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Helicopter pilot’s body recovered Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 5:13 pm

Search and rescue personnel have located the body of Richard James Wood, a Trans North Helicopters pilot who crashed into the Yukon River at Carmacks on Aug. 9.

Hearing set for Friday on airport litigation

August 19, 2008 at 4:57 pm

The Kwanlin Dun First Nation has filed another court action against the Yukon government, this time seeking a suspension of the public tender for the Whitehorse airport construction project.

Injured woman sent Outside

August 19, 2008 at 4:56 pm

A 57-year-old Whitehorse woman is in critical condition at an Edmonton hospital after she was struck by a vehicle on the Alaska Highway on Monday afternoon.

City on the path to trail maintenance plan

August 19, 2008 at 4:54 pm

Just as the city has a policy prioritizing which roads will be cleared of snow and ice first, it could soon have a similar document for trail maintenance.

LIKE A ROLLING STONE Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:50 pm

Multi-talented instrumentalist Graeme Peters was the crowd favourite.

Leaders react to pivotal court decision Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:48 pm

In light of the B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal's recent ruling in the controversial Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation land dispute, political party leaders say the lines of communication between the Yukon government and first nations need to become more open.

Dawson’s Discovery Days: damp but packed Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:46 pm

DAWSON CITY - "Welcome to the event capital of the world," Yukon MP Larry Bagnell told the crowd following the annual Discovery Days parade on Saturday.

Last month was far from a normal July, stats confirm Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:45 pm

July's weather was a bit of a change from the last few years for the Yukon, Environment Canada confirmed in its monthly climate review.

Federal minister in Watson Lake, city Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:43 pm

Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl joined the growing list of Conservative ministers to visit the Yukon in recent months to announce federal funding for the territory.

Georgia men claim hairy, frozen beast is Bigfoot Subscribers only

August 19, 2008 at 4:27 pm

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Bigfoot or big fat lie?

News archive for August 19, 2008