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News archive for October 5, 2012

‘Monumental’ child welfare agreement signed

October 5, 2012 at 4:01 pm

The Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Yukon government have signed a new child welfare partnership agreement.

Voters’ list up 1,032 people over 2009 election

October 5, 2012 at 3:59 pm

The number of voters for the Whitehorse municipal election has risen by 10 per cent in the last three years, according to the revised list of eligible voters.

Certainty urged for mining regulatory regime

October 5, 2012 at 3:56 pm

Certainty is needed in the Yukon’s regulatory regime, particularly as the mining industry is heating up, says the Yukon Conservation Society’s mining co-ordinator.

RCMP on lookout for bad driving Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:47 pm

Once again this long weekend, the Yukon’s RCMP will be taking part in the annual Operation Impact, a national effort to make the roads safer.

Fowl Play Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:45 pm

A giant chicken was walking downtown streets

Concerns mount about horse group’s move Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:42 pm

The Yukon Horse and Rider Association could soon have the city’s go-ahead to use the 13-hectare former KMA Speedway site, but the group would likely be doing much more than using it for storage.

Child care workers’ march lured 100-plus people Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:39 pm

More than 100 people gathered in Shipyards Park at 8:00 this morning to support better funding for childcare in the Yukon.

Speaker sees city role in paring homelessness Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:38 pm

They can’t solve homelessness alone, but municipalities have a key leadership role to play, the president of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness said Wednesday evening in Whitehorse.

Snuffing It Out Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:37 pm

The Whitehorse Fire Department was called to 22 Waterfront Place

Co-ordinator set for affordable apartments Subscribers only

October 5, 2012 at 3:35 pm

The Affordable Family Housing apartment buildings in Riverdale will have a new co-ordinator by the new year now that the pilot project has been adopted for the next five years.