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Stick now pushing for national bag ban

August 7, 2008

The city may or may not go ahead with a full ban on single-use plastic bags, but Coun. Jan Stick is continuing to call for just that right across the country.

Water has damaged hotels:owners

August 7, 2008

DAWSON CITY - Dawson's town council is uncertain how to respond to a demand by Dawson City Hotels. Ltd. that the town should reimburse the company for damage to the walls, ceilings and floors of some of its buildings by condensation caused by the town's water supply.

Fire discovered in gas plant region

August 7, 2008

One new wildfire was discovered in the Watson Lake district Tuesday about a kilometre south of the Devon gas plant, approximately 300 kilometres east of Watson Lake.

Angel’s Nest backers preparing to meet HartSubscribers only

August 7, 2008

Staff and volunteers active with youth organizations hosted an awareness-raising event in front of the Elijah Smith Building on Wednesday afternoon.

Student back from summer physics programSubscribers only

August 7, 2008

A 17-year-old student from Whitehorse says the International Summer School for Young Physicists she recently attended in Waterloo, Ont. made her realize she would prefer a career with more practical applications, such as engineering.

Mini-trucks to be parade fixturesSubscribers only

August 7, 2008

Local Shriners Club members have recently acquired six new mini-sized fire trucks to be used for future parades, says longtime Shriners member Jack Boily.

Kathleen Lake camp set for next weekSubscribers only

August 7, 2008

Parks Canada will host a camp at the Kathleen Lake campground and day use area in Kluane National Park and Reserve from Aug. 11-15 in conjunction with the Kluane First Nation and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.