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Fort Smith RCMP investigating bear spray and gun incident

Fort Smith RCMP is investigating two incidents police say “appear to be related.” About 12:15 a.m. on Monday, June 21, police say a suspect attempted to use bear spray on other people. “A short while later, one of the individuals involved in the bear spray incident, called to report that…





Crime is related to trauma: Chief Betsina

New Statistics Canada report claims higher crime rates to be found in the Northwest Territories.


Crime is more likely to be reported in remote communities, specifically with high Indigenous populations according to a recent survey. Although, Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chief Ernest Betsina says this isn’t a fair depiction of Indigenous communities. “Our youth are not genetically prone to crime. It’s a symptom of social…