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News

Woman’s body found in river

June 23, 2008

Whitehorse RCMP suspect foul play in the discovery of a woman's body in the Yukon River on Sunday, and are treating the incident as a homicide.

Cancer claims former Yukon cabinet minister

June 23, 2008

Bea Firth, a former Yukon MLA and cabinet minister with a feisty disposition - died Friday morning of cancer at the age of 62.

Gold Wing Riders stress fun, safety and knowledge

June 23, 2008

Bud McCue describes his Gold Wing motorcycle as a La-Z Boy on wheels.

Father and son drown, trio rescued in rafting mishapSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

Two people are dead and three were rescued after a rafting trip took a turn for the worse in Kluane National Park last week.

Space opens for Canada Games Centre leaseSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

Less than a month after shutting down her Main Street coffee shop location, Zola Dore is getting ready to turn off the cappuccino and coffee machines, pack up and leave the Canada Games Centre at the end of the September.

Mount Lorne firefighters get state-of-the-art pumperSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

A new $311,000 fire pumper has been delivered to the Mount Lorne Fire Department by Community Services Minister Glenn Hart.

Energy feedback wantedSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Archie Lang is encouraging Yukoners to provide feedback on energy use and production.

Small fire dousedSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

A small lightning-caused fire was discovered in the Klondike fire district at 12:30 p.m. Saturday by a Wildland Fire Management aircraft bound for Mayo.

Yukon scored well in breast cancer treatment waitsSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

While it may be unable to offer the same range of treatment services available to cancer patients in other jurisdictions, the Yukon has nevertheless scored high marks in a recently released report on wait times for breast cancer treatment in Canada.

Council ponders development agreementSubscribers only

June 23, 2008

The realignment of property lines on two Birch Street lots in Porter Creek could soon see a development agreement approved by city council.