NWT man’s conviction upheld after victim testifies for defence
A court ruled a Behchokǫ̀ man was rightly convicted of assault and sexual assault, even though his partner recanted her complaint and testified in his defence. More »
Drug-addicted Yellowknife dealer sentenced to year in jail
Brandon Topilikon, caught selling cocaine in front of Yellowknife's Centre Square Mall, became the latest person charged following a year-long RCMP operation. More »
Woman bailed after two assaults stabs drinking partner in the head
A Yellowknife resident stabbed another woman in the head then blocked the bleeding victim's path as she tried to escape and seek help, Territorial Court heard. More »
‘I’ve been called worse by better people’ says judge sworn at by convict
An NWT man sentenced for stamping on a woman's face unleashed a profanity at a judge and walked out. It was his fifth conviction for assaulting the same person. More »
Twelve-month sentence for man who sexually assaulted girl
"This will affect her for the rest of her life." An NWT man in his fifties who sexually touched a pre-pubescent girl as she slept was sentenced on Wednesday. More »
Two accused in Breanna Menacho’s death appear in court
Two people charged with being accessories after the fact to murder in connection with the death of Breanna Menacho made brief court appearances on Tuesday. More »
Angry judge forced to accept ‘unfit’ sentence for domestic abuser
A Territorial Court judge said he was forced to accept a “demonstrably unfit” sentence for an NWT man with a lengthy record of violence against women. More »
Breanna Menacho mourned as alleged killer appears in court
"Breanna's life will not be unheard," said people outside Yellowknife's courthouse as Devon Larabie, accused of murdering her, made a brief appearance by video. More »
Continuing legal fight, Norman Wells ex-SAO sues Town for $2.6M
Catherine Mallon, accused of fraud by former employer the Town of Norman Wells, says she has been defamed and seeks more than $2.5 million in damages. More »
Covid-19 pauses more than 125 NWT criminal trials
By our count, more than 125 confirmed or prospective trials in the Northwest Territories are now on hold due to Covid-19. It's not clear when any can resume. More »
Judge ‘baffled’ by lack of measures against Covid-19 at NWT jail
A Supreme Court judge bluntly accused corrections bosses of failing to adequately protect inmates and staff from the introduction and potential spread of Covid-19 in the NWT’s largest jail. Justice Andrew Mahar went so far as to suggest corrections “grab a bun... More »
Yellowknife drug dealer abandons bail bid, drops lawyer
After arguing the dangers of catching Covid-19 in Yellowknife's jail, convicted drug dealer Darcy Oake decided to remain until he is sentenced later this year. More »