Inuvik man to spend 5.5 years in prison for ‘very forceful’ rape
The territory’s chief justice imposed the lengthiest sentence requested by the Crown on a man who “very forcefully” raped his former girlfriend as she slept.
‘I just want my sanity back,’ says Inuvik woman after rape
A woman who was sexually assaulted and forcibly held by her former partner remains afraid to go outside and fearful of her home, where the attack occurred.
Man sentenced for disfiguring friend’s ear in fight
A man’s ear was partially bitten off as he tried to break up a fight but the Good Samaritan doesn’t hold a grudge against his former friend, an NWT court heard.
Norn requests three-week adjournment over isolation charges
Steve Norn appeared in court for the first time regarding allegations that he broke the NWT's Public Health Act. He asked for a three-week adjournment.
Rapist Peter Charles Tsetta’s convictions, sentence withstand appeal
A rapist guilty of crimes described in one instance as “torture” was justly convicted and sentenced to nine and a half years, the NWT Court of Appeal has ruled.
NWT child molester evaded police for seven years
After assaulting his stepdaughter in 2014, a man fled Yellowknife and managed to avoid capture for seven years. He was arrested in May and sentenced last week.
Former Hay River swim coach not guilty of sexually assaulting child
Citing “omissions and inconsistencies” in a teenager's testimony, an NWT judge found Michael St John not guilty of sexual assault and sexual interference.
Woman ‘never felt so disgusted’ after assault while sleeping
A Fort McPherson 21-year-old was sentenced after breaking into the homes of two women in one night. One woman described the resulting impact on her life.
Man sentenced to four and half years for rape of pre-teens
A man has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting two girls. An NWT judge said the victims suffered significant harm.
High-risk sex offender needs intense long-term treatment, court hears
A Crown prosecutor says a repeat sexual offender should be designated a long-term offender as “consequences for a future victim could be severe.”
Judge to sentence NWT man for repeated rape of girls
A judge must decide on the sentence for an NWT child molester who repeatedly raped two girls in one of the territory's communities.
Man jailed following fight with Fort Providence officers
A 24-year-old was sentenced for the assault of two RCMP officers who were "simply responding to a call" from a family in October 2019, a judge said.