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News

Cocaine-carrying trucker given conditional term

May 23, 2008

A 43-year-old Watson Lake man received a 12-month conditional sentence in Yukon Supreme Court on Thursday after he was convicted of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Refurbished springs strive for the natural look

May 23, 2008

It could be called Extreme Makeover - Hot Springs Edition.

New parking meters would refuse nickels, dimes

May 23, 2008

Forget about carrying nickels and dimes around to pay for parking.

Man with knife assaults womanSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

A woman walking alone late at night in downtown Whitehorse was assaulted by an intoxicated man carrying a knife, the RCMP said this morning.

New deputy minister appointedSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

Harvey Brooks has been appointed to the position of deputy minister of Economic Development effective July 17, Premier Dennis Fentie said Tuesday.

Conditional term given to man for firearm offencesSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

A 52-year-old Teslin man received a six-month conditional sentence and one year of probation in territorial court last week after he pleaded guilty to the careless use of a firearm, possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, and the unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Air tanker group ready for dutySubscribers only

May 23, 2008

The first air tanker group under contract with Yukon Wildland Fire Management for the 2008 fire season has arrived in Whitehorse, in time for the spring's first hot weekend.

Habitual sex offender to get statutory releaseSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

A long-term sex offender from Whitehorse will be on a statutory release from June 10 until Oct. 30, when his 10-year long-term supervision order (LTSO) will resume.

Yukon Liquor Corp. supports safe gradSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

The Yukon Liquor Corp. says it supports substance-free graduation activities.

City mulls mandatory porches in two developmentsSubscribers only

May 23, 2008

Whether they like them or not, residents of the two new local neighbourhoods could be forced into having porches on their home.