Ambush leaves jail guard with broken nose, possible concussion
An assault on a corrections officer in the young offenders unit left the man with a broken nose, black eye, a suspected concussion, and "psychological harm."
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Levi Cayen given 11 years for role in killing of Alexander Norwegian
A judge sentenced Levi Cayen to 11 years' imprisonment for the manslaughter of Alexander Norwegian. He is the last of four cousins to be prosecuted in the case.
Five charged over attack on man who tried to help assault victim
A Bruno's employee who tried to stop an attack on another person was "swarmed and assaulted," police said. Five people face charges, a number that could grow.
Jail for woman who broke house arrest within days of sentence
A woman will spend a week in an NWT jail after ignoring house arrest, a sentence she had received just days earlier, to visit her boyfriend in Edmonton.
Levi Cayen deserves time served in death of Alex Norwegian, says lawyer
After more than four years in custody pre-trial, Levi Cayen should be sentenced to time served for the manslaughter of Alexander Norwegian, his lawyer says.
Inuvik’s welcome centre, open for a matter of days, is broken into
The Inuvik Welcome Centre, which only opened 10 days ago, has faced an onslaught of vandalism culminating in the building being burgled late on Tuesday.
‘He was so much more than his choices,’ say Alex Norwegian’s family
Family of a man killed in 2017 say his drug dealing doesn't begin to reflect who he was. The last of four cousins prosecuted over the death awaits sentencing.
Police announce charges following Hay River raid
RCMP named two people charged after two Hay River homes, including one said to have been reinforced to prevent a search, were raided earlier in June.
Judge Garth Malakoe honoured as ‘a fine jurist’ as he retires
"You exemplify the finest qualities of a judge," lawyers told Garth Malakoe as his retirement further reduced the NWT's number of full-time judges.
Subcontractor files $3.37M lien against Stanton legacy project
A subcontractor working to turn Yellowknife's former hospital into a care facility claims the project is plagued with issues that could lead to safety hazards.
Wekweètì, Whatì fraudster was herself scammed online
Court documents show a woman ordered to pay back money defrauded from employers in Wekweètì and Whatı̀ is in a huge financial hole, owing $175,000.
Man who says he was assaulted by RCMP acquitted of public mischief
A man who believes he was assaulted by RCMP in 2020 has been acquitted of making a false statement with the intention of having an officer investigated.