RCMP member charged with fraud suspended with pay
A year after RCMP “became aware of allegations of fraud within the Fort Liar RCMP detachment”, one of its members is facing charges. Cpl. Curtis…
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Justice minister wants ‘innovation and reform’ in policing, MLAs call for meeting with Indigenous and Black leaders
Regular MLAs are calling on Caroline Wawzonek, minister of Justice, and Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler, commanding officer of NT RCMP, to meet with Indigenous and…
Dene Nation publishes on-the-land medicine booklet
The Dene Medicine booklet includes Dene laws, medicines, safety checklists and information for preparing to be out on the land, according to a news release…
Dene Nation and Mastercard Foundation announce $170K to improve connectivity for Indigenous students
Indigenous students that are having trouble accessing online classes and resources may be getting a helping hand from Dene Nation and the Mastercard Foundation. The…
Yellowknife RCMP investigating after report of ‘noxious substance’ being released in apartment
Yellowknife RCMP responded to the call shortly after midnight on Monday. CKLB has learned the incident may have involved bear spray and happened at Rockridge…
One building destroyed by structure fire in Inuvik
One building was destroyed after a structural fire in Inuvik on Friday, June 26th. The fire on Airport Lake was just under one hectare in…
Four facing fraud charges related to doctored NSCC cheque
Four people are facing fraud charges after police say they deposited the same altered cheque 36 times in various bank accounts. Police say the deposits…
NorthwesTel pandemic data limits to become permanent
The North’s largest telecommunications company says the changes to data usage it introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic will become permanent. Following an application to the…
Yellowknife RCMP looking for man facing assault charges
Yellowknife RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding 22-year-old Adrian Sangris. Sangris is facing several charges relating to an assault that police say…
Status of investigation into alleged assault by Yellowknife RCMP unclear, two people charged in separate incident with same victim
A Dene man alleged he was assaulted by police officers on June 10, now Yellowknife RCMP says none of its officers had any contact with…