Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for April 24, 2009

Riverdale bridge repairs could cost $401,000-plus

April 24, 2009 at 3:54 pm

The city might be shelling out close to $24,000 more than what it expected to spend on fixing up the Robert Campbell Bridge this year.

Final sign-off looms for veteran broadcaster

April 24, 2009 at 3:49 pm

The voice that launched CKRW on an early November morning in 1969 will sign off from the station for a final time at the end of next Friday's 5 p.m. newscast.

Norovirus keeping Macaulay Lodge closed

April 24, 2009 at 3:48 pm

An outbreak of norovirus - commonly known as Norwalk - will keep Macaulay Lodge in Whitehorse closed until Sunday at the earliest, health officials said today.

Rotary Club marks milestone Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:47 pm

The Rotary Club of Whitehorse celebrated its 40th anniversary this afternoon at the Westmark Whitehorse Hotel.

Man’s efforts to reform result in lighter sentence Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Try, and if you fail, get up and try again.

Architectural Firm Helps Out Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Tim Turner-Davies (left), of FSC Architects and Engineers in Whitehorse

Council ponders subdivision of lot Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:41 pm

A property at the corner of Falaise and Normandy Roads in Takhini West could become two parts if city council approves a subdivision at its meeting next week.

Yukon artist featured on new phone directory Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:39 pm

The work of an artist with a long history and love for the Yukon is being featured on Northwestel Inc.'s 2009 Yukon and northern British Columbia directory cover.

Peel River watershed plan proving divisive Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:37 pm

The miners aren't happy. The wilderness tour guides aren't happy.

Students poised to take over Yukon legislature Subscribers only

April 24, 2009 at 3:35 pm

Nine high school students from Watson Lake, Haines Junction, Dawson City and Whitehorse are embarking on a crash course in parliamentary affairs, as the annual Youth Parliament prepares to sit in the legislative assembly this afternoon.