Published 10:03 am Tuesday, November 3, 2026 By William Koblensky Varela Local Journalism Initiative Northern News Service A former police officer who worked in Kinngait has been arrested for an alleged incident that took place while he was serving as a Mountie in 2023, the RCMP advised on Nov. 3. Edward George Zacher, 49, was charged with two counts of sexual assault, Nunavut RCMP announced on Nov. 3. Calgary Police conducted the investigation and laid the charges. Zacher is no longer under arrest and is scheduled to have his first appearance in court on Jan. 18, 2027, in Iqaluit.
Former Kinngait RCMP officer charged with sexual assault
