Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for December 3, 2008

Coroner’s inquest planned after man dies in RCMP custody

December 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm

A Carmacks man died in RCMP custody in Whitehorse last night, 16 hours after he was arrested for disturbing the peace at the local Salvation Army shelter.

Society seeks donations for crisis fund Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:57 pm

Christmas, with all its twinkling lights and Santa Claus promises, can be the most difficult time of the year for some.

Power failures damaging local computers

December 3, 2008 at 6:53 pm

Yukon Energy needs to know how much it hurts to deal with continuing power outages that cause grief for senior citizens, says a Whitehorse senior.

‘Stay out’ of the political turmoil: Mitchell to Fentie Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:52 pm

Political turmoil in Ottawa spilled into the legislative assembly Tuesday as the premier and official Opposition leader sparred over the federal Liberal, NDP and Bloc Quebecois parties' plan to topple the Conservatives.

Pre-Feast Frenzy Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:49 pm

Megan Dunbar and Rebecca Thamas (foreground, left-right) and Roshanna Smith, Stephanie Dawson and Faith Whiting,

Higher garbage fees proposed to help Raven Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:47 pm

Residents receiving the city's garbage collection service could be paying more for it if city councillor Doug Graham has his way.

Recovered artwork repaired, is returned to Games centre Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:43 pm

The government is very pleased that the artwork entitled Yukon Seasons is back on public display at the Canada Games Centre, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said today.

Federation plans town hall

December 3, 2008 at 6:42 pm

"It's time to put Canadians first."

Man who fled territory has sentence lengthened Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:39 pm

The time has finally come to face the music for a Yukon man who fled the territory after being charged with drinking and driving more than 11 years ago.

Councillor is on the right track, Raven director says Subscribers only

December 3, 2008 at 6:37 pm

Joy Snyder, executive director of the Raven Recycling Society, has praised Coun. Doug Graham's proposal to raise garbage collection fees as a "good start" to help her group.