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Featured, Justice, News, Police October 13, 2023

Fort Smith man charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, robbery

The investigation also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking.


A Fort Smith man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and robbery in connection with an incident that left two men injured late last month. The investigation that led to the arrest of 19-year-old Christian Gordon also spawned a separate investigation into drug trafficking. The incident took place…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 15, 2023

Five youth arrested in connection with Fort Simpson property crimes

Four of the youth will participate in a 'youth diversion program' rather than face charges.


Five youth have been arrested and one charged in Fort Simpson in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts spanning two weeks, according to the RCMP. Police in the community were able to link three break and enters, three thefts from property, and one “mischief to a vehicle” to…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police June 19, 2023

Tuktoyaktuk man arrested after pointing gun at RCMP officers

Despite pointing his weapon at officers a second time and firing a shot into the air, the man was arrested without injury.


A man in Tuktoyaktuk has been released from police custody after twice pointing a rifle at RCMP officers and firing a shot into the air yesterday morning. On Sunday morning, local RCMP were alerted to an armed and intoxicated man outside of a home. According to an RCMP release sent…

Community, Featured, News, Police May 11, 2023

Update: Community search for Frank Gruben enters its second day

Gruben hasn't been seen since May 5. Community members have been searching for him since Thursday morning


Last updated Friday, May 12 at 12:05 a.m. The search continues for Frank Gruben in Fort Smith, and a community-led search party is out for the second time this morning. About 35 residents turned up yesterday for a search party, organized by resident Larissa Emmons. As Emmons described yesterday morning,…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police April 17, 2023

‘Special police activity’ in Hay River was a series of drug-related raids

Eleven people have been arrested and charged as a result of this operation


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…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police March 30, 2023

Update: Fort Providence Mayor says suspect arrested in connection with stolen firearms

Mayor Danny Beaulieu had asked residents to stay home while police conducted their search


A suspect has been arrested in connection with a pair of missing firearms in Fort Providence, according to the community’s mayor. According to an RCMP release, earlier this morning police were searching for a pair of rifles and some ammo that were stolen sometime before 3:30 a.m. In a post…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police March 16, 2023

Man in custody following Fort McPherson drug bust

The man was found to be carrying “79 individual baggies believed to be Crack Cocaine and a pill container believed to contain OxyContin,” according to police


A man faces charges of possession and possession for the purpose of trafficking after being arrested in Fort McPherson with what appeared to be cocaine and narcotics. On Wednesday, March 15, a man from outside the community was approached by RCMP while alone in a parked vehicle. He was arrested…