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News archive for August 1, 2012

Petition urges action on perilous soccer goals

August 1, 2012 at 2:52 pm

An online petition calling for the creation of a law to ban or strictly regulate collapsible soccer goals had collected 3,487 signatures as of Monday morning.

Five Mayo fires blamed on matches

August 1, 2012 at 2:51 pm

Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews extinguished seven separate human-caused blazes in the territory Tuesday

Report finds RCMP did nothing wrong during arrest

August 1, 2012 at 2:49 pm

The Whitehorse RCMP have been cleared of any wrongdoing after allegations of using excessive force when handcuffing a woman early this year.

I can’t import unlicensed MDs, minister declares Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

The Yukon’s Minister of Health said today an interprovincial trade agreement is preventing him from bringing unlicensed doctors to the territory.

Cooking up a TV show Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:44 pm

John Catucci (centre), of the You Gotta Eat Here! program on the Food Network

Friendship centres hail thaw in funding Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:41 pm

The federal government has unfrozen funding for the Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth program run by the National Association of Friendship Centres.

Traffic stopper Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:39 pm

A young black bear halts traffic last Saturday

Hepatitis awareness campaign on Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:37 pm

In honour of the recent World Hepatitis Awareness Day, the Department of Health and Social Services, the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre and the Kwanlin Dun Health Centre have teamed up to produce a hepatitis awareness campaign.

The big moment Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Contractor Doug Gilday, Rachel Cardiff, the widow of former NDP MLA Steve Cardiff, Patricia Bacon of the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre and architect Tony Zedda cut the ribbon on the Steve Cardiff House on Monday.

Evicted man given time extension Subscribers only

August 1, 2012 at 2:33 pm

The Porter Creek homeowner evicted through the territory’s Safe Communities and Neighbourhood Act (SCAN) has been given two more weeks to get his fire-damaged home in order.