Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for November 6, 2009

Fentie called ‘hijacker’ after ending debate Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:37 pm

The Yukon Liberals have been sent back to the drawing board after tabling a bill aimed at preventing the sale of public energy assets.

George Black coaxed to its winter home Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:33 pm

DAWSON CITY – The last passengers on the George Black ferry were the crew of six who rode the boat from the ice-encrusted Yukon River to its winter berth up on the level of the dike.

Why are voters tuning out civic lawmakers? Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Very little individual campaigning and fewer polling stations than in previous years are contributing factors to the worst voter turnout in the city’s history for the Oct. 15 municipal election, say some successful candidates.

WCB rates drop, but chamber not pacified Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:29 pm

The Yukon’s workers’ compensation board announced Thursday it has reduced rates overall for employers in the coming year, but the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce says rates have to drop even farther before they are fair to Yukon business owners.

It’s time to get serious about winter driving, police warn Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:28 pm

The snow is here to stay, and Whitehorse RCMP are reminding drivers to put proper winter tires on their vehicles.

Rendezvous renames popular dog races Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:26 pm

The races will be the same, but the name has changed.

Council to vote on downtown road closure Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:17 pm

Whitehorse residents could get to have their say on a proposed street closure downtown before the year is done.

FRIENDLY FIDDLING Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:15 pm

Fiddling Willie Gordon

THE BIG MOMENT Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Kevin Mendelsohn lights the cauldron

EAGER TORCH GREETERS Subscribers only

November 6, 2009 at 4:08 pm

Robert Service School during the Olympic Torch’s venture