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News archive for May 25, 2011

‘The Lions are having a holy crap moment’

May 25, 2011 at 3:56 pm

A wildlife corridor outside Haines Junction has been severely damaged after an ATV rally held by the St. Elias Lions on May 7.

Population could reach 35,500 this year

May 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm

The Yukon has reached its highest population in recent history,

City to examine Mt. Sima’s needs, safety

May 25, 2011 at 3:52 pm

If public safety is an issue at Mount Sima, or could become one, the city needs to be involved, says Mayor Bev Buckway.

Staff were quick to respond to large wildfire near Faro Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Two airtanker groups were quick to battle a 28-hectare wildfire in the Ross River district late Tuesday afternoon.

Hands-On Learning Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Sue Starks works Tuesday with Grade 7 students from Takhini Elemntary School

Local firm narrowly loses city contract Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:48 pm

An $800,000-plus contract should go to a local firm and not an Outside company as recommended by city administration, city council heard Tuesday night.

Early-Morning Demonstration Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:46 pm

Tai Chi was demonstrated at the City of Whitehorse’s annual pancake breakfast held this morning at Shipyards Park.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission here Thursday Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:44 pm

The national Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will be in Whitehorse on Thursday and Friday to gather statements from people impacted by residential schools.

Earning Thier Keep Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:42 pm

City councillor Dave Austin (left) and Robert Fendrick, the city’s director of administrative services, flip pancakes this morning

Negotiate funding agreements with care, AYC delegates urged Subscribers only

May 25, 2011 at 3:40 pm

Communities must be cautious during upcoming negotiations with the Yukon government to establish new financial transfer agreements, says a retired territorial bureaucrat.