Crown and defence lawyers rest their cases on Day 6 of trial of Brandon Lyta
Crown and defence lawyers rested their cases Wednesday on the sixth day of the trial of a man charged with second-degree murder, at the Nunavut Court of Justice in Iqaluit.
Nunatta Sunakkutaangit manager says she hopes the items ‘reflect the first-person accounts’ of the day
Brandon Lyta is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Levi Michael
Criminal defence lawyer Jean-Claude Latraverse filed 60 recommendations to improve justice, youth protection services in region
Defendant’s claim he fell on woman after her ‘scream of terror’ lacked ‘air of reality,’ judge says
Man, 27, survived suicide attempt during police intervention, police said
Review to look at police policies and training relating to public complaints
Five people were arrested under village bylaws, issued tickets
Victim and accused were playing poker on night of incident
NTI launched lawsuit against the government over Inuktut education rights in October
Inuit delegation to demand extradition of disgraced priest accused of historical sexual abuses
Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes forwards reports to province’s director prosecutions; no word on possible charges
Government says Charter section that protects equality doesn’t apply to language
Judge says he’s considering also citing Crown lawyer for contempt of court
Pope Francis’s stop in Iqaluit is the last of his weeklong visit to Canada
Pauktuutit president Gerri Sharpe says papal visit is not the end but a beginning for healing, reconciliation
Justice minister confirms request was made to extradite priest charged with historic sexual assault in Nunavut
Head of Catholic Church repeats feelings of ‘shame and sorrow’ over church members’ role in ‘deplorable’ residential schools as papal tour moves to Quebec
Aluki Kotierk calls papal apology ‘only one step towards reconciliation,’ demands more action from Francis
While homily reflected on significance of elders, references to Catholic Church’s role in residential school system were limited
Judge rules that woman was not suffering from mental disorder when she attacked her children in 2016
As Pope Francis’ visit to Iqaluit looms, accused priest remains sheltered from charge in France
People expecting to have criminal cases heard now have to wait until November
RCMP seize 245 bottles of liquor, beer in three hamlets
Ottawa police say they are still investigating January park sign defacement
