Police have formally charged a 17-year-old following two break and enters, and a shooting that happened on Mar. 4 in Fort Smith. The youth is facing two charges of break and enter at the Department of Lands office, and at a residence. He’s also facing a charge of careless use…
Dene National Chief Gerald Antoine says he condemns the Russian attacks on Ukraine. “We stand with the Ukrainian government and the Indigenous Peoples in Ukraine in their heroic efforts to resist this assault on their fundamental rights and freedoms,” he said. Chief Antoine also called for the Indigenous people of…
The 17-year-old suspect wanted by police has been arrested “without incident”, according to Fort Smith RCMP. The suspect was wanted for two warrants: one is for assault with a weapon, and the other is for failure to comply with probation orders. Police say the individual is also a suspect in…
Fort Smith RCMP has removed the shelter-in-place recommendation, but is still looking for the suspect in a shooting that happened Friday, Mar. 4. For now, police are asking residents to “be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.” Despite the removal of the recommendation, the Town of Fort Smith says all…
One person is confirmed dead in Fort Smith, and local police are asking residents to stay in place. “Fort Smith RCMP responded to a number of firearms related complaints in the community of Fort Smith,” reads a news release. Police have also identified a vehicle they believe a suspect is…
Six fathers at the North Slave Correctional Complex recently participated in the NWT Literacy Council’s Reading Together Program. The program allows dads to choose a book to read for their kids, record a video of them doing so and say a goodnight message. The video is then delivered as part…
Andrew Lafferty, 42, is facing charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, following an incident near Dettah, according to RCMP. Police say they received a call about a “serious assault” that happened at a residence on the Dettah access road on Wednesday, Mar. 2. “Yellowknife RCMP attended and…
Starting next month, the NWT Disabilities Council (NWTDC) will no longer be operating the Yellowknife Day Shelter and Sobering Centre. The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) will be taking over the space starting Apr. 1. The NTHSSA intends to keep the sobering centre are its current location,…
CKLB Radio · NWT Ombud The NWT’s first Ombud’s Office opened in 2019. Colette Langlois and staff opened the Office just before the pandemic hit. Since then the office has been quietly taking complaints about administrative fairness in the territorial government departments and agencies. What is meant by administrative fairness?…
Russian alcohol is being taken off the shelves of NWT liquor stores. The NWT Liquor and Cannabis Commission has decided to remove the products in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The decision will affects all liquor stores in the territory, including Fort Simpson, Fort Smith, Hay River, Inuvik, Norman…