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Justice October 21, 2020

Victim’s partner tears up while testifying at Fort Resolution murder trial

Day three of the trial discussed the relationship between the victim and accused.

Warning: This story reports details of an alleged murder. The partner of a murder victim became emotional on the stand while discussing the incident from Canada Day 2018. Jaylynn Boucher, 20, testified by CCTV in a murder trial to determine the fate of her cousin, Chad Beck. Beck is facing…

Justice October 21, 2020

Witness testifies in Fort Resolution murder trial

Warning: This story reports details of an alleged murder. The accused’s past with the victim was discussed in day two of the Fort Resolution murder trial. Chad Beck is facing a second degree murder charge from an incident on July 1, 2018 in Fort Resolution, where he killed 27-year-old Cameron…

Featured, Law courts, News, Police October 19, 2020

Crown rejects manslaughter plea for axe-wielding Fort Resolution man

"His eyes were open, staring," says RCMP officer at the scene of the crime.

The content below may be disturbing On Monday, court heard a Fort Resolution man admit to killing another man with an axe. However, Chad Beck did not agree with the second degree murder charge he is facing from the incident that occurred on July 1, 2018, where 27-year-old Cameron Sayine…

Featured, News October 16, 2020

Premier: ‘The second wave that was anticipated… Is here’

Officials are requesting anyone who may have been exposed in Yellowknife at Anytime Fitness and the RCMP detachment to self-isolate.

Northwest Territories health officials are warning of possible COVID-19 exposure after three people received presumptive positive test results. One case is in Inuvik after an individual arrived there on Oct. 10, travelling by road from Alberta. A press release says the person isolated immediately and officials believe there is no…

Featured, News October 16, 2020

One person seriously injured after bear attack in Hay River

One person is seriously injured after a bear attack in Hay River early Friday morning. Ross Potter, Hay River’s director of protective services, says in an email that at approximately 2:50 a.m., Hay River Fire was dispatched to the Cranberry Cres. area to respond to a possible bear attack. Julie…

Featured, News October 15, 2020

Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road 70 per cent complete despite COVID delays

Approximately 42 per cent of the workforce are northern residents and Tłı̨chǫ citizens.

Whatì Chief Alfonz Nitsiza says he was pleased to see how much the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road has progressed. “We went on a tour last week,” he explains, “I must say it’s a very, very good route.” The project involves building a road from Highway 3 west of Yellowknife to connect…

Featured, News, Police October 15, 2020

Inuvik man facing murder charge

A 38-year-old Inuvik man is facing a murder charge after an incident in June. On June 5, a man was found injured and unresponsive on Union St. in Inuvik, says an RCMP press release. After a police investigation, Michael Drescher was arrested and charged on Oct. 14. Police say there…

Featured, News October 14, 2020

Missing 31-year-old man ‘located safe and sound’

A missing 31-year-old man who was reported missing has been located and is safe. An RCMP press release issued Wednesday morning said Felix Joseph Boulanger had last been seen in the Finlayson Drive area on Oct. 13. A release issued Wednesday afternoon says Boulanger has been located. The RCMP thanked…

Featured, News October 13, 2020

Police seize alcohol destined for Whatì

An unrelated police investigation on Sunday led to the seizure alcohol intended to be smuggled into Whatì. An RCMP press release says at approximately 2:45 a.m., police were at a hotel on 49th Ave. for a separate investigation. Police then discovered 42 bottles of liquor and eight cans of beer…

News October 9, 2020

GNWT issues Halloween advice

Trick-or-treating will be happening, with some restrictions.

Trick-or-treating will still be happening in the Northwest Territories this Halloween despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of the Northwest Territories released Halloween guidelines in a press release Thursday afternoon. Some of the recommendations include staying outdoors, frequent hand washing and keeping the group of trick-or-treaters to household members and…

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