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Approximately 30 Yukoners protest for justice outside the Whitehorse courthouse on Feb. 22, while a preliminary assault hearing takes place inside. The Whitehorse rally took place after the Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society, based in Watson Lake, put out a call to action over the weekend. (Crystal Schick/Yukon News)

Courthouse rally denounces violence against Indigenous women

The Whitehorse rally took place after the Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society put out a call to action

 

Loukidelis named as head of WCC inspection

Terms of reference ‘very broad on purpose so the inspector is not directed to do a certain thing’

 

Accused in Whitehorse kidnapping, sexual assault, granted bail

The case will return to court next month.

 

JDS Silver and two former workers in legal spat over dismissal

Ex-employees claim wrongful firing, but company says their actions led to dangerous situation at northern B.C. mine

Judge’s ‘stereotypical assumption’ means new sexual assault trial for Whitehorse man

Conviction ‘not founded upon the evidence,’ appeals court rules

News in brief, June 21

A Whitehorse Mountie faces sexual assault charges, Yukon gets new child care funding