Two plead guilty to accessory after the fact in Breanna Menacho’s killing
Jordan Nande and Lisa Brule pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact to murder in the death of 22-year-old Breanna Menacho in Yellowknife.
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Yellowknife MLA pushes for drug decriminalization
The NWT will not emulate Vancouver and seek decriminalization of drug use. Rylund Johnson, however, argues it's "a public health issue, not a criminal one."
Message of deterrence not reaching NWT sex offenders, says judge
A "depressingly steady flow" of sexual assault cases is reaching NWT courts, leading one judge to conclude the "imperfect system" isn't having much effect.
NWT RCMP to increase traffic enforcement in December
Police in the NWT say they'll spend December conducting an annual operation that increases traffic enforcement to stop impaired driving.
More than half of northerners report being assaulted: StatsCan
In 2018, 52 percent of women and 54 percent of men in the territories reported being victims of at least one sexual or physical assault since the age of 15.
Video of crime scene shown at Selena Lomen murder trial
The second-degree murder trial of Selena Lomen, which began on November 9, adjourned until early March after video evidence of the crime scene was shown.
Fort Smith RCMP’s prisoner numbers fall year-on-year
Fort Smith RCMP reported a year-on-year drop in the number of people held in police cells. Covid-19 may be one reason but the full range of factors isn't clear.
Behchokǫ̀ RCMP seize cannabis, charges pending against two people
RCMP in Behchokǫ̀ say they have seized "a considerable quantity of illegal cannabis" and plan to charge two people with offences related to drug trafficking.
RCMP seize 32 bottles of vodka destined for Fort McPherson
RCMP in Fort McPherson seized "a significant amount" of vodka destined for the community, where alcohol is restricted under the NWT’s Liquor Act.
Hay River veteran’s licence plate stolen
A Hay River veteran's special licence plate was stolen last week after his car broke down on the side of the highway.
Dangerous offender tries to appeal conviction, sentence
Cody Durocher is attempting to appeal his conviction and sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old in Hay River in 2014.
Costs, Covid-19 convince judge to allow video call in drug trial
Pandemic health risks and isolation protocols prompted an NWT judge to let RCMP officers testify in a drug trial from their new postings in Nova Scotia.