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Man convicted of 2021 shooting in Inuvik, N.W.T., wins minor appeal victory
In a decision released Wednesday, the Northwest Territories Court of Appeal upheld William Aleekuk's conviction for attempted murder, but stayed his conviction for aggravated assault.
Former N.W.T. teacher denies abusing boys
A former teacher and coach in the N.W.T. accused of sexually assaulting some of his players denied he had any kind of sexual contact with his accusers.
Yellowknife businessman pleads guilty to fraud
A Yellowknife businessman has pleaded guilty to defrauding the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Environmental assessment ordered for Imperial's closure plan for Norman Wells
A northern review board has ordered an environmental assessment of Imperial Oil’s plan to eventually shut down and clean up its operation at Norman Wells.
Prosecutor, defence agree on 5-year sentence for armed drug dealer
Crown and defence lawyers have recommended a five-year prison sentence for a 21-year-old Edmonton man who came to Yellowknife to sell cocaine and brought a handgun along with him.
N.W.T. lawyers agree on new sentence recommendation for man declared a dangerous offender
Both prosecutor and defence agree that Noel Avadluk, who was declared a dangerous offender and sentenced in 2017 to remain in prison indefinitely, should be released in a little more than two years.
Judge says Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation claim against law firm can move ahead
An Edmonton law firm that's accused of helping Ron Barlas defraud a First Nation in the N.W.T. of millions of dollars has mostly failed in its bid to have the claim against it thrown out of court.
Northview says crime, vandalism rampant in its N.W.T. buildings
One of the north’s biggest landlords is calling for changes to landlord-tenant law in the Northwest Territories, saying it’s “drowning in this crisis” of constant vandalism and violence plaguing its buildings in Yellowknife and Inuvik.
Former N.W.T. MLA charged following traffic stop
A former MLA has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample to police.
N.W.T. man to serve remainder of youth murder sentence in federal penitentiary
A Fort Smith, N.W.T., man serving a youth sentence for murder will spend the remaining years of his sentence in an adult federal penitentiary.