News archive for August 31, 2012
Family’s tormentor sent to federal penitentiary
August 31, 2012 at 3:46 pm
A Yukon father who believed God approved of him taking his teenaged daughter as his wife and proceeded to torment his family with years of physical, sexual and psychological abuse, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Museums ‘saddened’ by city funding denial
August 31, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Representatives of three local museums say they are “saddened” the city won’t be a doling out the $10,000 they requested.
Daycare has helped rear a generation of kids
August 31, 2012 at 3:41 pm
One local daycare’s Downtown Days are numbered.
Energy literacy: is Ottawa a help or a hindrance? Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:31 pm
A report released last month by a standing Senate committee calls for Canadians to become more energy-literate.
Beloved bartender earned his place in Yukon folklore Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:28 pm
At around 7:45 last Friday morning, Barney Roberge passed away at the age of 88.
Late Summer Snacking Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:27 pm
With jowls that are filling up with sunflowers seeds, this chipmunk is also another of nature’s seed carriers.
City marks Millennium Trail’s first decade Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:25 pm
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Millennium Trail, Mayor Bev Buckway said Thursday.
Cooking Up Assistance Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Volunteers from Yukon College worked a variety of jobs Wednesday,
Soggy summer helped protect bush from burning Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:22 pm
The latest wildfire season saw an above-average number of fires this year but a smaller amount of total hectares burned.
Youth still pressing to seal the deal on the Peel Subscribers only
August 31, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The Peel Youth Alliance sent a visual message to the Yukon government Thursday, urging it to accept the Peel watershed land use plan.
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