RCMP investigating ‘sudden death’ in Fort Smith
Early Sunday morning, police in Fort Smith responded to a call at a residence and found an unresponsive 47-year old woman. Local RCMP are now…
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One person dead in excavator accident in Fort Simpson
RCMP are reporting a “sudden death” following an apparent excavator accident in Fort Simpson. In a news release, police say officers in the community received…
Uptick in RCMP use of force in 2019
According to RCMP numbers, the frequency of use of force in the NWT is about the same as the national average.
In 2019, RCMP in the Northwest Territories used force 116 times — the highest total in the last three years. In 2018, officers used force…
Five facing charges related to drug trafficking network in Fort Simpson
Five people are facing drug charges after a two-month investigation, according to Fort Simpson RCMP. Police say the investigation “confirmed the existence of a drug…
Justice minister wants ‘innovation and reform’ in policing, MLAs call for meeting with Indigenous and Black leaders
Regular MLAs are calling on Caroline Wawzonek, minister of Justice, and Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler, commanding officer of NT RCMP, to meet with Indigenous and…
Four facing fraud charges related to doctored NSCC cheque
Four people are facing fraud charges after police say they deposited the same altered cheque 36 times in various bank accounts. Police say the deposits…
Systemic racism comes down to ‘perceptions’, says head of NWT RCMP
Whether people are treated fairly by police — including appropriate use of force — comes down to perceptions. That’s according to Chief Supt. Jamie Zettler,…
RCMP investigates damage done to border gate
Fort Liard RCMP is investigating the damage done to the gate on Highway 7. Located just 10 kilometers from the NWT border with British Columbia….
Two people sent to Edmonton in critical condition after early-morning crash in Hay River
Hay River RCMP says two people are in critical condition after crashing a car into a power pole early Sunday morning. Police say they received…
How suspect left scene of deadly Behchokǫ̀ crash still unclear
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP will not say how it believes Steven Theriault left the scene of a rollover crash last month. Since the crash, police have put…