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Yukon caps mining tax credit

With Yukon mineral exploration on the rise the territorial government is capping its tax incentive for mining companies.

Whitehorse Firesmart plan worth millions

There’s about $2.5 million in Firesmart work to be done in the Whitehorse area.Experts who mapped about 4,000 hectares west of the Alaska…

Smoke doesn’t always mean illegal smoking, say bar owners

The city will make another blunder if proprietors can still be charged when there’s smoking in their establishments, said Rick Gargner, owner…

Is it really time, gentlemen please, for Westerners to “wet their whistle?”

Rambling by Doug BellIs it really time, gentlemen please, for Westerners to “wet-their-whistle?”Many years ago in England, pub goers…
Greetham hangs up her political hat

Greetham hangs up her political hat

A small crowd of people sat glued to the televisions inside Sam N Andy’s restaurant in downtown Whitehorse Monday night.
NDP’s local support ebbs, but party makes national inroads

NDP’s local support ebbs, but party makes national inroads

Monday marked a bittersweet loss for New Democrat Pam Boyde.Her Yukon campaign foundered, but the party advanced nationally.

Bagnell triumphs over party politics

There was beer, Brie and bated breath, but no Larry Bagnell.People were getting antsy.Necks were craning in the crowded Liberal headquarters at…

Musician rediscovers her muse at the Junction

‘Life can take you on many paths,” says singer/songwriter Brenda Berezan.After years of transformations — from top country…

Smoking bylaw revised

It won’t be the bar owner’s responsibility make smokers butt out, according to proposed changes to the city’s no-smoking bylaw…

Yukoners “sleep around” in politics

The red tide has washed over the Yukon — again.In a steamroller victory, Liberal MP Larry Bagnell won almost half of all the votes cast in…