Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for November 29, 2007

Dawson loses town councillor to Whitehorse Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

DAWSON CITY Adam Morrison says his upcoming resignation from Dawson's town council has nothing to do with the fact that he'd been penciled in as deputy mayor for the next six months. Morrison's turn in the rotation came up at the Nov. 20th meeting.

Dawson ambulance volunteers, YTG meet today Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

The two sides in the dispute over ambulance service in Dawson City were set to meet late this afternoon.

Convicted man told police officer he’d swallowed drug Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

Chief territorial court Judge John Faulkner has found a Whitehorse man guilty of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Beware of scam, police warn Yukoners Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

The RCMP have issued a warning about a number of suspicious letters and bogus cheques being received by Yukon residents.

Wind River proposal heating up

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

The proposed winter road along the Wind River by Cash Minerals has whipped up a passionate and heated debate.

Ex-officer’s assault victim spent week in hospital

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

A former RCMP officer was sentenced to 10 months in jail and two years' probation Thursday for assault causing bodily harm.

Quarry controversy returns to the courts

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

The City of Whitehorse is in court for a second time with the McLean Lake Residents' Association in a gravel quarry dispute that just won't go away.

Police seeking quartet of Yukoners Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

The public's assistance is requested in locating three men and a woman wanted by the RCMP as of noon Wednesday.

Vessel’s berthing stirs waterfront debate Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

DAWSON CITY Marc Johnston would like some clarification of his status regarding the winter berthing of the Yukon Rose on a pad atop the flood dike parelling the Yukon River.

Foul odour infiltrated downtown Dawson Subscribers only

November 29, 2007 at 10:00 am

DAWSON CITY 'Miasma' is an obscure word these days, but the word's definition 'a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapour' is probably the one best-suited for the smell which settled over downtown Dawson and was sucked into buildings on Nov. 15.