Fort McPherson man found not guilty of assaulting RCMP officer
A Fort McPherson man left with bruising after being repeatedly punched in the face was found not guilty of assaulting the RCMP officer who was hitting him. More »
Covid-19 jail threat prompts bail request in high-profile NWT cases
Citing the threat of Covid-19 in the NWT's jails, a defence lawyer is seeking bail for one man convicted of manslaughter and another convicted of drug offences. More »
Teen accused of sexual assault acquitted ‘as Crown did not prove case’
An NWT 16-year-old accused of nine crimes against a 14-year-old girl, including sexual assault and threatening to share naked photos and videos, was acquitted. More »
Six more months for woman who robbed YK stores, assaulted guards
A woman who stole from two Yellowknife convenience stores and later assaulted several Fort Smith jail guards is to remain in custody for six more months. More »
NWT man sentenced to five years for sexual assaults
A Fort Resolution man raped a woman while on bail after sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. He is being sentenced with the NWT justice system in the spotlight. More »
Woman admits YK store robberies and Fort Smith jail guard assault
A woman charged with two Yellowknife convenience store robberies assaulted and threatened Fort Smith jail guards, including one who was eight months pregnant. More »
YK furanyl-fentanyl dealer wants charges stayed over trial delay
The lawyer for Darcy Oake, found guilty of crimes involving the drug furanyl-fentanyl, called for charges to be stayed as Oake's trial was unreasonably delayed. More »
Underage girl ‘cried all day’ after sex assault by 59-year-old
A 59-year-old Northwest Territories man who had sex with a 15-year-old girl was sentenced this week to two years less a day in jail. More »
Guilty plea in death of Mark Poodlat outside Yellowknife shelter
Victor Shane Ugyuk, 32, admitted the manslaughter of Mark Poodlat. Poodlat's death, caught on camera outside Yellowknife's day shelter, shocked the community. More »
Conviction, sentence upheld in Fort Prov rifle and cocaine case
The NWT Court of Appeal dismissed an Edmonton drug dealer’s appeal after his arrest in Fort Providence with cocaine, cash, and a loaded semi-automatic rifle. More »
Kugluktuk man admits violent rape in Yellowknife
Randy Allen, 33, received two and a half years' imprisonment for sexual assault. He raped a woman who found herself barred from Larga Kitikmeot after drinking. More »
Judge says NWT courts can’t alone solve Indigenous justice issues
Should courts reduce Indigenous incarceration or strengthen protections for women? "We cannot litigate those issues on the backs of our citizens," said a judge. More »