Man charged after cocaine bust in Yellowknife
A Yellowknife man, who’s originally from Toronto, is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking after the RCMP’s Federal Investigations Unit raided…
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Yellowknife woman, wanted in two robberies, has been arrested
A Yellowknife woman, wanted by RCMP since late April for two robberies, has been arrested. According to a news release from the Mounties, Cynthia Lafferty,…
Bear-sized beavers’ diet may have led to extinction
A recently published article in the Journal of Scientific Reports is suggesting Giant Pleistocene beavers diet, helped lead to their extinction during the last ice…
Mounties investigate after possible stabbing in Inuvik
One man has been arrested while another man went to hospital after an apparent stabbing in Inuvik early Friday morning. According to an RCMP news…
Youth MLAs narrowly pass motion for counsellors in all NWT high schools
Youth mental health was top of mind during the 17th Youth Parliament session this week at the Legislative Assembly. The 18 youth MLAs (Monfwi representative…
NWT MP announces up to $8 million to fight greenhouse gas emissions
Michael McLeod, the MP for the Northwest Territories, has announced up to $8 million in federal support for the Government of the NWT’s new Greenhouse…
ENR officials put down bear found near man’s body not far from Fort Liard
Officials from the territorial government’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) have destroyed a bear near Fort Liard, not far from where a man’s…
Public meetings on corrections and post secondary education being held across NWT
The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Nehendeh MLA Shane Thompson, will hold a number of public hearings across the…
Crown calls for seven year sentence for Edmonton man found with cocaine and assault rifle in Fort Providence
A Crown prosecutor is calling for a seven-year prison term for an Edmonton man who pleaded guilty to weapons and drug trafficking charges following a…
Six NWT Corrections officials awarded Exemplary Service Medals
Six corrections officials from the Northwest Territories have been awarded The Governor General of Canada’s Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. It’s considered Canada’s highest honour for…