Two communities are in mourning after a Colville Lake teenager was found dead in Norman Wells over the weekend. The Coroner’s office confirms it is investigating a sudden death, but it is, “in the preliminary stages of the investigation and cannot share any further details.” Community members are saddened by…
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…
Norman Wells RCMP seized 18 grams of cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and three replica handguns on Feb. 10. at 7 p.m. from a residence. After receiving a 911 call, police say, they heard yelling and signs of distress in the background of the call. Once at the residence, officers located…
Inuvik RCMP seized 60 grams of crack cocaine, $750 in cash, and other paraphernalia related to the sale of drugs inside Bompas Place Apartments (also known as Nova Apartments) on Monday. An investigation concluded that two apartment units were being used by the same group of people to facilitate drug…
After the successful rescue of an overdue traveller in the East Arm area this week, RCMP urge people to plan and prepare for conditions before heading out on the land. On Wednesday, RCMP were contacted and advised of an overdue traveller who had not arrived in Łutselk’e as planned. A…
A nine-millimetre handgun and 740 grams of crack cocaine were seized by RCMP during a traffic stop on Wednesday evening on the highway outside of Behchokǫ̀. Andrew Norn, 38, of Fort Resolution and 28-year-old Marilyn Beaulieu of Hay River, now each face three drug and weapons charges. “It would be…
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…
The NWT Coroner has confirmed four passengers and two crew died in Tuesday’s plane crash at Fort Smith, with one survivor being treated in Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife. This notice cleared up incorrect information from a source on the total number of fatalities, posted for a short time here…
A series of break and enters along the Ingraham Trail and in Yellowknife could all be related and RCMP are asking for the public’s help in their investigation. Yellowknife RCMP executed resulted in the execution of a search warrant on a vehicle and at a Yellowknife residence on January…
Crack cocaine and a lot of liquor – 50 bottles – were stopped by RCMP from entering the restricted alcohol community of Fort Good Hope on the weekend. An adult male had 22 grams of suspected crack cocaine on him, along with approximately $250 in cash, stated an RCMP media…