The early and repeated suspensions of newly elected Salt River First Nation chief starting in 2022 by the band council were procedurally unfair and even unlawful, a federal court judge in Edmonton has ruled. Justice Paul Favel peppered his 35-page Salt River decision with terms such as “unreasonable” “unfair” and…
Inuvik RCMP didn’t fall for the ‘fell down the stairs’ story and instead charged a man with severely beating his partner. Police were called to a residence on Wednesday after receiving a call someone inside had been injured. An RCMP spokesperson stated today that, “Officers were initially told that the…
A committee of MLAs is to hold public meetings in Aklavik and Inuvik next month as part of their review of a proposed Missing Persons Act. The NWT Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Development invites members of the public to the Council of Chambers Building in Aklavik on Tuesday, April…
Cocaine, suspected opioids, and $15,000 in cash were seized by Inuvik RCMP following execution of a search warrant at a hotel room in the Beaufort Delta community. Thirty-year-old Abubakar Bakal, of Edmonton, was charged after the March 7 raid with possession of: the proceeds of crime, a controlled substance (cocaine);…
Délı̨nę RCMP have charged 38-year-old Jonathan Tetso with manslaughter after a man was found dead on Saturday. On March 9, RCMP were called to a local home to check on the well-being of the resident. Officers discovered a man suffering from serious injuries inside the residence. The man was transported…
The Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission has launched an online survey to understand how Indigenous people and new Canadians react to being at a higher risk of discrimination than other groups. This project is to understand more about what people know about human rights in the Northwest Territories, states the…
Weekend traffic stops by RCMP at Behchokǫ̀ led to a weapons charge and multiple drug-related counts with the seizure of cocaine and crack-cocaine. RCMP confiscated cocaine and crack-cocaine packaged for sale during both traffic stops. On Friday, during a traffic stop, an officer “found reason” to arrest a 28-year-old female…
A man suspected of causing fatal fire that claimed the life of Clara Blake in Fort McPherson last month now faces a manslaughter charge. Randall Blake, 27, was arrested and charged in connection with the December 15 blaze, stated an RCMP media release today. However, on December 20, human remains…
Yellowknife RCMP are investigating a homicide after finding a man dead inside the Hilltop apartment complex on 47 Street. Police were called to the scene shortly before 3:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, where they found the man laying unresponsive. The incident was first ruled a “suspicious death,” but has since…
Fort Smith RCMP, are asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man. Northwest Territories RCMP shared the message along with a photo of Donovan Desjarlais on social media on Tuesday afternoon. Desjarlais has “a number of warrants out for his arrest,” according to police. The statement did not…