Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for March 5, 2010

Accused’s fate rests in jury’s hands

March 5, 2010 at 4:57 pm

An offence that comes very low on the scale of things Yukon law enforcers deal with on a daily basis has ended up in front of a Yukon Supreme Court jury this week, with the trial of Keith Bunbury.

Firm fined for illegal dumping, burning

March 5, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Kingcat Construction of Whitehorse was slapped with a $3,000 fine this week, after the company’s owner admitted to illegally dumping and burning demolition waste just north of city limits.

Store owner makes emotional decision to close

March 5, 2010 at 4:54 pm

The e-mails addressed to Tania Luehmann say it all.

Board clears mine’s bid for water licence changes Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:52 pm

The Yukon Environmental Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) has approved the application by the Minto Mine to amend its water licence.

FUN WITH FIBRE Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:51 pm

The Northern Fibres Guild will open From the Eye to the Hand tonight in the Arts Underground.

Man recovering from shock Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:50 pm

The Yukon’s workers’ compensation board is investigating a serious workplace injury which occurred Thursday morning in Whitehorse.

Premier gives thumbs-up to federal budget Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie is hailing the federal budget, unveiled yesterday by federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, as good news for the territory.

Folk group nominated for Juno Award Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:47 pm

Yukon folk group Annie Lou’s self-titled debut album has earned a Juno nomination in the annual Canadian music awards’ Roots and Traditional category.

Elder will be missed: Dene national chief Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Edith Josie, the Old Crow elder who died of natural causes at the age of 88 on Jan. 31, will be sorely missed, says Dene National Chief Bill Erasmus.

CLIMATE CHANGE SECRETARIATE MOVE Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:44 pm

The opening of the Yukon government’s Climate Change Secretariat on Rogers Street.