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Yukon Roller Girls win Alaska tournament

2013-05-22T09:00:49+00:00

Levelheadedness and a desire to just have fun served the Yukon Roller Girls well over the weekend. The Whitehorse-based roller derby crew went undefeated to win the first annual United We Roll Roller Derby Tournament in Fairbanks, Alaska.

A brief history of typeface

2013-05-22T09:00:41+00:00

Life must be hard for Comic Sans. Having to compete with titans like English Towne’s lofty imperialism (think New York Times headlines) or Salinger’s breaking news bark (Toronto Sun) has got to be difficult for the little joke font that everyone loves to hate.

Stray dogs attack Henderson Corner 4-year-old

2013-05-22T09:00:40+00:00

A Henderson Corner man whose son was twice attacked by feral dogs in the community says the government isn't doing enough to deal with the problem.

Regulation could ease doctor shortage: midwife

2013-05-22T09:00:35+00:00

The only clinics accepting new patients in the Yukon today are maternity clinics. All Yukoners seeking a family doctor, besides pregnant women, are left with few options besides the emergency department.

No simple fix to Yukon’s dialysis dilemma

2013-05-22T09:00:30+00:00

Michael Gladish wants to see better treatment for people with kidney disease in the Yukon. He was diagnosed with the disease 12 years ago. “The emotion that one goes through, and I’m not ashamed to admit it, is you have initial fear about the whole thing.”

Students win national anti-bullying award

2013-05-17T09:00:48+00:00

It's been a hectic couple of months for the kids from the F.H. Collins gay-straight alliance, but the group is ending the school year with a prestigious national award for its work.

Floods force Ross River and Rock Creek evacuations

2013-05-17T09:00:44+00:00

Ice jams caused sudden floods that hit Ross River and Rock Creek this week, forcing some residents from their homes. The Alaska and Robert Campbell highways have also been hit by high water this week.

College running out of office space

2013-05-17T09:00:36+00:00

Yukon College doesn't have enough office space for its instructors and staff. That's because the school has been growing rapidly over the past few years, said the school's director of human resources, Brian Bonia.

Jessica Frotten: speed racer

2013-05-17T09:00:26+00:00

Heading into her first outdoor track meet, Whitehorse's Jessica Frotten wasn't sure which distances she'd like to specialize in, so she entered them all. Her results might not have helped make the decision any easier.

The Klondike loses Steve Kormendy

2013-05-17T09:00:24+00:00

A flip of a coin brought Steve Kormendy to the Yukon more than six decades ago. After being discharged from the Canadian Forces in 1945, Kormendy and a friend decided to try their hand at mining.

Seniors frustrated by mental illness

2013-05-17T09:00:14+00:00

Residents at Greenwood Place say one of their neighbours is mentally ill and isn't getting the help she needs. The woman in question moved in almost a year ago and has been causing problems ever since.

Advocacy groups may see funding cuts

2013-05-15T21:09:20+00:00

Health Minister Doug Graham said his department plans to “get out of the business” of funding organizations that focus on advocacy, rather than service delivery.

Laxton corrects bad call

2013-05-15T21:08:00+00:00

House Speaker David Laxton admitted Monday that he was wrong to say that members of the legislative assembly are permitted to accuse each other of making up facts.

Yukon Energy answers windy questions

2013-05-15T21:07:43+00:00

Yukon Energy continues to pursue wind power options, the company’s president told the legislature Tuesday. Ferry Hill is the most shovel-ready project, David Morrison said.

Whitehorse woman charged with assault

2013-05-15T21:04:25+00:00

A Whitehorse woman is facing charges of assault after plainclothes police officers observed her hitting a man during the afternoon of May 9. The assault happened at the intersection of Wood Street and Second Avenue.