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Defence lawyer tells court he was 'surprised' when N.W.T man convicted of murder fired him
Charles Davison was cross-examined in court Tuesday during a hearing reviewing the merits of his former client Kevin Mantla's appeal.
Yellowknife considering boosting funding for street outreach program
The city plans to allocate about $260,000 to its street outreach program next year through a federal grant; this is in addition to the $380,000 the city already provides annually.
Strike ends for Fort Simpson, N.W.T., housing workers
After a 53-day strike, Fort Simpson housing workers are expected to return to work as early as Monday. Employees have voted to ratify a three-year deal with economic increases and extended parental leave among the benefits.
Youth acquitted of second-degree murder in death of Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., man
A youth who was on trial this week in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T., for second-degree murder has been found not guilty.
Murder trial hears from more witnesses in neighbourhood when Behchokǫ, N.W.T., man died
Witnesses in the Behchokǫ, N.W.T., neighbourhood where a 28-year-old man was found dead last summer reported hearing a loud commotion and fighting on the night of the alleged murder of Dien Erasmus.
Witnesses in murder trial describe altercation the night 28-year-old Behchokǫ, N.W.T., man died
The second day of the second-degree murder trial for a youth charged with killing Dien Erasmus in Behchokǫ, N.W.T., heard from witnesses who described an altercation between the accused and Erasmus the day he died.
Trial begins for youth charged with second-degree murder in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T.
A homicide trial began yesterday in Behchokǫ̀, where the accused is charged with the second-degree murder of 28-year-old Dien Erasmus in July 2023.
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal stabbing in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T.
Floyd Kakfwi was initially charged with second-degree murder in the death of Harley Pierrot on June 15 in Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. He appeared at a Yellowknife courthouse today.
GDP drop in N.W.T. last year shows territory's economy 'stagnating,' researcher says
Graeme Clinton, owner of the research firm Impact Economics, says it's not a big surprise that the N.W.T.'s GDP dropped last year, as the territory's diamond mines are past their peak production and are preparing for closures.
Yellowknife council weighs in on whether to reprimand councillor for ethics violation
Several Yellowknife city councillors say they're in favour of publicly reprimanding a councillor who violated the code of ethics by trying to get the city to reimburse them for a laptop they misplaced.