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July 16, 2014
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Blessings For The Beloved Tawny was the animal greeter at last Sundaysʼ Blessing of the Animals
- ‘Grossly misleading’ reports have Yukon connection A British Columbia-based tout sheet author made more than $5 million from writing glowing but “grossly misleading” reports on three OTCBB (Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board)-listed companies, regulators said Tuesday.
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Friends Visit Church The Blessing of the Animals
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Yukon College campus is undergoing renovations Yukon College is undergoing renovations that will help improve program delivery, student services and security at the Ayamdigut campus in Whitehorse.
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Rescue attempt earns officer top award An act of bravery last summer by Whitehorse RCMP Const. Dan Rouleau was recognized last Thursday with the highest award in the national police force.
- Yukon Party MLA pleads guilty Yukon Party MLA Darius Elias pleaded guilty this morning to failing to provide a breath sample to police.
- Range Road North plan may get more feedback City council has left the door open for more community input in the development of a neighbourhood plan for the Range Road North area.
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Suspect is armed and dangerous, RCMP warn public The RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for second-degree murder following Tuesday’s early-morning stabbing death in Whitehorse’s Copper Ridge neighbourhood.
July 15, 2014
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Little time lost in prepping for generators Yukon Energy’s new $42-million LNG project is underway.
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Century-old sternwheeler’s discovery goes to film Vancouver director Jesse Davidge is making a documentary about his uncle, Doug Davidge, and his discovery of the A.J. Goddard, a sternwheeler that was lost for more than 100 years.
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Lengthy Service Recognized RCMP officer Jeffery Wade Kalles
- Casting call out for Yukon trapping reality TV series Proper Television has partnered with Mackenzie Delta Films on a documentary series set to take place in the Yukon.
- First Nation breached construction tender contract The Kluane First Nation has been ordered to pay a Yukon construction company more than $300,000 in damages for selecting a non-compliant bid for tender from its own development corporation.
- Member appointed to anti-racism committee City council has appointed Mike Buensuceso to sit on its local committee for the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination.
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Another day, another lawsuit against YTG Watson Lake and the Liard First Nation are suing the territorial government over alleged water contamination in the community.
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Bear foraging through trash shot; cubs being sought A sow black bear which was relocated from Copper Ridge two weeks ago has been killed by conservation officers.
- Man stabbed, dies from injuries A 27-year-old Whitehorse man has died following a stabbing in the Copper Ridge subdivision of Whitehorse.
July 14, 2014
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2,000-plus flocked to hear global performers Gord Downie and the Sadies may have been the talk of the town,
- Correction in last Tuesday’s edition A story in last Tuesday’s edition noted the city’s proposed policy for property tax grants
- Jobless rate still well below national figure, stats show The Yukon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was 3.9 per cent compared to the national rate of 7.1 per cent, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.
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Nutrition Time A mother grizzly bear
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Skills training high on western premiers’ agenda Premier Darrell Pasloski met with western premiers in Iqaluit last week to discuss labour issues, housing and off-grid energy needs.
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A Strong Effort The Yukonʼs Veronica Porter is seen with her medals for earning two fourth-place honours
- Yukon airtanker group sent to B.C. One of two airtanker groups based in Yukon is being sent to British Columbia today to provide assistance with the province’s escalating wildfire situation.
- Judge grants man release as he resumes his wait for trial A 23-year-old man charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes,
- Woman placed on probation after $8,000 theft A 35-year-old woman who stole $8,000 from the ambulance service she was supervising in Mayo has been granted a discharge, plus one year of probation and 80 hours of community service.
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‘It was a pretty comprehensive theft’: store owner About $54,000 worth of items, including 16 bicycles, shocks and hydration packs, were stolen from Cadence Cycle over the weekend.