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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

A second suspect in a violent home invasion and hostage taking in Teetł’it Zheh (Fort McPherson), has been arrested after a week-long hunt by RCMP with help from members of the public. Constable Josh Seaward is the NWT RCMP’s media relations officer. “A member of the public reported seeing him…

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Harley Pierrot’s killer in Fort Good Hope gets seven years for manslaughter

Flloyd Kakfwi had earlier pleaded guilty for the stabbing, which took place during a drinking party in 2024

Flloyd Kakfwi had earlier pleaded guilty for the stabbing, which took place during a drinking party in 2024

A Mi’kmaq man named Pond must tear down his family’s cabin by an NWT lake, a court has ruled

Matt Pond built told court that removing the late-’90s era cabin would cause him ‘significant and irreparable prejudice’ as he tries to join the YKDFN

Matt Pond built told court that removing the late-’90s era cabin would cause him ‘significant and irreparable prejudice’ as he tries to join the YKDFN

Gwich’in Council International selects new Head of Delegation

This position helps support the Gwich'in people in international matters

This position helps support the Gwich'in people in international matters

Woman wildly wheeling pickup through Bison Estates guilty of dangerous driving causing death

Hannah Lafferty, 24, was trying to shake lover's ex-girlfriend from the truck before it slammed into innocent pedestrian in April 2022

Hannah Lafferty, 24, was trying to shake lover's ex-girlfriend from the truck before it slammed into innocent pedestrian in April 2022

‘People who come from the south to traffic in cocaine … should be condemned,’ says NWT judge

Young Edmonton man in Yellowknife drug house unknowingly texted RCMP officer offering drugs for sale in May 2023, NWT Supreme Court heard on Thursday

Young Edmonton man in Yellowknife drug house unknowingly texted RCMP officer offering drugs for sale in May 2023, NWT Supreme Court heard on Thursday

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

Gwich’in Tribal Council’s contested Grand Chief election results remain in hands of Supreme Court judge

GTC board’s call for a new election after complaints made by incumbent candidate a ‘draconian’ move, says opponent’s lawyer

GTC board’s call for a new election after complaints made by incumbent candidate a ‘draconian’ move, says opponent’s lawyer

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