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Featured, Justice, News, Police January 10, 2023

Police seeking public’s help following multiple Midwest break-ins

Four break-ins affecting Midwest Property Management have happened since Christmas Eve


Update, Jan. 11 2:00 p.m.: In an email to a tenant of the former Solar Apartments building early Wednesday afternoon, a Midwest employee said “Maintenance are doing their best to change the locks and that’s the priority but we don’t have a timeline.” Yellowknife RCMP are asking for the public’s…

Featured, Justice, Law courts, News, Police, Politics January 10, 2023

Former Yellowknife city councillor charged with assault, sexual assault

Robin Williams faces nine charges, including assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon


A former Yellowknife city councillor has been charged with multiple crimes, including assault and sexual assault, according to court documents. Robin Williams faces nine charges, including four counts of assault, one count of assault causing bodily harm or with a weapon, one count of sexual assault, one count of uttering…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police December 2, 2022

Update: Fort Providence RMCP locate, arrest suspect in alleged assault

Logan Causa was found at a "rural property" near Fort Providence on Saturday


A suspect in an alleged Fort Providence assault is in custody after escaping arrest on Friday. Logan Causa, 22, was found at a “rural property” near Fort Providence on Saturday and arrested “without incident.” Early on Friday morning, Fort Providence RCMP responded to an alleged assault causing “serious injuries,” according…

Industry, News, Politics, Transportation November 30, 2022

Housing NWT Minister advocated on behalf of campaign donor contractor

The president of HRN Contracting and his wife contributed a combined $3,000 to Paulie Chinna's campaign in 2019


Minister responsible for Housing NWT Paulie Chinna repeatedly advocated for a public contract to be awarded to a private company whose president, along with his wife, financially supported her 2019 election campaign, according to public documents, a letter, and the former minister of Infrastructure. According to the Elections NWT website,…

Environment, Featured, News November 30, 2022

COP27: Canadian Queer Changemakers panel perseveres despite fears of persecution

"I hope this is the beginning of a tradition where we try to change the narrative," says one participant


When Will Gagnon was preparing to speak at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, he knew he was risking arrest and persecution. He was prepared to take extra steps for his own safety, including asking a friend to pose as his wife and, he says humourously, “Maybe I’m gonna…