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August 14, 2017
- Four fires began over weekend Four new wildfires were reported over the weekend,
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Artist Shares Her Vision Josephine Mills from the University of Lethbridge
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Musical Ride turnout surpassed expectations Traffic on Hamilton Boulevard was held up a few times over the weekend as a very Canadian scene played out on the road.
- Nearly 30 people hurt in tour vehicle accident near Skagway A Unimog passenger touring vehicle went off a road at the Alaska Excursions Dog Camp at 10 Mile Dyea Road, Alaska news outlets reported last week.
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Unplanned Detour This Ford flat deck truck went off the Mountainview Drive traffic circle
- Yukon’s jobless rate has dipped by half compared to July 2016 The Yukon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.7 per cent.
- Helicopter badly damaged after crash in Atlin, B.C. A helicopter crash in Atlin, B.C. is now being investigated by a federal agency.
- RCMP arrest man without incident Yukon RCMP have arrested a suspect wanted on sexual assault and kidnapping charges in Whitehorse.
- Appeal court upholds seven-year jail term A man sentenced to seven years for a string of crimes – including attempted robbery and assault with a weapon – has lost his appeal.
August 11, 2017
- RCMP nab excessive speeders Shortly after the Alaska Highway reopened Tuesday evening,
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Pre-Festival Performer Tippy Agogo, Demian Mark, performed Thursday evening at Splintered Craft.
- Optimism surrounds chinook salmon run The number of Yukon River chinook salmon entering the territory is looking better again.
- Seven fires reported Thursday as heat wave comes to an end Seven new forest fires were discovered Thursday,
- Property owner withdraws bid for a zoning change The city is no longer considering changing the zoning behind a property on Mount Sima Road.
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Making Friends Sam gets attention from visitors
- Infilling decision date moves to Nov. 14 A final decision on zoning for infill lots will not be made by city council on Oct. 30 after all.
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Talented Youth Fill The Arts Centre Members of the National Youth Orchestra,
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AWG Host Society president is confirmed George Arcand will once again head up the host society for the Arctic Winter Games(AWG).
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Getting Into The Spirit Of Showmanship The 4- H Spirit Riders rehearse
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City finds cash for fire relief donation The city has found the funding
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Busy Times At The Cutoff Traffic is being rerouted
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‘The learning curve is so steep’: Musical Rider When RCMP Const. Melanie Zonderland joined the force 11 years ago,
- Clouds obscure concept of Yukon ‘sunshine list’ Aside from declining to publish the size of its workforce in its annual budgets, the Yukon also doesn’t publish an annual “sunshine list”.
- YG has tripled in size in 24 years It should come as a shock to no one that the Yukon government is the territory’s largest employer – but just how big is it?
- Officer’s assault was not planned: defence Defendants are denying claims in a civil suit launched by a Carcross man assaulted by an RCMP officer in 2015.
August 10, 2017
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Splish-Splash A tube rider takes a spill on Schwatka Lake
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Getting Ready For The Shows The 4H Spirit Riders rehearse
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Fun Under The Sun A paddle boarder enjoys a calm Bennett Lake at Carcross,
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Ember Fire Academy burns it up .
- Federal money funds projects around territory The federal government delivered the first of two annual $7.8-million federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) instalments to the Yukon last month.
- Pedestrian path-paving work awarded Norcope Enterprises has been tasked with finishing paving the final part of a pedestrian path between Takhini North and Porter Creek.
- Government seeks input on cannabis legalization Yukoners are invited to participate in a public survey to identify their needs and values about the coming legalization of cannabis (marijuana).
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‘We start moving dirt next week’ Pelly Construction Ltd. is preparing to mobilize operators and equipment to begin the construction of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Project north of Mayo.