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News archive for July 18, 2008

Decision creates a forest of a quandary Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:27 pm

A decision last week by the Whitehorse office of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) is somewhat perplexing.

Highway reconstruction underway Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Construction work to improve and upgrade the southern Robert Campbell Highway has begun.

Report highlights northern homelessness Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:15 pm

The Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry has made a myriad of recommendations in its 400-page report, entitled Beyond Freefall: Halting Rural Poverty, released last month.

Premier’s award nominees unveiled Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Nominees for the 2008 Premier's Award of Excellence were announced at last month's National Public Service Week barbecue.

Communication called key to reaching youth Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:10 pm

While his careers as a broadcaster and young offender supervisor may seem like a disparate combination to some, Gordon Cruse says there is a common theme of crucial importance in both fields.

Watson Lake man wanted on string of charges Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:08 pm

The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Wednesday.

Berton House stay was crucial to author’s research Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 5:01 pm

DAWSON CITY - Charlotte Gray feels that Pierre Berton received a lot of criticism during his lifetime that he really didn't deserve, much of it from the professional historians.

Learning about the man behind the telephone Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 4:57 pm

I wonder what Alexander Graham Bell would have thought of the recent takeover of Bell Canada by the Ontario Teachers' Federation Pension Fund.

Ex-Yukoner marks half-century of religious life Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 4:55 pm

SAINT JOHN, N.B. - Sister Margaret Coyle, a former Yukoner, recently celebrated her 50th anniversary of religious life with mass and a reception here.

Notre Dame sisters at home in the Yukon Subscribers only

July 18, 2008 at 4:51 pm

"Life has been good to me," says Congregation of Notre Dame Sister Angela Shea, pastoral administrator for Christ the King Mission in Mayo.