Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for September 19, 2008

Students raise $3,375 for Terry Fox Foundation Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:51 pm

DAWSON CITY - The Robert Service School's annual Terry Fox Run took place last Friday afternoon.

Council on path to trail maintenance plan vote Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:49 pm

City parks and recreation staff may have a clearer idea of what direction it should take on maintaining trails in the city after next Monday.

Latest jail renovations are finished Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm

The latest renovations at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre are now complete, the Yukon government said Wednesday.

Missing pieces of musher’s life explained Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:44 pm

Relatives and historians of Jujiro Wada, the famous Japanese dog musher, prospector and adventurer, met in Whitehorse last weekend to view a photo exhibit, share stories and fill in some of the missing pieces in his life story.

Leaders still at odds over public accounts committee Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Premier Dennis Fentie has shot back at Opposition Leader Arthur Mitchell's suggestion that the Yukon's public accounts committee is a rubber stamp for the government.

Yukon trio sought on variety of criminal charges: RCMP Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:39 pm

The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted as of noon Tuesday.

Cancer society’s cycle tour involved local RCMP officer Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:35 pm

The Canadian Cancer Society's Cops for Cancer Tour de North rolled into a welcoming ceremony at Prince Rupert, B.C.'s Mariners Park earlier this month, officially ending the seven-day, 826-kilometre cycle tour from Prince George.

Seasons of change and lessons in life Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:22 pm

I first drove across the Canso Causeway when I was quite young, pre-teen, I think, but certainly before junior high school.

Dawson City loses its beloved ‘subway to nowhere’ fixture Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:19 pm

DAWSON CITY - Dawson's mysterious "subway to nowhere", which has mystified both visitors and locals for the last 13 years, is finally going somewhere.

Wild vegetation and forestry management Subscribers only

September 19, 2008 at 4:13 pm

What was once considered a native plant and evasive plant is about to be misclassified, and we can't escape it.