Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for July 21, 2009

Lawyers argue mine company’s fate

July 21, 2009 at 4:33 pm

Whitehorse businessman Jon Rudolph insists he just needs - and rightfully deserves - more time to find the money required to save his troubled Ross Mining venture.

Circus is coming to town, and club wants city’s help

July 21, 2009 at 4:32 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: For one night only, the circus will be in town.

Games Centre’s activities irk business owners

July 21, 2009 at 4:29 pm

New equipment and fitness classes happening at the Canada Games Centre is costing Better Bodies memberships and putting the tax-funded recreational complex in direct competition with the private sector, says the owner of the Marwell-based fitness centre.

Lipizzaner stallions trot into Whitehorse Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:25 pm

Whitehorse will live up to its name when snow-coloured Lipizzaner stallions trot into town to awe audiences at the Takhini Arena this week.

Getting Set Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:23 pm

Russ Dawhins of London, England, a participant in the Yukon 1000 Canoe and Kayak Race,

Jobs outlook is optimistic Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:21 pm

Skyrocketing public spending on infrastructure will either stabilize or improve employment figures for the Yukon, according to Greg Finnegan, director of the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.

Three more fires discovered Monday Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Three new lightning-caused fires were discovered in the territory Monday, bringing the active fires total to 30 and the season fire tally to 64.

I Spy Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:17 pm

James Cackette helps a young astronomy enthusiast test out the Night Skies Astronomy Club's

Yukoner to attend climate change conference Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Lynda Silverfox is hopeful Sept. 26 will not only be a day where she can share her own thoughts on climate change to others across the country,

Fire caused power to be cut Subscribers only

July 21, 2009 at 4:12 pm

A forest fire in the Little Salmon area forced the Yukon Energy Corp. to de-energize its transmission line between Carmacks and Faro recently.