Whitehorse Daily Star

May 15, 2006

• Two were ready to plead guilty to manslaughter Two men accused of second-degree murder will not have their charges reduced to manslaughter.
• Acting chief mute in wake of protest Approximately 15 protesters gathered in the parking lot of the Ta'an Kwach'an Council office on Industrial Road Friday morning to again denounce acting Chief Ruth Massie and demand a forensic audit to determine how the first nation's money has been spent.
• Entering politics shock treatment' for family There is a fundamental problem with the way the political system operates in Canada: it doesn't recognize many politicians are raising families, say Todd and Louise Hardy.
• Bachman and company rock loyal fans Randy Bachman rocked the Yukon Convention Centre Saturday night with a hit list of songs that had the audience singing, clapping and dancing like it was 1979.
• CBC North reaps awards CBC North is being recognized for its work over the past year by the Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada.
• Money ready for farmers Yukon farmers who had agricultural income in 2004 can now receive funds from the federal Yukon Farm Income Payment Program .
• Minor traffic violations can be deadly: RCMP A minor mistake in navigating through traffic can cost more than a $75-ticket, say Whitehorse RCMP.
• Underwater boundary may endanger the environment: YCS Recognizing a property line that extends into the Yukon River, effectively eliminating a 30-metre development setback, could set an environmentally dangerous precedent and impact aquatic species in the territory's largest river.
• Business licences become focus of debate DAWSON CITY When is a business not a business, and at what point should a town office not issue a business licence? That was the issue under discussion at a recent trustee's advisory committee meeting.
• Yukoners will not be counted by Yukoners DAWSON CITY Brandy Maude is angry, and wants to know just who to be angry with.
• Kluane park trails reopen Parts of Kluane National Park have been reopened to hikers after bears moved on from the areas, Parks Canada said Friday afternoon.
• Committee wants legal assurances DAWSON CITY Members of the local trustee's advisory committee don't want to seem ungrateful for all that the Yukon government has said it will do for the town in the few months and years.

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May 12, 2006

• Liberals closing gap on NDP: poll According to a newly released poll, if the territorial general election was called today, the results would likely be too close to predict.
• Communities record year's first fires At approximately 6:45 last evening Wildland Fire Management firefighters and the Carmacks Volunteer Fire Department responded to a .01 hectare grass fire Tuesday evening.
• Man's release is in limbo A Yukon man who is appealing his sexual assault conviction will have to wait until at least next week to learn whether he will be released until his appeal is heard.
• Residents are highly content with city's operation: survey Most Whitehorse residents are happy with the services they receive and the way the city is run, survey results show.
• Kenyon votes against women's caucus motion A motion to change the sitting hours of the legislative assembly has passed through the house, but not without its share of criticism.
• Diabetes: Your life changes overnight' On the surface, there is nothing particularly different about Chase Hobbis. He's just like most other nine-year-olds: he's a defenceman in hockey, likes playing with his friends, and enjoys swimming.
• Yukon students at science fair Two Grade 7 students at Golden Horn Elementary School will be representing the Yukon at the upcoming Canada Wide Science Fair in Quebec. The event will start tomorrow and end May 21.
• Riverdale grass fire burned a broad area An extensive grass fire broke out behind the Council of Yukon First Nations building on Nisutlin Drive at about noon Thursday.
• First nation thwarting democracy Carcross residents Efforts to give non-aboriginal people in Carcross a democratic voice have been continually and deliberately thwarted by the local first nation's band, say community members.
• Critics see red over green space bylaws The city's proposed green space bylaws leave environmental protection in the hands of profit-motivated developers and do not accurately reflect the wishes of the city's electorate, city council has heard.
• Land lease bid draws many objections Despite objections from several first nations and renewable resource councils, the Yukon government is proceeding with a land tenure application from a big game outfitting business.
• Repair sewage system, lodge owner told A Yukon lodge owner has been given a three-month court order to fix his sewage disposal system.
• A note of thanks to a Dawson City bicycle thief DAWSON CITY I guess I'll have to say 'thanks' to the thief who took my bicycle recently.
• Nakai Theatre plans festival Nakai Theatre will hold the second HomeGrown Festival from May 24 to June 3 at the Guild Hall.
• Birds have long been the object of fascination DAWSON CITY Graeme Gibson may have stopped writing novels ('because I think I've said everything I had to say as a novelist') but he hasn't stopped writing, as his latest opus, The Bedside Book of Birds An Avian Miscellany, demonstrates.
• Convention centre fills void, opens new doors 'It was logical for us to buy it, it was a tremendous opportunity,' says Barry Bellchambers, looking back on when he bought the former Lions swimming pool in September 2004.
• Bookends It's been a while since I've treated myself to a visit to Benny Cooperman's world.