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February 27, 2019
- Five city lawmakers Quebec City-bound Five of seven city council members will represent Whitehorse in Quebec City in June for the annual conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
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More Sourdough Rendezvous Revelry Photo Spread
- Council adopts threats analysis An analysis of the greatest natural and human-made threats facing Whitehorse was adopted by city council Monday night.
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A Top Honour Venturer Scout Kelda Lewis receives her Chief Scout Award
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Man is guilty of sexual assault and assault A Yukon judge has convicted a Carcross man of both sexual assaulting and assaulting a woman.
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Judge makes award to dissenting shareholders A Yukon Supreme Court justice has awarded dissenting shareholders US$71.46 for every share he or she owned in a company purchased by ExxonMobil Canada.
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Group lauds hunting permit improvements After multiple data errors left hunters frustrated last summer,
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Peel land use plan reaching final stages The report on the final round of consultations for the Peel Regional Land Use Plan was released Tuesday.
February 26, 2019
- Airport restaurant to close The Yukon government is modernizing the restaurant at the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and will put out a tender for food services this spring.
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Sourdough Rendezvous moments Photo Spread
- Whitehorse Motors donating $50,000 to charities Whitehorse Motors, the Yukon’s sole official Ford dealership,
- Bylaw permitting cannabis sales takes another step Whitehorse city council is moving forward with a bylaw to permit the sale of cannabis in the downtown core – with several restrictions.
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Lodge closes its doors after 50 years Four months after the territory’s newest continuing care site began accepting residents, Yukoners bid farewell to the aging Macaulay Lodge in Riverdale last week.
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Taxi driver charged with impaired driving A 61-year-old taxi driver has been charged with the impaired operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to provide a breath sample Monday.
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YG seeks feedback on recycling fee for plastic bags The territorial government wants to hear from Yukoners about how to apply a recycling surcharge on single-use shopping bags.
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Parents sue after son’s death in Dempster collision The parents of a deceased Fort McPherson, N.W.T. man are suing the Yukon government and a heavy equipment operator over their son’s death.
February 25, 2019
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Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous revelry Photo Spread
- Yukoner celebrates lottery win Harold Griffiths has been a fan of Poker Lotto since the All In option was added to the game last year.
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Crowning A New Queen This year’s Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Queen is Miss Hvac Tech Systems, Michelle Friesen.
- Correction In Friday’s story on the Yukon government’s online procurement system,
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Yukon premier meets with Alaskan official to discuss cross-border issues Yukon premier meets with Alaskan official to discuss cross-border issues
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Funding crunch could see parts of highway reverted to gravel The quality of maintenance for the North Alaska Highway will be affected by no money from the U.S. for the Shakwak project, says Highways and Public Works Minister Richard Mostyn.
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Support for Many Rivers flows on Roughly 80 people showed up Sunday