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Parties plan no more procedure motionsSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

It's not likely the NDP and Liberal opposition members will launch another co-ordinated effort to prolong consideration of the Child and Family Services Act, party leaders have indicated.

Marwell Lift Station set for new partsSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

To avoid an emergency spill of effluent waste into the Yukon River, the city is moving ahead with plans to purchase new parts for the Marwell Lift Station.

Rejected sale of aerospace giant hailed by Yukon MPSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

Yukon MP Larry Bagnell is applauding the federal government's rejection of the proposed sale of Canadian aerospace giant MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) to Alliant Techsystems Inc. of the United States.

Real estate signs target of attacksSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

Real estate signs in the Granger and Copper Ridge areas of Whitehorse are being vandalized and stolen, says the Star's outdoors columnist.

Yukoners begin celebrating Education WeekSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

Yukoners across the territory are celebrating Education Week, which began today, and will end Friday.

Executive director leaves support centreSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

A local residential school survivor support centre has lost its executive director, although he says it will continue to progress without him.

Artwork’s recovery pleases ministerSubscribers only

April 14, 2008

The Yukon government is pleased the moose antlers artwork entitled Yukon Seasons has been recovered by the RCMP, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said Friday.

Unsecured lumber caused air crash: coroner report

April 14, 2008

Improperly secured cargo has been found as the cause of a plane mishap that killed a 39-year-old man in Mayo last June, according to a coroner's report. Richard Rodger died accidentally on June 2, 2007, after he sustained multiple blunt force injuries, says the report, released Friday.

Takhini North residents file suit against city Residents of Takhini North are suing city hall.

April 14, 2008

In a lengthy statement of claim filed in Yukon Supreme Court last week, the 76 residents, representing scores of duplex properties, say the city messed up horrifically when it permitted the federal government to sell the subdivision to a local business in 1998 for $2.2 million.

Death is now treated as a homicide

April 14, 2008

The RCMP are investigating the death of a 63-year-old man whose body was found at a residential fire last month as a homicide.