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RCMP to host Halloween dance for youth in Hay River
The Hay River RCMP will be hosting a SPOOK-A-RAMA HALLOWEEN DANCE and are inviting youth from grades 8-12 to join in the fun. This year is the 31st annual Spook-A-Rama Halloween teen dance which will take place on Saturday October 31st from 8:00 pm to 12:00 midnight at the Hay River Community Hall. Admission is […]
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Community consultations on proposed civil forfeiture law
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 22, 2015) – The Government of Nunavut is proposing a Nunavut-specific civil forfeiture law, which would allow the government to obtain a court order to confiscate property that is either the “proceeds” or an “instrument” of illegal activity. For example, the government could confiscate cash received from illegal alcohol or drug sales, […]
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Skookum Jim Friendship Centre to host new legal advocate for women
July 21, 2015 WHITEHORSE—The Government of Yukon has selected the Skookum Jim Friendship Centre in Whitehorse to host the new position of a legal advocate to help women navigate the legal system. “The Yukon government is pleased to be moving forward with the creation of this key position,” the Minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate […]
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RCMP Operation Gateway 2015 continues to Tsiigehtchic
July 14, 2015 Yellowknife – Operation Gateway’s next stop is Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories. The patrol is scheduled to reach the community during the evening hours of July 13, 2015. The crew of the PV Mackenzie are continuing training and law enforcement activity on the Mackenzie River. During this leg of the operation, the crew of […]
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RCMP launch Operation Gateway 2015
July 7, 2015 Yellowknife – RCMP Operation Gateway launched today, July 7, 2015 in Hay River, NT. Operation Gateway is an annual maritime patrol of the Mackenzie River, River Delta, and the coastal waters of the Beaufort Sea. This RCMP patrol is scheduled to last for 17 days, launching from Hay River and concluding in […]
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Nunavut Court of Justice Appointment
June 26, 2015 – Ottawa, ON – Department of Justice. The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment: The Honourable Paul Bychok, a former senior legal counsel with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada in Iqaluit, is appointed a judge […]
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RCMP set to begin 2015 Mackenzie River sovereignty patrol
Yellowknife NT, June 22, 2015 – Preparations are underway for Operation Gateway 2015. Operation Gateway is an annual maritime patrol of the Mackenzie River, River Delta, and the coastal waters of the Beaufort Sea. This RCMP patrol is scheduled to last for 17 days, launching from Hay River and concluding in Tuktoyaktuk. A launch ceremony is […]
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Celebrating National Aboriginal Day : A Spotlight on History
Yellowknife NT, June 18, 2015 – June 21 is National Aboriginal Day in Canada. In G Division we are reflecting upon the contributions made to the RCMP by Indigenous people in the Northwest Territories. Historically, Aboriginal contributions played a significant role in the inception of the RCMP in the remote areas of Canada’s North. The important […]
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RCMP – National Aboriginal Day, June 21st, 2015
June 21st of each year marks Aboriginal Day, a celebration of Canada’s Aboriginal culture and tradition. This is an important day for the RCMP given our significant relationship with the country’s Aboriginal communities we serve, and the role Aboriginal people play within the force itself. Did you know… The RCMP’s workforce has over 1,900 Aboriginal […]
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Yukon’s policing priorities set for 2015/16
April 30, 2015 WHITEHORSE—Minister of Justice Brad Cathers communicated Yukon’s policing priorities for 2015/16 in a letter to Chief Superintendent Peter Clark, Yukon RCMP Commanding Officer. “The Yukon RCMP has made improvements in training and orientation for its members serving in Yukon communities,” Cathers said. “We are confident the RCMP will continue to build on […]
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