Law courts

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


The former CEO of the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN ) engaged in “extreme” and “oppressive conduct” which harmed his employers while enriching himself and his family with millions of dollars, a judge has found. In a 53-page decision, Supreme Court Justice Karan Shaner ruled Ron Barlas breached his…




RCMP ‘need to have more compassion for women,’ says victim of horrific attack

A plea agreement allowed Kelly Ovayuak to lose eight of 10 charges for an additional three years behind bars


“Christine is not going to be another statistic. Another Indigenous woman that doesn’t matter. Her story, her truth, her life matters, she is valued.” Billie Lennie, older sister of Christine Cardinal. An Inuvik mom, now living with disfiguring injuries after being left for dead by her intimate partner on a…




Yellowknife man sentenced for possession, distribution of child sexual abuse material

Twenty-year-old Chase Straker faces five years in prison and ten years of probation.


A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of probation for the possession and transmission of child pornography and for extortion. Twenty-year-old Chase Straker was sentenced in an N.W.T. court on Monday, according to an RCMP release. He was found to have stored and…


Yellowknife man charged with drunk driving causing a fatal accident near High Level

The twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident also faces two charges of sexual assault and two of sexual interference of persons under 16 years of age


Twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident Bradley Storm Beaulieu has been allegedly identified as the driver who caused a fatal accident near High Level, Alberta, on June 24. Beaulieu is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, and operating a motor vehicle while forbidden. The 33-year-old Yellowknife…



Former Yellowknife city councillor charged with assault, sexual assault

Robin Williams faces nine charges, including assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon


A former Yellowknife city councillor has been charged with multiple crimes, including assault and sexual assault, according to court documents. Robin Williams faces nine charges, including four counts of assault, one count of assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon, one count of sexual assault, one count of uttering…