A man who pleaded guilty to a string of offences, including kicking a police officer in the head during a violent encounter with Mounties, received an 11-month jail sentence in a Yellowknife court last week.
Kelly Canadian, 26, was sentenced last Friday for a series of offences, including assaults and probation violations, all committed within the span of a year.
While being held at North Slave Correctional Centre in April of last year, Canadian threw a computer monitor and spat at a guard, earning him an assault conviction.
In January 2017, Canadian was confronted by an employee at the DaySA国际影视传媒檚 Inn after he was found using the building's facilities without permission.

Canadian grabbed the employeeSA国际影视传媒檚 phone and ran off with it. The phone was later recovered undamaged. He pleaded guilty and was convicted of breaching his release conditions as a result.
In January, after receiving a complaint from a homeowner who wanted the defendant out of their house, Mounties attempted to arrest an intoxicated Canadian outside of the residence for his own safety. A struggle ensued, and Canadian kicked an officer in the head.
Canadian has multiple prior convictions for assaults against peace officers, a trend thatSA国际影视传媒檚 stemmed from anger issues and childhood trauma, said Peter Harte, his lawyer.
The Crown noted the SA国际影视传媒渇orceful and violentSA国际影视传媒� nature of the offences against SA国际影视传媒減eople just doing their jobs.SA国际影视传媒�
Along with the 11-month sentence handed down by Judge Garth Malakoe, Canadian will be on probation for one year following his release. He must submit a DNA sample and cannot possess firearms for three years.
With a significant amount of time served in remand custody, Canadian will serve another 2.5 months behind bars.

Trashing of boyfriendSA国际影视传媒檚 property proves costly

A woman who caused thousands of dollars in damage during an alcohol-fueled trashing of her then-boyfriendSA国际影视传媒檚 property wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be left with a criminal record.

The 36-year-old woman appeared in territorial court Wednesday, where she told Judge Robert Gorin she was sorry for the SA国际影视传媒渕istakeSA国际影视传媒� she made over a year ago.

Yellowknifer isnSA国际影视传媒檛 naming the woman because this is her first offence brought before the courts.

In July 2017, the woman went to her former boyfriendSA国际影视传媒檚 home in Yellowknife. Her boyfriend and two other men were inside at the time.

She knocked over the victimSA国际影视传媒檚 dirt bike, causing over $1,500 in damages. The woman went on to smash the window of Chevy Impala parked at the residence.

She then entered a camper, where she broke three more windows.

The woman was located by police not far from the scene.

She pleaded guilty to two counts of mischief.

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As a result, handed her a conditional discharge,meaning she wonSA国际影视传媒檛 be saddled with a criminal record. But she must pay $1,500 to her ex-boyfriend and another $800 to a second man whose property was damaged.

The woman is barred from contacting the two victims for a year.

Lock it or lose it, warn

NWT are reminding residents to lock their vehicles to prevent theft.

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recommend the following tips

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• Remove valuables from your vehicle or hide them.

• If you donSA国际影视传媒檛 have a garage, park your vehicle in a well-lit area.

• Report suspicious activity to police.

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Police say they urge anyone who may have had their vehicle broken into to contact .

Residents who witness any suspicious activity or a theft from a vehicle are encouraged to call the Yellowknife detachment.

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