News archive for July 23, 2008
City foils senior’s bid to build snug digs
July 23, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Since 1962, Ralph Lingard has, for the most part, called Whitehorse home.
Land sale controversy has impacted first nation
July 23, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale's order to keep sealed the bids for the territorial government's Whitehorse waterfront property has prevented the Vuntut Gwitchin Ltd. Partnership (owned by the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation) from going after any city sites up for bid in the same area.
Argentinian’s ‘dream’ takes him to Alaska
July 23, 2008 at 5:07 pm
A 37-year-old systems engineer from Buenos Aires was in Whitehorse last Friday as part of an inter-continental road trip from Argentina to Alaska.
Daring gasoline thefts can be a problem, stations say Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 5:03 pm
A change in payment policies at the pumps is long overdue, say some local gas station managers.
Chief fearful of proposed mine’s impacts Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 5:01 pm
The Little Salmon-Carmacks First Nation is still very much concerned about the proposed Carmacks-area copper mine, says Chief Eddie Skookum.
Feedback sought on climate change plan Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Yukoners are encouraged to comment on the draft Yukon Government Climate Change Action Plan before July 31, Environment Minister Elaine Taylor said Tuesday.
Stringing begins on major power line project Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Crews from Valard Construction and Arctic Power have begun stringing transmission line on Phase 1 of the Carmacks-Stewart project.
City awards contracts for drilling of two pilot wells Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 4:49 pm
As the city tries to move away from its reliance on Schwatka Lake for the community's water supply, it's also spending more than planned on developing wells.
Airtanker groups sent to Prince George Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 4:45 pm
The Yukon-based Firecats and DC-6 airtanker groups were sent to Prince George, B.C. this morning to provide assistance with a recent increase in fire activity.
Park tests hybrid buses in McKinley’s shadow Subscribers only
July 23, 2008 at 4:39 pm
ANCHORAGE - For years, visitors wanting to see Denali National Park's grizzly bears, moose, sheep and caribou have had to ride school buses that polluted the air and spoiled the tranquility with their noisy, clattering carbon dioxide-spewing diesel engines.
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