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A federal judge is allowing a class action lawsuit to proceed that alleges Indigenous people in the North are unfairly targeted and subjected to violence by RCMP. The lawsuit is open to any Indigenous person who was alive as of Dec. 18, 2016 who alleges being assaulted at any time while in RCMP custody or detention in the territories. Black Press file photo

Class action lawsuit claiming RCMP abuse of Indigenous Northerners going ahead

by Eric Bowling June 24, 2021July 7, 2021

Joe David Nasogaluak says he was assaulted, questioned without a lawyer and called racial slurs

RCMP officer charged with assault, theft and mischief relating to Kimmirut incident

by Derek Neary May 7, 2021

RCMP investigating suspicious death near Kugluktuk

by Derek Neary May 5, 2021

RCMP seek potential witnesses or victims of ‘Pastor Brad’

by Natalie Pressman April 19, 2021

Police seek two men after armed break-and-enter

by Natalie Pressman April 8, 2021

RCMP sexual assault reviews to be twice yearly

by Natalie Pressman April 5, 2021

More training needed on RCMP sexual assault investigations, report says

by Natalie Pressman March 31, 2021

Vehicle collision downtown draws emergency response

by Natalie Pressman February 11, 2021April 13, 2021

MLAs press NWT’s top cop on RCMP issues

by Simon Whitehouse February 5, 2021

Reconciliation with Indigenous people a priority for NWT RCMP, says commanding officer

by Blair McBride February 4, 2021

NWT man, 28, arrested for threatening public health worker

by Natalie Pressman January 23, 2021January 23, 2021

RCMP charge man with homicide following sudden death at sobering centre

by Natalie Pressman January 11, 2021January 12, 2021

RCMP confirm death in Fort Providence house fire

by Blair McBride December 30, 2020

Multiple injuries following Fort Providence house fire

by Blair McBride December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

RCMP arrest Yellowknife break-and-enter suspect

by Natalie Pressman December 24, 2020

YK RCMP seek help identifying break and enter suspect

by Brett McGarry December 23, 2020

Yk RCMP to send gifts for children to Ulukhaktok, Paulatuk and Sachs Harbour

by Blair McBride December 19, 2020December 18, 2020

Clyde River man accused of firing rifle through window of occupied RCMP residence

by Derek Neary December 18, 2020

RCMP resolve active shooter incident peacefully in Clyde River

by Derek Neary December 17, 2020

RCMP warn of active shooter in Clyde River; residents asked to remain inside

by Derek Neary December 17, 2020

Tuktoyaktuk RCMP asking for public assistance to locate missing man

by Natalie Pressman December 15, 2020

Cambridge Bay man charged after report of a shot fired within a residence, standoff with police

by Derek Neary December 15, 2020December 15, 2020

RCMP celebrate 10 years of Toys for the North

by Trevor Wright December 15, 2020December 12, 2020

Fort Simpson RCMP call in Underwater Recovery Team to assist with search

by Natalie Pressman December 14, 2020

Cambridge Bay RCMP trying to negotiate with man barricaded in home; residents advised to stay clear

by Derek Neary December 14, 2020

Yellowknife RCMP seize 48 grams of cocaine

by Brett McGarry December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

Yellowknife RCMP investigating mailbox break-in

by Natalie Pressman December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

Operation Gingerbread launched to prevent impaired driving in Hay River

by Paul Bickford December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Operation Gingerbread, the RCMP impaired driving blitz, is rolling

by Natalie Pressman December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Ottawa police find no criminal intent by RCMP officer who struck Kinngait man with truck door

by Derek Neary December 1, 2020December 1, 2020