Yellowknife hospital desperately overcrowded: MLA

February 8, 2010

Posted from the CBC North
A Yellowknife MLA says he’s worried about overcrowding at Stanton Territorial Hospital and what that could mean for patients.
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Sex offender pleads guilty to assaulting N.W.T. children

February 8, 2010

Posted from the CBC North
A convicted sex offender has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two children several years ago in Hay River, N.W.T.
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Yukon Quest mushers en route from Fairbanks

February 8, 2010

Posted from the CBC North
About a half-dozen Alaskan and Yukon mushers are leading the pack at the start of of this year’s Yukon Quest International Sled-Dog Race, with 24 dog teams racing from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Whitehorse.
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8 Nunavut communities to get new fuel generators

February 8, 2010

Posted from the CBC North
Qulliq Energy Corp. is receiving about $5.8 million in federal funding to help replace aging fuel generators in eight Nunavut communities.
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Territory inherits job programs

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Whitehorse Star
The Yukon government is now in charge of many of the employment programs in the territory that had previously fallen under the federal government’s domain.

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Leaders discuss salmon, caribou, pipeline

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Whitehorse Star
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell made his first visit to the Yukon last week since succeeding former governor Sarah Palin, who stepped down in July 2009 to pursue a career in punditry with American news network Fox.

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Charges laid after vehicles struck

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Whitehorse Star
A Whitehorse man was arrested for suspected drunk driving Saturday morning, after significant damage was done to a number of other vehicles on the road.

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Whitehorse Huskies elevate level of play

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Whitehorse Star
The Whitehorse Huskies have elevated their game almost to the triple A level they need to be at to compete for the Allan Cup, says head coach Randy Merkel.

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NWT’s Koe leads pack at mid-point

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Yukon News
Midway through the double round robin of the Territorial Men’s Curling Championships, it’s still anyone’s game. In the battle for the one territorial spot at this year’s Tim Hortons Brier, NWT 2, Team Koe, is in front with an undefeated 3-0 record.
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Huskies show improvement in close losses

February 8, 2010

Posted from the Yukon News
Considering the Whitehorse Huskies were outscored 28-5 in their last three games, this weekend’s pair of close losses is a definite improvement, says the team’s coaching staff.
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