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A Yellowknife man has been sentenced to two years and one day in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, RCMP say. According to an update Thursday, Billy John McNeely pleaded guilty to one count of drug trafficking charge on March 31. In addition to his sentence, he received a…

RCMP say two more people have been charged in connection with an alleged shooting and drug trafficking case in Fort Resolution on March 25. In an update Tuesday, police said further investigation led to charges against 28-year-old Taylor McKay and 42-year-old Kimberly Giroux, both from Fort Resolution. Both are charged…

Hay River RCMP say they seized suspected crack-cocaine and firearms from a Kátł’odeeche First Nation (KFN) residence on March 26. In a news release Monday, police said they were called to a home, where they found drug and firearms and arrested three individuals. A further search led to the discovery…

Yellowknife RCMP say no injuries were reported following a structure fire at Sunridge Apartment on Thursday afternoon. Police received a report of the fire at 2:31 p.m. and attended the scene to provide traffic control while firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Authorities say there is no evidence of arson…

Inuvik RCMP say they seized 12 grams of suspected crack-cocaine during a drug bust at the Nova apartment complex on Thursday. Police executed a search warrant after receiving reports of drug-related activity in the building. Along with the suspected cocaine, officer also confiscated $700 in cash, several cell phones and…

Two men on bail for alleged drug offences in Alberta and Ontario face more charges after Fort Resolution RCMP seized a quantity of cocaine and firearms while responding to a report of shots fired. On March 25th at approximately 5:36 p.m. police received a report that several shots had been…

A 14-year-old has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in Fort Good Hope on Sunday, according to RCMP. Police found a woman with severe injuries in a residence on March 23 at 11:20 a.m. She died shortly after being transported to the health center. Following the investigation, officers…

The NWT RCMP has issued a nationwide warrant for Krystian Cogswell, who fled Fort Providence after a shooting that left one man dead and two men seriously injured. Cogswell has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and two counts of aggravated assault. The incident took place inside a residence in…

RCMP are asking for video footage that may have captured the stabbing of a man by two suspects in Inuvik on March 15 between midnight and 1 a.m. Police received a report about a stabbing Saturday at 12:52 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a man with multiple stab wounds,…