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Featured, Justice, News, Police June 28, 2023

Yellowknife RCMP searching for owner of stolen dirt bike

An alleged thief was caught with the bike downtown on Wednesday morning.

Yellowknife RCMP are searching for the owner of a stolen dirt bike after catching a suspected thief on Wednesday morning. The 35-year-old male suspect was caught downtown during what appeared to be a stealing spree. He was arrested and found to be in possession of the stolen dirt bike, a…

Community, Featured, News, Police June 27, 2023

Behchokǫ̀ search wraps with no missing person found, no one reported missing

Fire Department, RCMP, residents were involved

A search for a potential missing person near Behchokǫ̀ has concluded with no one found and no one reported missing, according to RCMP. On Tuesday, RCMP Corporal Matt Halstead confirmed the police had received “an as of yet, unsubstantiated report that a person may have gone under water near Behchokǫ̀.”…

Featured, News, Police June 27, 2023

Young man dead after fatal towing incident

A 21-year-old man has died following a fatal towing incident in Hay River today. Police responded to a call around 1:20 a.m. where they found a vehicle stuck in the sand near Great Slave Lake. As a second vehicle was attempting to tow the vehicle, the rope disconnected, hitting the…

Community, Featured, News, Politics June 26, 2023

Elected Salt River First Nation chief suspended for a fifth time

The council of SRFN has handed down five consecutive suspensions for Heron since shortly after she took office last October.

The elected chief of Salt River First Nation (SRFN) has been suspended for a fifth consecutive time. Toni Heron confirmed on Friday she was handed another 60-day suspension earlier this month. She also provided a copy of the band council resolution (BCR) ordering the suspension. It was signed by every…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police June 22, 2023

Stolen truck, crack cocaine and cash seized by Fort McPherson RCMP

Fort McPherson residents took matters into their own hands after a stolen vehicle was reported yesterday, June 21. The two thieves from British Columbia, Nuno De Sousa, and Zachary Sullivan, refused to stop and drove away from police. Just outside community bounds, Sousa and Sullivan were assaulted by residents. Although…

Featured, News, Police June 22, 2023

Cyclist dead after collision with truck near Inuvik

The cause of the accident is not yet known.

A 64-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle near Inuvik. The incident took place near Rangling River shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The woman was pronounced dead as soon as first responders arrived on the scene. The cause of the collision is not yet known, and…

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Community, Contest, Entertainment, Events, Featured, News June 21, 2023

Indigenous Peoples Day across the N.W.T.

From far and wide, Canadians everywhere will be celebrating Indigenous People Day in honour of the traditions and knowledge of First Nations people. Below is a compilation of festivities happening in the N.W.T. in honour of Indigenous Peoples Day: Dehcho region Liidlii Kue First Nation, Fort Simpson At the Ehdaa…

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…

Featured, Justice, News, Police June 19, 2023

Yellowknife RCMP investigate weekend shooting on Bigelow Crescent

Police are seeking three suspects after a woman was shot on Saturday night.

A woman was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a shooting in Yellowknife on Saturday. The incident took place on Bigelow Crescent around 10:45 p.m. Police are now searching for three suspects who were seen fleeing in the direction of Williams Avenue. Those who live in the area and…

Featured, News, Police June 19, 2023

Missing man found safe by Yellowknife RCMP

Jordan Unger had been missing for four days.

A missing NWT man has been found safe and sound. Thirty-two-year-old Jordan Unger was found safe by Yellowknife RCMP on June 18. Unger was first reported missing on June 16 after last being seen on June 14. Police did not say where Unger was in the intervening time.