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Ex-Yukoner is appealing his conviction of 1975 slayingSubscribers only

March 19, 2012 at 2:31 pm

A former Yukon resident man convicted in the 1975 killing of a fellow American Indian Movement activist from Nova Scotia says the U.S. government should not have been allowed to move his case from federal to state court after his extradition to the States.

Iditarod: Yukon Mushers still running 15-17Subscribers only

March 8, 2012 at 4:22 pm

When he was a boy growing up in the village of Fort Yukon, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race rookie Josh Cadzow rooted for Alaska native John Baker to win the race.

Yukoners running 25th, 27th in IditarodSubscribers only

March 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm

It took John Baker 16 tries to win the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He had to think long and hard about coming back to defend his title.

Yukoners among 66 mushers to start IditarodSubscribers only

March 5, 2012 at 4:36 pm

Fans lined the starting chute and filled the cold Alaskan air with cheers for their favourite mushers — some leaning forward to exchange high-fives — as 66 teams took to the trail Sunday in the official start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Banquet let mushers honour the unsung heroesSubscribers only

February 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Before last week’s Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race start banquet, Allen Moore asked his wife, 2000 Quest champion Aliy Zirkle, if she could help him out a little.

Mushers battled severe cold to reach vet checkSubscribers only

January 31, 2012 at 3:54 pm

It wasn’t the mushers, or even the dogs, who had objections to almost 50 below F temperatures.

Snow JobSubscribers only

January 30, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Former Whitehorse resident Terry Gunderson of Team Canada Yukon

Mine, mill endured long power outage

June 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm

The Bellekeno Mine and mill, and Keno City, were back on grid power Tuesday evening after two days without the main power supply because of three power poles that fell down.

Search and rescue groups end drive to find musherSubscribers only

June 10, 2011 at 4:23 pm

The search for Melanie Gould — the former Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race musher missing more than a week — has officially ended.

Yukoner dies while snorkelling in Florida KeysSubscribers only

June 1, 2011 at 3:53 pm

Authorities say a high-profile former educator from Whitehorse has died while snorkelling in the Florida Keys.