Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for November 25, 2008

‘I will carry this for the rest of my life’

November 25, 2008 at 5:25 pm

The murder of Gerald Dawson was not a cold-blooded killing, says Karen Rodrigue's lawyer, and the court should bear that in mind when sentencing her.

Man dies after truck rolls near Marsh Lake

November 25, 2008 at 5:22 pm

Whitehorse RCMP are calling a traffic fatality on the Alaska Highway Monday afternoon a "needless tragedy" .

No one speaks against Icy Waters’ land development

November 25, 2008 at 5:20 pm

With a map detailing two wildlife corridors and land set aside for public use, it appears the Icy Waters Arctic char farm has public support for its plans to create six new country residential lots.

Don’t charge $1 million for a liquor licence: MLA Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:18 pm

Selling spiked lemonade from a cardboard box by the curb is not how the minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corp. envisions future neighbourhood pubs. However, a $1-million minimum investment is too much, say the Liberals.

Grand chief joins chamber’s board Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Andy Carvill, grand chief of the Council for Yukon First Nations, has become a vice-chair at large for the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.

Supplementary spending ups budget past $950 M Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:16 pm

When the legislative assembly votes to pass the supplementary budget later this month, it will push government spending for the fiscal year past the $950-million mark.

Haines Junction area construction is over Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Yukon road contractors have completed major construction projects in the Haines Junction area, Highways and Public Works Minister Archie Lang said recently.

Device Demonstrated Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:11 pm

Morgan Jennings, an application scientist.

Young women sample trades at Yukon College Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:07 pm

Grade 8 girls from across the Yukon had some hands-on experience at trades careers during a one day conference held last Friday at Yukon College.

Southeast Yukon enjoyed warmer period last month Subscribers only

November 25, 2008 at 5:04 pm

The southeast corner of the territory was the only area with above-normal temperatures in October, Environment Canada reports.