Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for June 26, 2009

Turkish national sentenced for sexual offence Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Erkan Gokmen came to Canada from Turkey to be closer to his daughter, who lives in the United States.

New garbage packers enter service Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:41 pm

In a move that will increase the efficiency of Whitehorse's garbage and compost cart program, city crews began using two of their three new garbage packers this week.

Composting takes off on city-wide basis Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Sometimes, all it takes is one cart.

Dawson paving schedule unveiled Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:36 pm

The Department of Highways and Publc Works has released a schedule for the reconstruction of Front Street in Dawson which attempts to take into consideration two of the town's busiest tourist weeks.

TIA Yukon launches bid to save watershed Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:35 pm

The Tourism Industry Association (TIA) Yukon wants Yukoners to speak out and demand that the Peel Watershed Planning Commission be allowed to do its job properly.

Town of transition turns 40 Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:33 pm

It's one of the youngest towns in Canada, but that isn't stopping Faro, population 400, from celebrating its short history.

Petite Yukoner vies for ‘power of the crown and the sash’ Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:27 pm

A Yukon woman will find herself strutting in stilettos across a Toronto stage,

Mine access roads to get improvements Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:22 pm

The Yukon government plans to funnel $1 million into improvements to several mine access roads.

DogPower Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Eager dogs take a go at pulling one of the classic Bentleys

College, former employee reach out-of-court truce Subscribers only

June 26, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Farley Hayes' four-year battle with Yukon College has finally come to an end,