Police are seeking the public’s help after a person was reported being stabbed in the area of the 49th Street around 1 a.m. on Sunday, October 27. Yellowknife RCMP responded to the scene, where they found a victim with injuries that look like a stabbing. The victim received first aid…
A 39-year-old Yellowknife woman faces child pornography charges after a year-long investigation by the Northwest Territories RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit. In October 2023, RCMP began an investigation and in February 2024, a suspect was arrested and a search warrant was executed on a residence in Yellowknife, stated a release….
A Yellowknife Elder who was reported being missing last Friday has been found safe. Police announced on Monday morning 70-year-old Roger Cook has been found, three days after being declared missing. His whereabouts were not disclosed. “Yellowknife RCMP thanks members of the public who assisted with this matter,” reads a…
From the humblest of beginnings in Fort Smith, to surviving residential school, and a lengthy career in politics and community service, Anthony (Tony) Whitford was fondly remembered at a State Memorial Service on Saturday. Whitford passed away peacefully on September 16th at the age of 83, in Stanton Territorial Hospital,…
A home invasion has been reported in Fort McPherson yesterday. 29-year-old Nathan Francis is charged with breaking and entering, robbery, mischief under $5000 and failure to comply with undertaking conditions. Francis is expected to appear in court at a later date as the investigation remains ongoing. Due to section 145(4)(a)…
Hay River RCMP have seized over $9,000 in cash believed to be proceeds of crime relating to the illegal drug trade, as well as several cellphones and drug paraphernalia. On Tuesday, officers of the Hay River detachment were on patrol when a vehicle was observed speeding and a traffic stop…
Three outstanding residents will be honoured with the 2023 Order of the the Northwest Territories at a ceremony next week in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly. The recipients are: Mary Teya of Fort McPherson, nominated for her contributions in Community Leadership. Fort McPherson’s Teya is celebrated for her dedicated…
Anyone who received dental care in five health-care centres in the Beaufort Delta region between March and April are being advised to get tested for infections, says the Chief Public Health Office (CPHO). The CPHO stated that dental equipment in these facilities was not properly cleaned, disinfected and sterilized as…
A territorial sports organization has taken a “deliberate step towards inclusivity” with its new name and visual identity. The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT marked its 25-year anniversary in the spring and will march into the future called Indigenous Sports Circle Northwest Territories. Angela Grandjambe is chair of the organization. “This…
Jeannie Scott will serve as the Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the NWT for the next five years, appointed by Minister of Justice R.J. Simpson. Scott has practiced law for 14 years and served as a judge in communities across the territory. Her previous roles include prosecutor with…