Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for March 4, 2010

Mats, sand weren’t in place for major blast

March 4, 2010 at 3:10 pm

The blaster responsible for the rock shower which rained down on the Lobird Trailer Park in May 2008 has been fined for failing to follow proper safety procedures in the incident.

Band turned away at Canadian border

March 4, 2010 at 3:09 pm

Canadian fans of the late, great Frank Zappa’s music lost their chance to hear members of his original band play his tunes this week, when the Grande Mothers were stopped at the Vancouver International Airport and sent back to Los Angeles.

City proposes berm toward off Marwell floods

March 4, 2010 at 3:08 pm

At 300 metres long and four metres wide at the top, it’s hoped a berm along the Yukon River in the Marwell subdivision will keep the area from flooding due to ice jams.

MP and senator offer different takes on speech Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Wednesday’s speech from the throne is garnering mixed reviews from the territory’s political representatives on Parliament Hill.

Correction Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:05 pm

Two Mark Kellys live in Whitehorse.

Councillor may join hospital board Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:04 pm

City councillor Florence Roberts could soon become the newest member of the Yukon Hospital Corp. board.

The British have come, the British have come! Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:03 pm

DAWSON CITY – The British landed in Dawson City last week to spend a week doing survival in the bush training exercises with the local Rangers.

City may extend landfill contracts Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Arctic Backhoe, the Raven Recycling and McInroy Disposal Inc. could have another two years of work at the local landfill.

ART EXHIBITION DEBUTS Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Women and Water will open at 7:00 this evening at the Centre de la francophonie.

Recycling fund finances community projects Subscribers only

March 4, 2010 at 2:59 pm

The Yukon government’s Recycling Fund is financing new projects in three Yukon communities.