While on a recent vessel patrol in Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve, Parks Canada’s staff stopped at Pikes Portage and removed nearly 60 pounds of garbage left on the beach of this iconic travel route. A full jerry can floating in the lake, 11 fuel canisters, a damaged paddle, a…
A Hay River home at the south end of Rowe’s Trailer Court was extensively damaged by a fire on Friday morning. The Town of Hay River advised residents to stay clear of the area in a Facebook post. “Fire crews appear to be making positive progress in containing the fire…
Squatters in a recently vacated Yellowknife apartment were sitting on one-kilogram of methamphetamine – likely the largest seizure ever of the psychoactive stimulant in the NWT. It all began on May 22, when city RCMP received a report that several people were unlawfully inside an empty apartment, reads a release….
RCMP says in a Wednesday news release that 53-year-old Floyd Kakfwi of Fort Good Hope has been charged with second-degree murder and is expected to appear in court today. The victim, Harley Pierrot, was taken to hospital with grievous injuries on June 15 and died almost two weeks later. Kakfwi…
Inuvik RCMP arrested five people and seized about 70 grams of suspected crack cocaine, over $76,000 in cash, and 70 grams of illicit cannabis from two local apartments on July 21. All five arrested persons are facing charges following the investigation, says police in a news release. 38-year-old Jolene Andre…
Hay River RCMP seized cash and stolen firearms from a suspicious travel trailer on July 19. Police say in a Wednesday news release that the occupants of the trailer unlawfully parked it on town property and were trying to keep others away from the area. Officers attended the scene along…
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP received a report on Sunday that two people had escaped from a residence in the community where they had been held against their will by an armed man. Information indicated that a third person was still inside the residence, also being held, stated a release. The “G” Division…
There is a Boil Water Advisory for the community of Sambaa K’e The Chief Environmental Health Officer is advising all residents in Sambaa K’e to boil their drinking water for at least one minute. This advisory is precautionary in nature and is due to a critical mechanical failure in the…
A Canadian Armed Forces reservist member who works with youth has been charged with luring a child, following an investigation by the RCMP NT Internet Child Exploitation (NT ICE) unit. Sixty-year-old Craig Routery a Warrant Officer with 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, stationed at Yellowknife, was arrested on July 8th,…
A suspected drug-impaired motorist sped through two school zones in downtown Yellowknife on Monday before being stopped by RCMP, the force stated in a release. Two days later, police received a report of another motorist appeared to be falling asleep behind the wheel. Again, the driver was stopped by officers….