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August 20, 2014
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Local protestors condemned Mideast violence Demonstrators gathered at the Elijah Smith Building last week to protest ongoing violence in the Israel-Gaza conflict, which resumed Tuesday after a 10-day period of calm.
- More Yukoners at work, stats show More Yukoners were working last month compared to a year earlier, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.
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Teeming Commerce The Heart of Riverdale Community Centresʼ flea market took place last Saturday.
- Teen injured in collision is still in hospital The 18-year-old injured in a fatal highway collision in Whitehorse nearly two weeks ago remains in critical but stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital.
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Museum threads together celebration of its status How do you celebrate being named the number one underrated tourism attraction in the country?
- Correction Based on a territorial court decision dated July 25,
- City’s choice of Outside firm irks contractor A local firm specializing in digital signage is questioning why the city went with an Outside contractor for new installations at the Canada Games Centre.
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Campground services extended until Sept. 30 Campers and tourists will have complete access to major campgrounds and their services for nearly seven more weeks.
- PM, four ministers set for northern foray Prime Minister Stephen Harper will begin his annual tour of the North in Whitehorse tomorrow,
August 19, 2014
- Capital budget changes approved The city has approved changes to its capital budget that will see more than $300,000 remain in city reserve funds.
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MP apologizes for ill-advised tweet on break-in Yukon Liberals are condemning MP Ryan Leef’s tongue-in-cheek Twitter comments regarding a break-in at Justin Trudeau’s home over the weekend, calling them “insensitive” and “derogatory.”
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Celebrating 118 years since the discovery of gold There were mammoths waiting at the Visitor Information Centre when the wail of the visiting piper alerted the crowd
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University students fund-raise for expedition When Patrick Soprovich and Sabrina Clark plan to travel south in the winter, they aren’t thinking of warm, sandy beaches.
- PM to be involved in film project A portion of the Millenium Trail will be closed Thursday morning
- Accused is fit for trial, review board concludes The Yukon Review Board has found Michael Nehass fit to stand trial.
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GRAND FINALE A slight rain did not discourage spectators from the Arts in the Parks
August 15, 2014
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From Whitehorse to Circle by York Boat Joachim Kreuzer (aka “Red Badger”) and Manfred Schroeter of Germany pulled up alongside the Dawson dike
- Forecast is based on available information, government maintains The territorial government has responded to questions emerging from the gap
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Centre plans flea market and party The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre is planning a flea market
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Student observes staff-animals interactions Karla Ter Voert strolled along the gravel roadway
- Court orders cabbie’s bail bond seized A cab driver convicted of sexual assault in 2012 has had to forfeit his $2,000 bail bond
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Sinkhole mishap fails to waylay cowboy’s journey A little clay won’t get stop cowboy Len Crow from getting to Mexico.
- Mine’s pre-layoffs time frame is one month The Minto Mine has another month of work for Pelly Construction before layoffs
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A winning performance James Vainio participates in last weekʼs Heart of Riverdale Community Centreʼs Comic Camp
- Calvary Baptist Church plans progressing Plans for a new Calvary Baptist Church are moving ahead
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Young women battle blazes, learn about fire service Hunkered over the hose, the three girls crept toward the orange flames
- Man who sexually assaulted friend eludes jail time A man who sexually assaulted his female friend will not serve any time in jail.
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Graduates in uniform Whitehorse Cadet Summer Training Centresʼ graduation
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Pre-finale performance Fish Head Stew perform at noon Thursday
- Hospice staff is helping Yukoners reeling with grief Hospice Yukon has been busy this week fielding calls from grieving members of the community.
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Bylaw department aware of rules-flouting cyclists The city’s bylaw department plans to continue downtown patrols
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‘I’m not going to give up until I get my money back’ A Whitehorse man falsely suspected of possessing a stolen snowmobile