News archive for May 22, 2009
Get into the bag habit, consumers urged Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 5:05 pm
There's no Blue Box program in the territory, but shoppers will soon have access to a blue bag, aimed at reducing the amount of waste throughout the Yukon.
Severed cable disrupts services in Carmacks Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Most Carmacks residents and businesses were without phone service from early Thursday afternoon until 8:00 this morning because of a "cable tear-up," according to Northwestel Inc.
Elk moratorium long overdue: association head Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 5:01 pm
It's about time the Yukon government issued a moratorium on the import of game farm elk, says the president of the Yukon Fish and Game Association.
City wells bids flow in under-budget Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:55 pm
The city could be paying less than expected for two new wells that will take the municipal water system entirely off of Schwatka Lake.
Food bank has an open house Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:54 pm
The Food Bank Society of Whitehorse will host its first community open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
‘This is what railroading’s all about’ Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:51 pm
SKAGWAY - An all-steam White Pass and Yukon Route rotary fleet broke through compact snow on the summit earlier this month, then plowed through drifts on down to Bennett, B.C., acting like its old self.
Deception to descend on the arts centre Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm
A web of lies will descend over the Yukon Arts Centre on Saturday, as the theatre de la pasteque (Watermelon Theatre) takes over the stage with their fifth French-language production in 15 years.
New life begins on the World Wide Web Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Wake is the first book in a projected trilogy by former Berton House writer-in-residence Robert J. Sawyer.
Yukoners showed off scientific skills in Winnipeg Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Students representing the Yukon at this month's 2009 Canada-wide Science Fair in Winnipeg returned with multiple awards and a great experience, organizers said Thursday.
Believe it: wood stoves are going green! Subscribers only
May 22, 2009 at 3:58 pm
The federal government just published its "green" ratings for the provinces and territories, and the Yukon received a "C minus" rating in the national survey.
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