Review of sexual assault cases must be followed by action, groups say
Some groups say the findings of a committee reviewing how RCMP handle NWT sexual assault cases must be only "a first step" toward improvement.
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Six and a half years for driver who left fatal NWT crash scene
A Behchokǫ̀ man who showed “reprehensible” behaviour by leaving a woman to die in the car he had just wrecked was sentenced to six and a half years in prison.
Five arrested in Fort McPherson for impaired driving
Five people in Fort McPherson were charged with impaired driving offences, RCMP said. Meanwhile, a collision involving two snowmobiles is being investigated.
Dangerous driver in fatal NWT accident had similar convictions
Steven Theriault is to be sentenced this week after he crashed a vehicle at high speed on Highway 3 in April last year, killing passenger Florriane Rabesca.
NWT RCMP issue fresh ‘wanted’ appeal for Ahmed Mohamed
Police on Wednesday renewed their appeal for help in finding a man accused of murder after the killing of a woman in Yellowknife six months ago.
Serial sex attacker declared long-term offender by judge
Bobby Zoe was designated a long-term offender after the NWT Court of Appeal overturned an earlier designation as a dangerous offender. Here's what that changes.
Ontario drug dealer jailed for trafficking cocaine in Inuvik
A Toronto-area drug dealer who travelled to Inuvik to peddle a “not insignificant” amount of crack cocaine was sentenced to 16 months in jail.
Court hears closing arguments in Fort Liard murder trial
The Crown and defence made their final submissions in the trial of Selena Lomen, who is accused of the murder of Danny Klondike in Fort Liard in October 2018.
Police search for second suspect after YK gas station robbery
RCMP in Yellowknife say one person faces charges but another suspect is still at large after the Circle K store and gas station was robbed 10 days ago.
BC police arrest murder suspect with ties to the NWT
RCMP in Coquitlam have arrested a man with ties to the Northwest Territories who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of another man in Edmonton.
Woman slashed with knife criticizes attacker’s five-year sentence
Marina St Croix says the man who repeatedly slashed her with a knife while she was pregnant received a light sentence in a Yellowknife courtroom on Thursday.
NWT man is sentenced, a week after judge questioned plea deal
A Yellowknife man who assaulted a woman numerous times will go to jail after a veteran Crown prosecutor was called in to save a plea deal queried by a judge.