Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for February 3, 2010

Vote issue likened to ‘Pandora’s box’

February 3, 2010 at 4:22 pm

A Yukon Chamber of Commerce proposal to change who can vote in municipal elections would “open up a Pandora’s box” which shouldn’t be touched, warns Coun. Dave Stockdale.

Cars performed smartly in gruelling conditions

February 3, 2010 at 4:19 pm

It’s smaller than a moose, has just 70 horsepower and wheels slightly larger than a moose-meat pie,

First nation implementing its Family Act

February 3, 2010 at 4:13 pm

Following the standard preamble of definitions in the Yukon’s Child and Family Services Act, the legislation’s guiding principles in section 2 begin:

CBC, former regional director are keeping mum on departure Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 4:08 pm

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) and its Yukon network’s regional director, John Boivin, are saying little about parting ways from one another last Thursday.

A Slippery Highway’s Toll Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 4:03 pm

This Chevrolet SUV slid off the Alaska Highway near Wolf Creek at about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon,

Rush-hour mishap sends pair to hospital Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 3:59 pm

A car in the ditch along the Alaska Highway at the Wolf Creek subdivision caused a chain reaction

Hospital’s location worries festival planners Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 3:57 pm

Among the numerous local objections to the Yukon Hospital Corp. (YHC) and the territorial government’s decision to build a new hospital

Master chef visits students Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Culinary Arts students at Yukon College will be getting some special tutoring in their craft on Thursday.

Lawsuit was unavoidable: Gwich’in leader Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 3:49 pm

Gwich’in leader Richard Nerysoo says the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit had no choice but to file a lawsuit against the Yukon government.

Subdivision approved by council Subscribers only

February 3, 2010 at 3:45 pm

A property originally proposed to house a commercial-residential structure will instead become two properties after city council voted Jan. 25 to subdivide 1307 Centennial St.