Beaufort Delta man accused of sexually assaulting two girls over three years
A man faces charges after two girls said they were sexually assaulted at different times over a three-year period in an isolated Beaufort Delta community.
Rapist’s conviction appeal rejected by NWT’s highest court
Dangerous offender Cody Durocher’s appeal of his conviction for raping a 13-year-old girl in Hay River has been rejected by the NWT Court of Appeal.
Workers faced axe attack at secluded NWT lodge
Employees at a closed fly-in lodge were terrified when a new volunteer went berserk with an axe, chasing them into their cabin and chopping at the door.
Judge attacks critics from hospital bed after apparent heart attack
A judge who abruptly left the bench on stress leave suffered an apparent heart attack. From hospital, Donovan Molloy vowed to "reveal skeletons" in NWT justice.
Judge criticizes leaking of ‘unfounded and unproven’ judicial complaint
An NWT Territorial Court judge who abruptly and indefinitely left the bench last week has criticized the leaking of a judicial complaint against him.
Judge delivers withering accusations in what may be final speech
Citing a “hostile work environment,” NWT Territorial Court Judge Donovan Molloy stunned onlookers on Friday with what could be his last words from the bench.
Behchokǫ̀ man walks free as judge calls prosecution ‘a joke’
A Behchokǫ̀ man was found not guilty of aggravated assault after a judge declared the Crown had made "a shameful effort" to prosecute the case.
Fort Smith murder suspect, 17, makes court appearance
A teenager charged in connection with a March homicide and weapons offences in Fort Smith made a short appearance in NWT Youth Court on Monday.
Yellowknife drugs case collapses over legality of traffic stop
RCMP had the evidence – drugs and $50,000 in cash – but no case. The suspect’s Charter rights were breached, the defence said, and the Crown pulled all charges.
Creditors must wait for payments from Yellowknife businessman
Former associates were told they must wait before seeing any money from Liang Chen, an ex-immigration consultant who appears to owe some $625,000 to creditors.
Suspected drunk motorcyclist rides free on technicality
An accused impaired driver was acquitted in NWT Territorial Court after the Crown prosecutor fell for a trap set by an Edmonton defence lawyer.
Jury trial cancelled after Edmonton lawyer sidelined by Covid-19
An NWT jury trial supposed to start on Monday was cancelled after a Covid-19 infection in the defence lawyer’s family stopped him travelling from Edmonton.