News archive for May 16, 2008
‘It’s criminal, and no one’s answering’
May 16, 2008 at 6:12 pm
An insurance adjuster for the contractor involved in the May 6 blast that sent rocks flying into Lobird Park mobile homes is in Whitehorse today to look at the damage.
Home invasion sends pair to penitentiary
May 16, 2008 at 6:10 pm
Two young men from Watson Lake each received three-year jail sentences in territorial court Thursday, following their convictions of break and enter.
Freedom is ‘the oxygen of our lives’: ex-hostage
May 16, 2008 at 6:05 pm
On the night before he was rescued from captivity by special forces in the American military, James Loney sat with one of his Iraqi captors and gave him a massage.
Ex-kidnap victim wasn’t welcome in church Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 6:01 pm
James Loney's Thursday night appearance was originally supposed to be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, a local Catholic church.
Be careful with weekend campfires, officials warn Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Three news wildfires were reported in the territory Thursday in the Watson Lake, Carmacks and Dawson City fire districts respectively, bringing the fire total for the season to nine.
Teenagers arrested after paintball attack Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Three teenaged males are facing charges after paintballs were fired from a moving car at a woman's vehicle in Riverdale early Thursday afternoon.
Smoke-Free Places Act takes effect Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm
As of yesterday, the Smoke-Free Places Act banned smoking in all indoor public areas, workplaces and outdoor eating and drinking establishments in the Yukon.
Correction Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Thursday's edition reported the Yukon Liberal Party voted against the Pelly-Carmacks hydro expansion project.
Rural Yukon visitors lose their free parking privileges Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:52 pm
The City of Whitehorse is no longer making its free, three-day tourist parking passes available to visitors from other communities in the territory.
Scholarship administrators are accepting applications Subscribers only
May 16, 2008 at 5:51 pm
The Geoffrey Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2008 award, administrators said Thursday.
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