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Dempster closed from kilometre 222 to 246

July 3, 2008

Travellers heading to Inuvik, Northwest Territories are being forced to delay their plans with the closure of 24 kilometres of the Dempster Highway.

Association continues fight against McLean Lake batch plant

July 3, 2008

The McLean Lake Residents Association has filed an appeal of Yukon Supreme Court Justice Leigh Gower's ruling that a contractor has the right to build a concrete batch plant near McLean Lake, despite the objections of some of the area's residents.

Identification pending on body recovered from Yukon River

July 3, 2008

A body was located Monday on the banks of the Yukon River near Eagle, Alaska.

Fentie, Bagnell spar over proposed carbon taxSubscribers only

July 3, 2008

Federal Liberal candidates North of 60 may be in for a rough ride from territorial leaders during the next election over Liberal Leader Stephan Dion's proposed carbon tax.

Condo parking raises residents concernsSubscribers only

July 3, 2008

When Rachel Westfall moved to her Falaise Place home, she knew the 20-unit Lansing Point condo development would be built next door on Seine Square.

Police kept busySubscribers only

July 3, 2008

Ten people have been arrested over the last few days for being intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, says an RCMP press release.

City helps celebrate Quebec’s 400th anniversarySubscribers only

July 3, 2008

Whitehorse is a long way from Quebec City, but bells honouring the 400th anniversary of the provincial city could be heard throughout the territory's capital early this morning.

Teslin man appeals convictionSubscribers only

July 3, 2008

A 40-year-old man from Teslin is appealing his conviction on charges of extortion and mischief, for which he received a two-year jail sentence which he is currently serving at the Whitehorse Corrections Centre.

Rain didn’t dampen Canada Day spirits in Dawson CitySubscribers only

July 3, 2008

It didn't exactly rain on Dawson's Canada Day Parade, but it misted, and the real stuff started not long after the small but enthusiastic procession had made its way from the Visitor Information Centre on Front Street to the old highway yard opposite the Pool on Fifth Avenue.

Air North looks aheadSubscribers only

July 3, 2008

Air North president Joe Sparling believes it will likely be the fall before he and other air carriers in the territory see the impact of rising fuel costs.