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…
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Status of investigation into alleged assault by Yellowknife RCMP unclear, two people charged in separate incident with same victim
A Dene man alleged he was assaulted by police officers on June 10, now Yellowknife RCMP says none of its officers had any contact with…
Systemic racism comes down to ‘perceptions’, says head of NWT RCMP
Whether people are treated fairly by police — including appropriate use of force — comes down to perceptions. That’s according to Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler,…
‘Systemic racism is in the RCMP’: Dene National Chief speaks about Chief Allan Adam
Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya said the RCMP needs “a shakeup” after footage surfaced of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam being tackled and…
Hundreds attend Yellowknife anti-racism demonstration
“Enough is enough,” hundreds of people chanted outside the RCMP detachment in Yellowknife. The chants were part of an anti-racism demonstration held Tuesday afternoon. The…
‘Aggressive’ dog shot by RCMP officer in Yellowknife
An “aggressive” dog is injured after an RCMP officer shot it Wednesday morning. At approximately 10:45 a.m., RCMP Police Dog Services conducted a training session…
One year later, GNWT demanded to follow MMIWG Calls to Justice
Lesa Semmler says she is “insulted” by the federal government’s delay to implement a national strategy addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)….
RCMP investigates damage done to border gate
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia….
Court approves interim payments for Sixties Scoop survivors
Sixties Scoop survivors who have had their claims approved will be receiving $21,000 as an interim payment. This comes after the Federal Court of Canada…
Dene National Chief calls on feds to follow ‘Calls to Action’ on fifth anniversary of TRC
The Dene National Chief is calling on the federal government to follow the mandates set out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The framework was…