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Local CBC staff will be reduced

May 28, 2009 at 4:41 pm

The normally buzzing office at the corner of Third Avenue and Elliott Street in Whitehorse was quiet Wednesday, as four local CBC

Raven Recycling gets $320,000 from territory

May 28, 2009 at 4:39 pm

The Yukon government will help keep the lights on at Raven Recycling over the next two years to the tune of $320,000.

Commander wants to widen Rangers’ scope

May 28, 2009 at 4:37 pm

The Canadian military's northern commander wants the Rangers' role expanded but stopped short of agreeing they should be trained for combat.

Fire burning 20 kilometres from Mayo Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:35 pm

Increased lightning activity in Dawson City and close to 200 strikes in Mayo last night sparked three new fires in the territory, officials said today.

Substance-free grad celebrations funded Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:34 pm

The Yukon Liquor Corp. is helping 2009 Yukon grads enjoy substance-free activities as they celebrate the end of the school year.

Winged Visitors Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:32 pm

An estimated 200 Lapland Longspurs swooped in for a visit to a Porter Creek yard earlier this month.

Telehomecare project will improve services delivery Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Health and Social Services Minister Glenn Hart announced a telehomecare project Wednesday to improve the delivery of services to homecare clients.

Jail sign photo opportunity draws two ministers, officials Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:27 pm

More than two dozen Yukon government employees, including a pair of ministers, took a break from their busy schedules to applaud a sign this morning.

Kids invited to Run of the River Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm

The Yukon Conservation Society plans to take education to activism with the first annual kids' run, Run of the River, on July 18.

Keeping Active and Healthy Subscribers only

May 28, 2009 at 4:23 pm

Summer Active Kick-off in the Shipyards Park

News archive for May 28, 2009