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College to host fellowsSubscribers only

July 24, 2008

International Canadian Studies Institute (ICSI) fellows were to arrive in Whitehorse today to hear presentations Friday on first nations, climate change and aboriginal arts and literature.

Keeping spirits up at the Palace GrandSubscribers only

July 24, 2008

DAWSON CITY - It's been a great couple of weeks for entertainment here.

Yukon arts groups receive $642,150Subscribers only

July 24, 2008

An increase in the Yukon Arts Funding Program means 21 organizations will share in $642,150, Minister of Tourism and Culture Elaine Taylor said Tuesday.

City foils senior’s bid to build snug digs

July 23, 2008

Since 1962, Ralph Lingard has, for the most part, called Whitehorse home.

Land sale controversy has impacted first nation

July 23, 2008

Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale's order to keep sealed the bids for the territorial government's Whitehorse waterfront property has prevented the Vuntut Gwitchin Ltd. Partnership (owned by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation) from going after any city sites up for bid in the same area.

Argentinian’s ‘dream’ takes him to Alaska

July 23, 2008

A 37-year-old systems engineer from Buenos Aires was in Whitehorse last Friday as part of an inter-continental road trip from Argentina to Alaska.

Daring gasoline thefts can be a problem, stations saySubscribers only

July 23, 2008

A change in payment policies at the pumps is long overdue, say some local gas station managers.

Chief fearful of proposed mine’s impactsSubscribers only

July 23, 2008

The Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation is still very much concerned about the proposed Carmacks-area copper mine, says Chief Eddie Skookum.

Feedback sought on climate change planSubscribers only

July 23, 2008

Yukoners are encouraged to comment on the draft Yukon Government Climate Change Action Plan before July 31, Environment Minister Elaine Taylor said Tuesday.

Stringing begins on major power line projectSubscribers only

July 23, 2008

Crews from Valard Construction and Arctic Power have begun stringing transmission line on Phase 1 of the Carmacks-Stewart project.