Camera found in Ekati Mine washroom

An investigation at the Ekati Diamond Mine is underway.

Last Thursday morning, an employee located a camera in a women’s washroom. The worker reported the device immediately to mine security.

Yellowknife RCMP are currently working on the case. They are using the assistance of mine security.


RCMP investigators ask that should anyone have information regarding the incident, they are asked to contact the Yellowknife RCMP at 867-669-1111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, nwtnutips.com, (click on “submit a web tip”) or text: nwtnutips to 274637.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
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