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• New clothing bank hits Whithehorse

  An effort to divert textiles from the landfill is underway and could benefit a local organization.

• Youth volunteers recognized

  Four Whitehorse-area youth are being recognized for their volunteer work in the community.

• Yukon monitoring NAFTA renegotiations

  Carve-outs for Aboriginal people, environmental protection, and mining key areas of concern for Yukon.

• Whitehorse RCMP intercept Fentanyl Shipment

  Police have made an arrest after intercepting 535 tablets of Fentanyl destined for outside the territory.

• British Columbia Grizzly Ban 'emotional' decision

  A Yukon outfitter is speaking out on BC's ban on Grizzly trophy hunting in BC saying the move will have an effect on the hunting experience.

• Victoria Gold breaking ground on Eagle Gold property

  Yukon's next mine is set to break ground this week using Pelly Construction as its prime contractor.

• Whitehorse RCMP searching for wanted man

  Yukon RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man wanted for alleged sexual assault and kidnapping.

• Marijuana consultation open to public

  The Yukon government is asking for input on the territory's future marijuana legislation as the country prepares for the July 1st deadline.

• Great Klondike International Outhouse Race kicking off

  A test of speed, creativity, and enthusiasm is taking place this weekend in Dawson City.

• Yukon Ember Fire Academy wraps up training

  12 women got a chance to see what firefighters deal with on an everyday basis.

• Musical Ride gallops into Whitehorse

  The legendary Canadian RCMP institution will perform three times on the weekend.

• More speeders caught by Yukon RCMP

  Two excessive speeding tickets were issues this week near Rancheria.

• 'Accidents do happen'; Cleanup begins at site of tanker rollover

  Pacesetter Petroleum speaking out after 29,000 litres of gasoline leaked from the overturned tanker after the Monday night mishap.

• Value of Yukon building permits down

  Bureau of Statistics releases data for the first six months of 2017.

• Laxton trial wraps in Whitehorse

  The former speaker of the Legislative Assembly is facing a charge of sexual assault after an incident in February of 2016.

• Cleanup continues on Alaska Highway tanker spill

  Traffic being guided though crash site at kilometre 1107 by pilot car, as crews mop up fuel left over from tank rupture.

• Public consultation continues on Whitehorse infill lots

  City Council moving to second phase of public input, which factors in detailed development on 10 lots.

• Dawson arts program to go ahead

  Low enrolment numbers had the School of Visual Arts contemplating a closure, but Yukon College says classes will begin next month.

• Former Yukon Legislative Assembly speaker on trial

  David Laxton is facing one count of sexual assault in connection with an incident at his office in February of 2016.

• Fuel Truck rollover snarls Alaska Highway traffic

  The rollover southeast of Teslin Monday night has closed the highway leaving motorists stranded, and prompting the cleanup of thousands of litres of fuel.

• Association franco-yukonnaise on census data

  AFY says while they're happy with the number of people speaking French in the territory, they are concerned about French as a first language dwindling across the country.

• Numerous speeding tickets issued on Alaska Highway

  Mounties catch 10 people doing 50 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit in western Yukon.

• Yukon's jobless rate falls

  Bureau of Statistics says July's figure of 3.7 per cent is the lowest in at least two years.

• Four Faro properties sell as part of disposal process

  Town council approves move to next phase of selling housing and land left over from when the Faro Mine was operating.

• Ross River School update

  Highways and Public Works has been working with a geotechnical team to assess the ever-shifting school, and has determined next steps.

• Yukon bear incidents spike

  Conservation Officers have been busy since the weekend putting down or relocating bears which have posed a safety risk to Yukoners.

• Construction on new Whitehorse operations building underway

  Earth movers and other equipment are now preparing the site off Range Road for construction of a new $39 million garage and offices for city equipment and departments.

• Whitehorse infill lots scaled back

  A report from administration recommends pulling three parcels of land in Whitehorse Copper and Mary Lake from the 13 originally proposed.

• Yukon Coroner investigating Whitehorse death

  RCMP say a 35-year-old man found dead in Hillcrest on Monday monring is considered non-suspicious.

• New Yukon Beverage Container Regulations now in effect

  You will now have to pay a surcharge, and can get a refund on milk containers, while there's changes to pop, alcoholic, and other bottles and cans.

• Watson Lake Pro Hockey Camp underway

  Four NHL'ers are part of the camp for 7 to 16 year old hockey players in the eastern Yukon community.

• City Council looking to make donation to BC wildfire relief efforts

  Whitehorse City Council is again considering a motion to donate $5,000 dollars to wildfire relief efforts in BC after a similar motion was defeated last week.

• Yukon 'tornado' only a dust devil

  Drivers in Haines Junction witnessed a large dust devil in the community, leaving many to believe a tornado had touched down.