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Featured, Justice, News, Police October 11, 2022

RCMP investigating fatal crash near Inuvik

One man is dead and charges are pending against another following this weekend's accident

The RCMP are investigating a motor vehicle accident near Inuvik that left one person dead over the weekend. The accident happened on Saturday evening, at about 8:20 p.m. along the Inuvik/Tuktoyaktuk highway. A man who was seriously injured in the crash was airlifted to a hospital in Alberta, where he…

Community, Featured, News, Police October 6, 2022

Update: Body of Fort Resolution man found by search party

The 42 year-old was reported to have fallen off a boat on Monday, Oct. 4

Updated 10:15 a.m. Oct. 11. Police say a community-led search party has found the body of a Fort Resolution man who fell into the Slave River last week. The RCMP announced on Tuesday the body of 42-year-old George Giroux was found by a community search party on Oct. 8….

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 23, 2022

Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect turns himself in

Thaddeus McNeely surrendered to police on Thursday evening

The lone suspect in a series of stabbings in Fort Good Hope has turned himself in to authorities. In a press conference on Thursday evening, RCMP Supt. Jeffrey Christie said McNeely had turned himself in to authorities earlier that evening. A motive for the crime has still not been established,…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 22, 2022

“We will find him”: RCMP still searching for Fort Good Hope stabbing suspect

The incident is believed to be "an isolated incident and a targeted attack."

Northwest Territories RCMP says they are still on the hunt for the lone suspect in Tuesday night’s stabbing spree in Fort Good Hope. In a press conference just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sgt. Chris Manseau said Thaddeus McNeely had still not been found, although he is most likely still…

Community, Featured, Justice, News, Police September 21, 2022

RCMP identify suspect in Fort Good Hope stabbings

Twenty four year-old Thaddeus McNeely is believed by authorities to still be in the community

Northwest Territories RCMP say they have identified a person of interest in a Tuesday night stabbing spree in Fort Good Hope that left one dead and two injured. In a press conference just after noon on Wednesday, RCMP Superintendent Jeffrey Christie identified 24 year-old Thaddeus McNeely as a person of…

Justice, Police September 14, 2022

Stolen goods recovered after Fort Simpson convenience store break-in

Two 15 year-olds have been identified by the RCMP as the perpetrators

Two 15 year-old youths were responsible for a break-in and theft at a Fort Simpson convenience store earlier this week, according to the RCMP. Police responded to the break-in at Unity Store on Monday, Sept. 12. Cigarettes and lighters were stolen during the incident. Police later identified two 15 year-olds…

Featured, News October 16, 2021

Woman found injured, lying on highway near Big River gas station

Police are looking for anyone with information.

A woman was found seriously injured in the middle of Highway 3 near Fort Providence Thursday night. The RCMP say in a press release the woman has been transported to an Alberta hospital by medevac. The RCMP say the Fort Providence detachment received a call around 9:30 p.m. reporting an…

Featured, News August 10, 2021

Man found deceased in Behchokǫ̀

A deceased 56-year-old man was found in an abandoned vehicle in Behchokǫ̀. The RCMP said in a press release police attended the scene at around 1:50 p.m. on Saturday. The coroner is completing an investigation but there is no evidence of criminality at this time, the release says.

Featured, News July 28, 2021

RCMP asking public for help in Fort Simpson house fire investigation

Fort Simpson RCMP are asking for the publics’ assistance in an investigation on a house fire that happened on June 29. RCMP arrived at the home at approximately 7:30 a.m., finding it completely engulfed in flames. Investigators are unable to determine if there is a criminal element. The RCMP…

Featured, News July 20, 2021

29-year-old man found deceased near Behchokǫ̀

A deceased 29-year-old man was found after a search and rescue operation near Behchokǫ̀. According to an RCMP press release, police received a call around 4:30 p.m. on July 17 that a man had entered the water under the bridge by Frank’s Channel. Police began searching the shoreline by vehicle…