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Band is helping keep Ukrainian culture aliveSubscribers only

July 21, 2010 at 2:32 pm

As if there weren’t enough stages to play on, Canadian folk-rock group Ukrainia created their own venue at last weekend’s 32nd Dawson City Music Festival.

Last of five accused people gets bailSubscribers only

July 20, 2010 at 2:21 pm

A man who is charged in connection with a major RCMP drug bust last week was granted bail Monday afternoon.

Burning Hell to ignite the stage tomorrowSubscribers only

July 20, 2010 at 2:11 pm

After impressing audiences around the world, globetrotter Mathias Kom of the Burning Hell has returned to the Yukon to perform at the 32nd Dawson City Music Festival and in Whitehorse this week.

Phase of search for missing officer ends

July 19, 2010 at 2:29 pm

A dive team has completed their portion of the search for RCMP Const. Michael Potvin, who disappeared last week when the boat he was in capsized on the Stewart River near Mayo.

Charges lodged after rolloverSubscribers only

July 19, 2010 at 2:24 pm

Two people were medevaced to Whitehorse General Hospital after a vehicle rolled over just south of Pelly Crossing last week.

Rescue personnel plan exercise hereSubscribers only

July 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Canadian Forces Search and Rescue (CFSAR) personnel will hold their annual national training exercise in the territory in September.

Six charged after suburban drug busts

July 16, 2010 at 3:48 pm

Whitehorse RCMP have seized between $30,000 and $35,000 worth of drugs after they executed search warrants on two local residences earlier this week.

Traffic stop yields marijuana, cocaine

July 16, 2010 at 3:46 pm

Four people are facing drug-related charges after RCMP conducted a traffic stop and seized cocaine, marijuana and scales from a residence in the Upper Liard area last Saturday.

Murky water complicating search for missing officerSubscribers only

July 16, 2010 at 3:38 pm

The ground search for a missing RCMP officer is not continuing today, but dive teams still scour the river near Mayo in hopes of finding the man alive.

Accused chief sees bail reducedSubscribers only

July 16, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Chief Eddie Skookum of the Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation had his bailed reduced by $30,000 US in Juneau Superior Court on Thursday afternoon.

All news by Elizabeth Hames