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RCMP investigating ‘suspicious death’ in Forrest Drive area

RCMP has discovered a body near a multiple dwelling residential located off Forrest Drive and is treating the discovery as a “suspicious death.” According to an RCMP news release, “At approximately 6:50 pm on Wednesday, May 6, Yellowknife RCMP were alerted to a residence, where they found a deceased person.”…




Yellowknife woman charged for bootlegging

RCMP in Yellowknife say they have charged a 23-year-old woman for the illegal sale of liquor. “We believe the illegal alcohol was destined to the downtown, vulnerable citizens,” Yellowknife RCMP Detachment Commander, Insp. Alex Laporte said in a news release. During a routine patrol in downtown Yellowknife on Wednesday, April 22, police…



NWT residents need to look out for pandemic-related fraud: RCMP

The RCMP across the Northwest Territories is warning residents about fraud schemes related to COVID-19. According to police, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has created a list of scams people should watch for, including selling COVID-19 tests and other fake products to treat the virus. There are other cases of fraudsters…