Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for August 29, 2008

Angels’ Nest project ‘in catch-22’

August 29, 2008 at 5:36 pm

The fate of a proposed emergency youth shelter for Whitehorse remains in limbo as the Yukon government (YTG) wants more information before committing $1.4 million for three years of operations funding.

‘We have a police state here’: Prince of Pot

August 29, 2008 at 5:33 pm

Marijuana users have contributed more beauty and more richness to the world than anyone else, yet they are hunted down like dogs.

Several issues agreed to at National Energy Board meeting

August 29, 2008 at 5:31 pm

It began with the potential for a full-blown donneybrook, but ended as something just short of a love-in.

Building, road receive names Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:30 pm

The city's building in Shipyards Park has been officially named the Frank Slim Building after council approved third reading of the bylaw for the name.

Search fund set up to help find missing man Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:28 pm

The search continues five days after 67-year-old Whitehorse resident David Layzell was reported missing by family members.

Yukon memories still fascinate after 66 years Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:26 pm

DAWSON CITY - Don Barz returned to the Klondike again this summer to attempt to track down more of the facts behind the stories he has heard from his father and his uncle over the years.

Kusawa campground partly closed Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:25 pm

Environment Yukon closed part of the Kusawa Lake Territorial Campground Thursday to minimize the risk to campers from potential flooding in the area.

Anti-graffiti program coloured as a success Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:23 pm

The Whitehorse Business Crime Prevention Strategy Anti-Graffiti Program has visited 116 sites around downtown Whitehorse and removed 325 tags since its inception earlier this summer.

Northwestel is seeking artwork for directories Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Northern artists have just over three weeks left to submit artwork to Northwestel Inc. for its 2009 directory artwork competition.

PROGRAM MAY IMPACT EAGLES Subscribers only

August 29, 2008 at 5:20 pm

A bald eagle glides over the water of Gastineau Channel in Juneau, Alaska.