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…
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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…
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…
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…
Four facing fraud charges related to doctored NSCC cheque
Four people are facing fraud charges after police say they deposited the same altered cheque 36 times in various bank accounts. Police say the deposits…
NWT defence lawyers call for temporary release of prisoners during COVID-19 outbreak
Criminal defence lawyers in the Northwest Territories have collectively written a letter to the wardens at the three main correctional centres in the Northwest Territories…
Yellowknife woman sentenced to 21 months in jail for convenience store robberies, assaults on jail guards
A young Yellowknife mother has been sentenced to 21 months in jail after she pleaded guilty to robbing two Yellowknife convenience stores – one at…
Man gets four months jail time for attacking female Elder, two RCMP officers in Fort Simpson
A man has been sentenced to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a female Elder at a small house party in…
Yellowknife sentencing hearing delayed for Ice Road Truckers star convicted of arson
A sentencing hearing in Yellowknife for a star from the reality TV series Ice Road Truckers has been delayed. Arthur Burke, 65, pleaded guilty last…
NWT Court of Appeal quashes appeal from gun-toting, Alberta drug dealer who was working Fort Providence
An Edmonton man who was sentenced to five years in jail after he was convicted in Yellowknife of possession of crack cocaine for the purpose…