News archive for March 3, 2010
Nation-wide alert issued for Yukoner
March 3, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Yukoner Christopher Schafer after the 33-year-old Old Crow man walked away from his Vancouver halfway house Monday.
City may hike development cost charges
March 3, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Developers could be facing steeper development cost charges (DCCs) if city council approves a proposal to raise the charge on residential projects, and that’s not sitting well with Coun. Doug Graham.
Water board hears closing arguments in Western Copper application
March 3, 2010 at 3:36 pm
The Western Copper Corp. has gone through an exhaustive exercise to demonstrate its Carmacks copper project is economically and environmentally viable, the Yukon Territory Water Board heard Thursday.
What is a heap leach mining process? Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Heap leaching involves placing raw, crushed ore in a big pile, then pouring a solution over it.
Takhini North land lottery drew 71 applicants Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Camilla Burks says her family is fortunate.
Arctic Circle is a lonelier place today Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:31 pm
The Yukon lost another Colourful Five Per Center last Friday with the passing of Harry Waldron, the debonaire “Keeper of the Arctic Circle.” Waldron was 74.
Granger Mall lot enlargement pondered Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm
City staff are recommending council support the proposal to expand the lot size of the Granger Mall property when it goes through the Yukon government’s land application process.
HOT WHEELS
March 3, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Mud boggers were on display during the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Parade
City says thanks to snowmobile group Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:27 pm
The city is publicly extending its thanks to the Klondike Snowmobile Association (KSA) for the 15-year partnership between the two.
Opponents to water licence state final arguments before board Subscribers only
March 3, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Outright rejection of a water licence for the Carmacks copper mine proposal is the only way to ensure protection of the environment, say several parties.
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