An NWT man wanted in connection with a sexual assault has been found by police. Twenty-eight-year-old Alex Roche was apprehended on Thursday, according to an RCMP officer. The officer said he was not apprehended in Hay River, despite the Hay River RCMP issuing a warrant for his arrest, although the…
A “special police operation” that took place in Hay River late last week was a series of drug-related raids, according to RCMP. The raids were part of a larger operation that also involved three traffic stops between April 1 and 15. In total, eleven people have been arrested and charged…
A simple act of kindness by Hay River RCMP on Halloween night is getting plenty of praise from the community. Ryan Heron’s niece, eitht-year-old Daenerys (Dani) Daigneault, dressed up as a police officer, so he and his wife decided to stop by the Hay River detachment and try to get…
Kelvin Redvers is still walking on cloud nine after meeting one of his TV heroes. He grew up in Hay River watching Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show and recently had a chance to meet him, although virtually by appearing on O’Brien’s podcast called Conan Needs A Friend – the comedian’s…
A rise in COVID cases in Behchokǫ̀ is being reported a day after restrictions were extended. Five new cases were reported in the community, raising the number of active cases to 49. The restrictions will be in place until 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 8. Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reporting another COVID-19 related death, the tenth resident to pass away since the start of the pandemic. No details were given on the deceased resident, but the most recent death was recorded in GNWT daily COVID update. The update says nine of…
Cases in Hay River and K’atl’odeeche First Nation continued rising over the weekend. There are now 58 active cases in the two communities, that number was at 50 last Friday. Hay River is under a gathering restriction while K’atl’odeeche First Nation is under a containment order. These orders ban in-person…
For the first time in weeks, Yellowknife is reporting no new cases of COVID-19. There are 111 active cases in Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ, meaning 14 people have recovered since Thursday. Restrictions officially loosened in the three communities at 5 p.m. on Friday. The entire territory, except communities under additional…
A former swim coach and school trustee from Hay River is in court facing more charges of sexual assault. Michael St. John is accused of sexually assaulting a youth in or around 2010. None of the allegations have been proven in court. The victim, who is still a minor, testified…
The boil water advisory for several communities in the South Slave was lifted on Wednesday. The chief environmental health officer announced in a press release residents in Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa could return to their normal use of drinking water. However, it advised residents flush their…