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March 17, 2017
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Minister attends UN event on the status of women Jeanie Dendys, the minister responsible for the Women’s Directorate,
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Miners express fears about World Heritage Status The advisory committee working on the project to bring UNESCO World Heritage Status for the Klondike region has learned that more outreach is needed to assuage fears among the mining community working the gold fields.
- City council adopts umbrella bylaws The city has summed up its 2016 spending in three bylaws council adopted last month.
- Don’t fiscally over-indulge, YP warns Today, in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day, the Official Opposition released the following statement:
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Rotary scholar heads to South Africa Yukoner Allison Furniss has been awarded a prestigious $30,000 US Rotary global grant scholarship with a focus in peace, conflict prevention/resolution.
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Commissioner, Visitors Drop In Commissioner Doug Phillips
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Burned-out motor triggers evacuation The RBC Centre was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to some light smoke.
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Bike rack among five projects getting environmental grants École Whitehorse Elementary School students will soon have a new spot to park their bikes in the coming months.
- Council passes resolutions it will take to AYC Community infrastructure and waste management programs
- Evidence justified man’s sentence, lawyer says The defence lawyer in a case where a Pelly Crossing man received a suspended sentence says it was appropriate, given the evidence.
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Federal minister attends Intergovernmental Forum Canada needs
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Yukon model to walk the runway in Denver A Pelly Crossing woman is heading to Colorado to strut her stuff in a First Nations fashion show.
- RCMP want to hear from witnesses to arrest Some Whitehorse residents are concerned the RCMP may have used excessive force in an incident at a downtown restaurant on Wednesday evening.
March 16, 2017
- French fluency exam will be offered The Yukon government will provide the opportunity
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Arts Centre Presentation Claire Ness, front, and Genesee Keevil
- Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms appointed Karina Watson
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Dramatic Escape Recounted Michael Brewer
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Quartz Road site is rezoned for potential commercial activity A property on Quartz Road
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Corner Collision RCMP officers and members of the Whitehorse Fire Department
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New city manager is a long way off It could take at least six months
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Seeking Views On Patriotism Ela Kinowska and Peter Sobierajski
- City gets set to host visitors from Ushiku For more than three decades,
- Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Yukon government narrowly avoid court The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the Yukon government have agreed
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Kwanlin Dün chief coasts to second victory Doris Bill has been re-elected chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.
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Springs’ residential development likely delayed The Yukon Supreme Court has made a decision in a suit against the territorial government over an agreement on residential development by Tahkini Hot Springs Ltd.
March 15, 2017
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On Stage This Evening Calla Paleczny
- Jobless rate continues to decline The Yukon’s unemployment rate has continued to fall.
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Recounting A Story Annie Avery shared a story
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Arts projects for Yukon seniors receive federal funding Two Yukon performance projects featuring seniors will get thousands of dollars in federal funding, Yukon MP Larry Bagnell announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Transgender rights activist welcomes legal change The Yukon is catching up to the rest of Canada
- Court case upsets victim, family members A Pelly Crossing family is upset that a man has been given a suspended sentence after a frightening incident in 2014.
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City manager learned of firing through media Christine Smith says it was through media reports on Tuesday that she learned she was fired from her position as the city’s manager.