News archive for July 8, 2008
Actor Ford, family tour Skagway
July 8, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Actor Harrison Ford landed his personal plane in Skagway last night to spend a day in the picturesque Alaskan frontier town with his wife, actress Calista Flockhart and her adopted son, Liam.
Bonuses denied to apartment developers
July 8, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Developers will not get the bonuses for constructing apartment buildings to more environmentally-friendly standards that other residential developments in the new Arkell expansion and Stan McCowan subdivisions will be eligible for.
Arts centre, groups receive funding
July 8, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Rona Ambrose, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and of Western Economic Diversification, announced $211,000 in federal funding for the Yukon Arts Centre and several arts and heritage groups on Monday afternoon.
Councillor plans to vote against condominiums Subscribers only
July 8, 2008 at 4:12 pm
At least one member of city council will be voting against a proposed condominium development in Porter Creek.
Capital cities conference will come to Whitehorse in 2009 Subscribers only
July 8, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Whitehorse will play host next year to mayors, councillors and other officials from capital cities across the country.
Driver unhurt after bus rolls Subscribers only
July 8, 2008 at 4:10 pm
A northbound Holland America tour bus with only the driver aboard left the North Klondike Highway and rolled once last Friday afternoon near Carmacks.
Miners Lien Act consultations start Subscribers only
July 8, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Public consultation is now underway on proposed amendments to the Miners Lien Act, new Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers said Monday.
Dismissal of appeal explained Subscribers only
July 8, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Three justices from the B.C./Yukon Court of Appeal have released their written reasons for dismissing a case involving the 2005 Kwanlin Dun First Nation election.
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