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Featured, Justice, News, Police November 5, 2024

Man, cocaine found in Inuvik hotel closet; cash, cut-down rifle in the room

An Edmonton man faces a long list of serious drug and weapons charges after arrest Monday, say RCMP

An Edmonton man was found hiding in a closet in an Inuvik hotel with 23 grams of suspected cocaine, say RCMP. Outside of the closet,…

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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

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Drug-fuelled violence in Fort McPherson has MLA pleading for help

Also in the NWT Assembly on Monday, rough roads in Mackenzie Delta, and catcalls for a snippy Finance Minister

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Fort Simpson housing workers took to the legislative as strike enters third week

Strikers demand fair wages and better benefits

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Ferocious fight in Norman Wells sees bear-spray, stabbing, crossbow shooting

Both participants flown to hospital; one had active warrant for a smilar incident and now faces a list of charges

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Diavik fined $125K after a worker suffered ‘a severe hand injury’

The company is also expected to pay $18,750 to the injured worker

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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

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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

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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

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Appeal court rules northern RCMP justified in abusing Inuvik drug dealer’s rights

‘This is not to say police have license to disregard Charter rights in some communities,’ says NWT Court of Appeal.

The illegal drug scourge “in the community of Inuvik, and in the Northwest Territories in general” is so bad, police might be excused if they…

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