Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for September 3, 2008

‘You just drink lots and lots of water’

September 3, 2008 at 6:01 pm

For 32 hours straight, Dave Layzell lay in his sleeping bag, listening to the rain.

Society pessimistic about shelter funding

September 3, 2008 at 5:57 pm

The Yukon government remains open to providing the Youth of Today Society (YOTS) with $1.4 million in funding for its proposed emergency shelter, but society director Vicki Durrant said the government is shutting them out.

Hearing explored court’s jurisdiction over case

September 3, 2008 at 5:54 pm

A visiting Supreme Court Justice has reserved judgment on a civil case launched by a man in his early 50s who claims he was assaulted by two RCMP officers while in police cells.

YTG interested in timber on quarry site Subscribers only

September 3, 2008 at 5:52 pm

More than just rock could be coming out of the quarry the city is proposing in the area of the old Livingstone Trail.

Changes proposed for waterfront lots Subscribers only

September 3, 2008 at 5:49 pm

A local developer says the city's move to change the zoning for the lots on the former Motorways trucking property on the waterfront is good news for those interested in developing the sites.

No doubt about it: August was a soggy month Subscribers only

September 3, 2008 at 5:48 pm

Rainfall was the weather story of the month for August, Environment Canada reports in its monthly weather summary.

Economist sees bright future for Canada Subscribers only

September 3, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Despite widespread fears about a weakening U.S. economy, the Canadian economy is stable and has a positive future.

When the steamboats were our river kings Subscribers only

September 3, 2008 at 5:33 pm

DAWSON CITY - Word that the government plans to put a facade around the remains of the SS Tutshi in Carcross cannot help but bring to mind the number of opportunities for the preservation of relics from the steamboat era that our senior levels of government have missed over the years.