Norman Wells duo suffered 'egregious miscarriage of justice'
Calling the Town's case "sloppy" and "misleading," a judge said former Norman Wells mayor Nathan Watson and SAO Cathy Mallon were mistreated at a May hearing. More »
Drilling company wins more than $600K over Giant Mine arsenic delay
A legal fight between two contractors at Yellowknife's Giant Mine site ended with one receiving a $613,000 payout over delays related to arsenic contamination. More »
Girlfriend stole more than $20,000 from 'trusting' YK man
A man preparing for retirement says he’s a victim of “misplaced trust" after giving his girlfriend a second chance – and losing more than $20,000. More »
Photos: Yellowknife Santa Claus parade 2019
Yellowknife's parade featured its largest number of floats and participants for many years as a couple of thousand spectators came out in the warm weather. More »
NWT judge quashes child sex assault mandatory minimum
The mandatory minimum sentence for offenders who have sex with a person under the age of 16 has been quashed by the territory’s most senior judge. More »
Judge again questions sentencing options for sex offenders
Days after a slamming a lack of NWT treatment options for offenders, a judge asked if federal sentencing rules make "second-class victims" of Indigenous women. More »
'Lock your doors at night,' judge warns Tuk residents
Judge Donovan Molloy expressed dismay at the lack of treatment options for a sex offender with FASD being released back into the Tuktoyaktuk community. More »
Sutherland 'not accredited gym coach' when he sent photos to girl
Ricky Lee Sutherland had no formal coaching certification when he sent a 17-year-old gymnast explicit images in 2017, a lawyer revealed. He awaits sentencing. More »
Darcy Oake pleads guilty to trafficking as trial starts
Darcy Oake pleaded guilty to trafficking furanyl fentanyl but remains on trial for three other charges, including criminal negligence causing bodily harm. More »
Details emerge of house arrest for Behchokǫ̀ senior who stole funds
The 64-year-old, who stole more than $120,000, can't pay it back. He'll spend two years under house arrest with exceptions for emergencies, church, and errands. More »
Whatì man sets fire to 17-year-old ex-partner's home
A 23-year-old man received a two-year sentence after assaulting his 17-year-old former partner, then setting fire to her home as her 11-year-old sister hid. More »
NWT must provide 'comfort and safety' from sex offenders – judge
A judge is continuing his call for better ways of handling repeat sexual offenders in NWT communities. The case in question involves a resident of Tukoyaktuk. More »