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Northwest Territories MLA Steve Norn pleads not guilty to public health charges

Steve Norn, the Northwest Territories MLA charged with violating public health rules, pleaded not guilty through his lawyer in court in Yellowknife Aug. 3.
Ethan Butterfield
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On August 3 at the Explorer Hotel, MLA Steve Norn pleaded not guilty to both counts of failure to isolate with the case set to continue August 24/NNSL file photo

Steve Norn, the Northwest Territories MLA charged with violating public health rules, pleaded not guilty through his lawyer in court in Yellowknife Aug. 3.

Norn’s defence lawyer, Jay Bran, was there on his behalf.

The plea occurred on August 3 at the Explorer Hotel at around 10:30 am, where Judge Gurmail Gill was in attendance.

Norn was charged by officials with two counts of failure to isolate from other persons under the Public Health Act.

Norn is scheduled to appear next Aug. 24.