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October 11, 2007
- Success forecast for Chuck Prophet's new album Chuck Prophet is an American musician and songwriter based in San Francisco.
- Many suspects make solving this case difficult The metamorphosis of a book series to a television series can be quite a wonder to behold.
- Be aware of cough syrup abuse, parents told Porter Creek Secondary School's drug awareness co-ordinator is warning parents to watch for any over-the-counter medications their kids are bringing home.
- Lot expansion bid includes man's land Before city council could vote in favour of extending a lot on Squatter's Road in the McLean Lake area, a resident informed members the extension includes some of his land.
- Searchers find canoeist, but he opts to continue journey A 72-year-old canoeist, who spends his summers in the Yukon, is continuing his journey down the Yukon River to Carmacks after the RCMP and Search and Rescue volunteers found him near the confluence of the Yukon and Big Salmon rivers Wednesday.
- Residential school forum set for next week In what Andy Carvill is deeming an 'historic event', an estimated 500 residential school survivors from the Yukon and northern B.C. will gather at Yukon College next week for a three-day forum.
- Alaskans to hold their meeting in Whitehorse Whitehorse will see an expected 600 travel industry representatives in 2010 as the city prepares to host a major travel conference.
- Rollover may have involved alcohol A Whitehorse man was taken to the hospital early this morning after rolling his vehicle and being trapped inside on Mountainview Drive.
- Emergency services will be studied by Alberta company The Yukon government has gone to an Alberta company for advice on emergency response in the territory.
- MLAs get set for legislation, budget matters this month As Yukon MLAs get set to return to the legislative assembly for their fall sitting on Oct. 25, all three parties agree the focus will be on legislation.
- Education report contents trickling out Opposition parties are calling on the Yukon government to publicly release the latest draft of the Education Reform Project report.
- Ribbon cut for first Yukon hardrock mine in decade MINTO MINE SITE 'The little copper company that could,' was how Stephen Quin of Sherwood Copper Corp. summed up the success of the Minto mine during the official ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon.
October 10, 2007
- There are hungry people here' The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition presented plans today to establish the territory's first food bank in the late fall of 2008.
- MLAs will reconvene Oct. 25 The Yukon legislature will begin its fall sitting in two weeks.
- Major power line projects announced Yukon Energy has formally announced the construction of a 98-kilometre transmission line between Carmacks and Pelly Crossing.
- Strike or stay lawsuits, court is urged Two civil lawsuits filed by the Ross River Dena Council against the Attorney General of Canada should be either struck or stayed, Yukon Supreme Court Justice Leigh Gower heard this morning.
- Businesses must be careful: RCMP The Yukon RCMP's commercial crime unit is advising local businesses to be cautious about their financial transactions.
- Apply for passports now, travellers advised Travellers are being advised to err on the side of caution and file for passports now, to avoid applications getting lost and delayed in paperwork.
- Poverty and homelessness week marked Mayor Bev Buckway has proclaimed Oct. 15-21 to be Poverty and Homelessness Action Week in Whitehorse.
- Copper Ridge Place beds to open soon Residents will begin moving into the last 12-bed unit at Copper Ridge Place on Nov. 15, Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers said Wednesday.
- TILMA's ramifications luring mixed reviews The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is calling on Yukoners to give the territorial government a chance to review an Alberta and British Columbia trade agreement.
- Yukon Energy hands out scholarships to 10 students Yukon Energy has awarded scholarships totalling $15,600 to 10 Yukon students.
- The Lake Laberge Lion's Club helps out after blaze The student council for the Watson Lake High School is receiving a $10,000-donation to assist with replacing equipment and inventory lost in last month's fire.
- Centre marks second birthday The Canada Games Centre is celebrating its second birthday, and you're invited to the party.
- Teachers' training sessions begin The Department of Education has launched the first training session for teachers piloting the new Yukon first nations-focused study modules for Grade 5.
October 9, 2007
- We think highly of the Yukon Territory' A new mining company with 50 per cent Chinese ownership was created Tuesday with a specific focus on exploration and development in the Yukon.
- There's a new bridge on the block Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang officially opened the new replacement for the Donjek River Bridge in western Yukon last Friday.
- Residents win battle against re-zoning bid City council has voted against a Porter Creek multi-house zoning amendment following weeks of protest from neighbours.
- Vandals smash barber's window Nothing was stolen from Fred's City Barber Shop overnight after vandals smashed a front picture window at the Fourth Avenue business.
- Stolen vehicle triggers police pursuit A Whitehorse man is facing numerous charges following a police chase up Hamilton Boulevard on Monday.
- Rental unit plan produces mixed responses A public hearing on proposed downtown rental units brought residents for and against the development to city council Tuesday evening.
- New trial date to be set for accused man A new trial date will have to be set again for a Whitehorse man facing a charge of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
- Waste Reduction Week pending Mayor Bev Buckway has proclaimed Oct. 15-27 to be Waste Reduction Week in Whitehorse.
- Video screening, protest will denounce Myanmar violence One local man, watching the news like any other, became so upset over the violence he saw in Myanmar, he decided he could not sit idly by.
- MP condemns violence in Myanmar Yukon MP Larry Bagnell is speaking out against recent violence in Myanmar.