Dangerous offender ruling tossed for YK man who preys on women
A panel re-examined how the NWT should handle an offender with low cognitive functioning and an alcohol use disorder who committed random sexual assaults. More »
Colten McNeely guilty of manslaughter, not murder, judge finds
Colten McNeely's actions were "catastrophically stupid" when he killed Lloyd Edgi in Fort Good Hope two years ago, but did not amount to murder, a judge ruled. More »
Four-year term for teen who killed Yellowknife taxi driver
Teenager Elias Schiller will serve four years for the manslaughter of Yellowknife cab driver Ahmed Mahamud Ali. The judge said the sentence was "unusually low." More »
Court hears how cab driver Ahmed Mahamud Ali was killed
What happened to Yellowknife cab driver Ahmed Mahamud Ali on the night he died was laid out in a courtroom on Monday. Elias and James Schiller await sentencing. More »
Photos: Chinese New Year in Yellowknife
Yellowknife celebrated China's Year of the Rat on Sunday with festivities at the NWT legislature's Great Hall. Take a look at our photos from the event. More »
Lawyer says rights of drug dealer violated in Fort Providence
He was sentenced to five years for drug and weapons offences, but police broke the rules when they first stopped him. An appeals court is hearing his case. More »
YK woman sentenced to six months for trafficking – again
A Yellowknife single mother struggling with addictions was swept up in two RCMP operations within a year after selling cocaine to undercover police officers. More »
Three years for YK man who caused 'chaos' in scraps with police
Garry Taylor's skirmishes with RCMP officers were likened to movie scenes. "You are going to end up being shot by police," a judge told the 39-year-old. More »
Man convicted of hiding guns stolen from Rivett Crescent home
A distinctive, lime green truck played a key role in the trial of a man found to have helped store guns stolen from a Yellowknife home in 2018. More »
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 »