Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for June 8, 2009

Guides should better protect against scavengers: judge

June 8, 2009 at 4:39 pm

A Yukon territorial court judge has recommended that professional guides take some precautions

More human-caused fires in spite of ban

June 8, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Four fires in the last day are of particular concern to forest firefighting officials, information officer George Maratos of Wildland Fire Management said today.

Earthquake was felt in territory

June 8, 2009 at 4:37 pm

About a dozen Whitehorse residents reported feeling an earthquake Sunday afternoon.

Emergency exercise is set for this week Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:35 pm

A forest fire threatening the city doesn't seem far from reality given the territory's steaming late spring weather.

YDC’s response heavily censored Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:34 pm

The parent company of the Yukon Energy Corp. is too secretive, says New Democratic Party Leader Todd Hardy.

Dawson concerned about impacts of paving project Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:31 pm

DAWSON CITY - The timeline for the Front Street paving project in Dawson is a fluid thing.

‘Live your life with confidence,’ graduates urged Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:27 pm

In deerskin dresses and beaded leather vests, with feathers in their hair and slippers on their feet, 118 young first nations celebrated their graduation on Friday afternoon.

Parking meeting set for this evening Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:26 pm

Whitehorse residents will be asked this evening what they think of potential changes to parking and zoning downtown, with a meeting set from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Billowing Miscue Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:24 pm

The territory's flag flew upside down

Webmail accounts may be scammed Subscribers only

June 8, 2009 at 4:21 pm

DAWSON CITY - Northwestel Inc. webmail customers may have received a fraudulent e-mail purporting to be from a "Tech/Maintenance Officer" with the company.