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Overworked jail staff delayed obtaining Alberta records on high-risk offender before he attacked

Judge clears GNWT after Jason Bard randomly attacked a fellow inmate, causing serious injuries that required stitches, treatment for a concussion

A lawsuit by the victim of a random, vicious jailhouse attack by a “dangerous violent offender with anti-social personality disorder” has provided a rare glimpse into the internal operations at North Slave Correctional Complex (NSCC). Jason Bard was 28 years old and incarcerated at NSCC in 2018, when he randomly…

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Overworked jail staff delayed obtaining Alberta records on high-risk offender before he attacked

Judge clears GNWT after Jason Bard randomly attacked a fellow inmate, causing serious injuries that required stitches, treatment for a concussion

Judge clears GNWT after Jason Bard randomly attacked a fellow inmate, causing serious injuries that required stitches, treatment for a concussion

Yellowknife jail guard attacker shot dead by Winnipeg police on weekend

His family impacted by residential school system, Jordan Charlie’s troubled upbringing resulted in a string of brutally violent crimes

His family impacted by residential school system, Jordan Charlie’s troubled upbringing resulted in a string of brutally violent crimes

Yellowknife woman accused of transmitting, possessing child pornography

She faces three charges and is on bail with strict conditions to avoid anyone under the age of 16

She faces three charges and is on bail with strict conditions to avoid anyone under the age of 16

Public tip leads to arrest of second Fort McPherson hostage-taking suspect

During week-long manhunt, Premier RJ Simpson said RCMP and courts need tips, witnesses to interrupt drug trade

During week-long manhunt, Premier RJ Simpson said RCMP and courts need tips, witnesses to interrupt drug trade

Zakk Lafferty’s second-degree murder trial to be held in Yellowknife

Behchokǫ̀ man wanted to be tried by a jury in his home community, but Crown concerned over mistrial if impartial panel couldn't be found

Behchokǫ̀ man wanted to be tried by a jury in his home community, but Crown concerned over mistrial if impartial panel couldn't be found

Convicted Edmonton drug dealer barred from NWT for three years after he serves jail sentence

Nineteen-year-old Abel Leule initially slipped past RCMP after raid on Fort Smith residence in fall of 2023, to be later arrest in Fort Resolution

Nineteen-year-old Abel Leule initially slipped past RCMP after raid on Fort Smith residence in fall of 2023, to be later arrest in Fort Resolution

North Slave child molester guilty of six counts against young Indigenous girls

On the stand, a mother’s ‘upset and anger … even some 12 years later, was palpable,’ says judge

On the stand, a mother’s ‘upset and anger … even some 12 years later, was palpable,’ says judge

Senior Beaufort Delta educator charged with sexual crimes against children

Education Council assistant supt. Richard Steven McKinnon’s alleged offences occurred in Inuvik and Ulukhaktok between 2018 and 2020

Education Council assistant supt. Richard Steven McKinnon’s alleged offences occurred in Inuvik and Ulukhaktok between 2018 and 2020

Ron Barlas engaged in ‘egregious conduct’ bilking Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation out of millions of dollars

Supreme Court rules Barlas’ wife Zeba was ‘a knowing recipient’ of the proceeds, which purchased college tuition, travel, cosmetic surgery, liquor, and high-end clothing

Supreme Court rules Barlas’ wife Zeba was ‘a knowing recipient’ of the proceeds, which purchased college tuition, travel, cosmetic surgery, liquor, and high-end clothing

Canadian equipment company fined $200K after fatal workplace injury

A worker died from being pinned by a haul truck at the Gahcho Kue Mine on September 1, 2022

A worker died from being pinned by a haul truck at the Gahcho Kue Mine on September 1, 2022