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April 12, 2007
- Kumon to take on Whitehorse Travel in semis; Electrical and Sterling will face off The semifinals are set in Thursday Night Squash League action, after the final week of regulation play.
- KCIBR celebrates 15th anniversary with changes With just over two months to go until the 15th annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay kicks off in Haines Junction, the early birds are completing their registration forms.
April 11, 2007
- Assante picks up 18 points, clinches first in Tuesday Night Squash League Assante will head into next week's semifinal playoff round of the Tuesday Night Squash League ranked number one overall, thanks to an 18-point night this week and an overall regulation total of 316 points.
- Alkan downs Alwarid & Associates 5-3 Scoring came from all corners for Alkan Air as they handed Alwarid & Associates their second straight loss of the week, 5-3, in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action Wednesday.
- Jovanovic shuts out Yukon Inn as Molars claim oldtimers' title Woody Bennett scored for the Klondyke Dental Molars, and it proved to be the only offence they would need, en route to a 1-0 victory over the Yukon Inn during Wednesday night's final contest of the Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League playoffs.
- Fishing regulations set The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) announced Monday the sport fishing bag and possession limits, as well as the mandatory rentention of non-pelagic rockfish.
April 10, 2007
- Storm, Blues victorious on opening night of rec playoffs The 2007 Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League playoffs kicked off Tuesday featuring four matchups, two from the A division and two from the B division.
- Northwestel and city plan joint celebration and announcement Northwestel and the City of Whitehorse are planning a day of family entertainment, sports and other events at the Canada Games Centre.
- High snow pack ensures skiing can continue The following is the Mount McIntyre ski report, provided by the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club.
April 9, 2007
- Largest field ever expected for YRQ Registration for the ninth annual Yukon River Quest, the longest annual canoe and kayak race in the world, reached the 75-team mark at the end of March, ensuring another record field.
- Downing rewarded for season success Yukon swimmer Mackenzie Downing was named the University of Victoria female outstanding athlete of the year at a banquet last week.
April 8, 2007
- Well Read picks up 21 pts, vaults back into third place Well Read Books was the top team in Thursday Night Squash League action last week, collecting 21 points and jumping into third place overall with a total of 247.
- Copper Haul Twister league wraps up inaugural season The Yukon Brewing Copper Haul Twister's final sled dog races of the season were held earlier this month near Icy Waters Ltd. in Whitehorse. More than 20 people took part in Sportees Race Day.
- Molars sneak past Rangers The Klondyke Dental Molars took on the Firth Rangers in the lone Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League game Thursday.
- Sittler jersey to be available at banquet in Whitehorse During his 15-year career in the NHL, hockey legend and former Toronto Maple Leaf captain Darryl Sittler came up big as a leader when his team needed him most.
April 4, 2007
- Yukoner as Sharp as ever at national championships In what will likely be her last world championships as a competitive wrestler, Erica Sharp is hoping to go out with a bang.
- Standings remain the same after tough week of squash The High Country Inn and Kilrich both had strong weeks in Tuesday Night Squash League action, picking up 19 and 18 points respectively.
- Air North Jets fly past BP; Mustangs stalled by Storm Tuesday night's Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League action featured two close A division battles, both of which came down to the final few minutes.
April 3, 2007
- Mikkelsen, Baldwin top International Bonspiel There was a great turnout for the Whitehorse Curling Club's (WCC) 55th International Bonspiel, with 37 teams participating from Carcross, Haines Junction, Mayo, Whitehorse and Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Firth Rangers, Molars pick up victories in oldtimers hockey Scoring came from all corners for the Firth Rangers as they snuck past the Edgewater Hotel 3-2 in Whitehorse Oldtimers Hockey League action Tuesday.
- Junior players dominant at No Frills tournament The Better Bodies No Frills Squash Tournament was held this past weekend in Whitehorse, with more than two dozen players taking part. Here are the full results from the event: