Northwest Territories RCMP

• NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite

  Despite the frigid temperature of -30 C, RCMP said the suspect repeatedly refused to get off the ground and into the police vehicle voluntarily, resulting in severe frostbite.

  Crime

  Dec 24, 2025
  
• Convoy planning to break N.W.T. evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extended

  Mounties said the group of people are planning to re-enter in the territory in as many as 50 vehicles from Alberta and that 'they will not stop for the checkpoints.'

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
  
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• RCMP in N.W.T. arrest suspect accused of killing 1, wounding 2 in stabbing

  RCMP have identified 24-year-old Thaddeus McNeely as the lone suspect and is urging residents of Fort Good Hope to remain vigilant as they continue their search.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2022
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• RCMP in N.W.T. search for suspect in stabbing that left 1 dead, others injured

  Media reports from an RCMP news conference said two people were in hospital and 24-year-old Thaddeus McNeely was identified as a subject of interest in the investigation.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
• RCMP in Northwest Territories believe suspect in deadly crash may be in Edmonton

  A man wanted by police in connection with a deadly crash in the Northwest Territories last month may be in the Edmonton area, according to police.

  Crime

  May 25, 2020
• RCMP say it’s unlikely missing fishermen in Northwest Territories are still alive

  RCMP say all viable search options to locate four fishermen missing on Great Slave Lake have been exhausted.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2019