCMP in Behchokǫ̀ say they seized 39 bottles of illicit vodka during a traffic stop on April 8. In a Facebook update, police said officers pulled over a driver who was showing signs of impairment. The alcohol — 39 bottles of 375 mL vodka — was confiscated and later destroyed….
“You are not in any trouble, we all just want you to be safe, I want to hug my baby, I love and miss you so much my son. Please come to me and help repair my heart – it’s slowly breaking.” – Lance Briere’s mother, Elaine A major…
Tributes are plenty for Ted Blondin, a respected Elder from the Tłįchǫ Region, who has recently passed away. Blondin had an extensive background in politics and business across the Northwest Territories, and a life-long dedication to his people. He worked on the negotiation team as a Tłįcho˛ Land Claim Manager,…
The GNWT’s application for adjudication with CN Rail has been accepted by the Canadian Transportation Agency, says Infrastructure Minister Vince McKay. The GNWT claims the railway is shirking its responsibility by not repairing the section of damaged rail line between Enterprise and Hay River. It was badly damaged during the…
Hay River RCMP say they have arrested an Alberta man who was under court-ordered conditions to remain outside the Northwest Territories following previous drug convictions. According to a Monday news release, police conducted a traffic stop on Highway 1 on April 3 after receiving information that Abel Leule was travelling…