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UPDATE: Two in custody, one at large after armed home invasion in Fort Smith

Three men break into home on St. Ann’s street and threaten to shoot the occupant, who escaped unharmed, say police


UPDATE MAY 16th: RCMP advised that Deonne Bourke, wanted in relation to the armed home invasion below, surrender and was taken into custody without incident. However, Tristan Mercredi remains at large with an active warrant for his arrest. —————– One person is in custody while arrest warrants have been issued…


‘Potentially dangerous’ — RCMP seizure in Sahtu reveals fentanyl laced with rarely found drug

Mixing benzodiazepines with opioids such as fentanyl may cause more potency, but naloxone will not be as effective.   


A public health advisory has been issued after the recent detection of a new and potentially dangerous drug combination in the Northwest Territories. The Office Chief Public Health Officer warns that Desalkylgudazepam — a rare benzodiazepine derivative originally developed in the former Soviet Union — was found mixed with fentanyl…


Facing ‘urgent’ governance challenges, Enterprise now under GNWT administration

Former Inuvik CEO Grant Hood will be Municipal Administrator for an indeterminate time, performing the duties of council


A municipal administrator is now running the Hamlet of Enterprise, after the GNWT dismissed the community’s entire council, citing urgent “governance, financial, and operational challenges,” says the minister in charge. The tiny South Slave community of Enterprise — with a population of just 75 in 2021 — has faced leadership…




Update: RCMP arrest man facing ‘multiple serious charges’ after search

Yellowknife RCMP on Tuesday requested public's assistance in locating Trent T’seleie, considered dangerous


Yellowknife RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 29-year-old Trent T’seleie, who is wanted on multiple serious charges. The charges include drug trafficking, assault, and possession of a prohibited firearm. Police say T’seleie was last seen in downtown Yellowknife. He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall…