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Featured, Justice, Law courts, News, Police November 9, 2023

Yellowknife man sentenced for possession, distribution of child sexual abuse material

Twenty-year-old Chase Straker faces five years in prison and ten years of probation.


A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to five years in prison and ten years of probation for the possession and transmission of child pornography and for extortion. Twenty-year-old Chase Straker was sentenced in an N.W.T. court on Monday, according to an RCMP release. He was found to have stored and…

Featured, Justice, News, Police October 13, 2023

Fort Smith man charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery

The investigation also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking.


A Fort Smith man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and robbery in connection with an incident that left two men injured late last month. The investigation that led to the arrest of 19-year-old Christian Gordon also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking. The incident took place…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 15, 2023

Five youth arrested in connection with Fort Simpson property crimes

Four of the youth will participate in a 'youth diversion program' rather than face charges.


Five youth have been arrested and one charged in Fort Simpson in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts spanning two weeks, according to the RCMP. Police in the community were able to link three break and enters, three thefts from property, and one “mischief to a vehicle” to…

Featured, Justice, Law courts July 7, 2023

Yellowknife man charged with drunk driving causing a fatal accident near High Level

The twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident also faces two charges of sexual assault and two of sexual interference of persons under 16 years of age


Twenty-four-year-old Yellowknife resident Bradley Storm Beaulieu has been allegedly identified as the driver who caused a fatal accident near High Level, Alberta, on June 24. Beaulieu is facing multiple charges, including impaired driving, dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm, and operating a motor vehicle while forbidden. The 33-year-old Yellowknife…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police June 19, 2023

Tuktoyaktuk man arrested after pointing gun at RCMP officers

Despite pointing his weapon at officers a second time and firing a shot into the air, the man was arrested without injury.


A man in Tuktoyaktuk has been released from police custody after twice pointing a rifle at RCMP officers and firing a shot into the air yesterday morning. On Sunday morning, local RCMP were alerted to an armed and intoxicated man outside of a home. According to an RCMP release sent…