While an anti-hate bill passed in the Senate earlier this month, it did not include an amendment that would criminalize residential school denialism.
Justice
A 24-year-old from Behchokǫ̀ has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for two counts of sexual interference against two girls aged 13 to 14.
"It's a huge, huge accomplishment." Advocates are celebrating the passage of a federal bill criminalizing non-consensual sterilization, but say more is needed.
A man in Inuvik was convicted over an incident in which another person fell off a truck and sustained a fatal head injury. Sentencing is expected in September.
The NWT's privacy commissioner said the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency should consider referring an "egregious" policy breach to authorities for prosecution.
Fort Providence RCMP Cst Andrew Nunez received an award for his contributions to the community from a national women's charity.
