Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for August 21, 2008

Maryhouse to phase out food service

August 21, 2008 at 5:19 pm

One of two emergency food programs in the city will likely shut down when a food bank opens in the city.

Russian visitors meet local builders

August 21, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Three men from Russia were in Whitehorse last week to meet with local builders and contractors to better design and construct a new subdivision of their own in Baranaul, Russia.

Meat products’ recall spurs Yukon alert

August 21, 2008 at 5:15 pm

Grocery stores, restaurants and health care providers are being cautioned about using recalled Maple Leaf meat products by Yukon Environmental Health Services.

SWEEPING UP Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:13 pm

A man involved in a three-vehicle pileup

Correction Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:11 pm

"Passengers, luggage suffering separation pangs"

Global traveller touches home base Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:09 pm

Two young men who grew up half a world apart from each other were in Whitehorse earlier this month as part of an ambitious motorcycle trek through 20 countries.

RE-VISITING THE SCENE Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:07 pm

Re-enactment of Tuesday evening's fatal pedestrian accident.

Jobless rate was steady Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:05 pm

The Yukon's unemployment rate for July remained stable at five per cent compared to the previous month, according to the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.

City budget could swell by $3.5 million Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:03 pm

The city's $50-million 2008 budget could grow by another $3.5 million if council votes in favour of it next week.

Secrecy precedes PM’s visit Subscribers only

August 21, 2008 at 5:02 pm

There's a shroud of secrecy over Prime Minister Stephen Harper's visit to Dawson City and Inuvik, N.W.T. next week.