Law courts

Police investigating cyberbullying in Beaufort Delta

Warning: this article discusses suicide. RCMP is investigating incidents of cyberbullying in Beaufort Delta communities, including Inuvik. NNSL reported several parents reached out to the Inuvik Drum with concerns about cyberbullying on TikTok, a video sharing platform. The article says several youth’s videos were reposted on an account called @exposingInuvik28…






Fort McPherson man designated long-term offender

A Fort McPherson man convicted of sexual assault has been designated a long-term offender and will be spending two years in prison. Chief Justice Louise Charbonneau gave her ruling for the fate of Johnny Simon on Friday at the Yellowknife courthouse. Simon was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 for…



Yellowknife man sentenced 4.5 years for robbing Circle K twice

Joanasie Qumuaqtuq has just over three years left after time served.


A Yellowknife man who robbed the same convenience store twice has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years of prison time. Chief Justice Louise Charbonneau gave her verdict for 21-year-old Joanasie Qumuaqtuq, Thursday afternoon at the Yellowknife courthouse. Qumuaqtuq previously pleaded guilty to the offences in January. He was also sentenced for…


Sentencing hearing for Ice Road Truckers star delayed, again

Arthur Burke has plead guilty to arson by negligence for causing an accidental explosion at a Yellowknife apartment.


A reality TV star from the show Ice Road Truckers had his sentencing hearing rescheduled for the third time on Friday. In February, Arthur Burke pleaded guilty to the charge of arson by negligence for accidentally causing an explosion at a downtown Yellowknife apartment in 2018. The explosion caused about $70,000…