Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for March 5, 2010

Federal, Yukon governments sued over resources issue Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:42 pm

The Liard First Nation on behalf of the entire Kaska Nation is suing Canada and the Yukon government for profiting from resources taken from Kaska land without the Kaskas’ approval.

College recruits new financial aid advisor Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:40 pm

Yukon College students now have more assistance in accessing financial aid.

Bars told to close for range of violations Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:36 pm

Liquor sales in the Yukon last year topped those of territorial and provincial counterparts, but the year of record booze purchases also witnessed the most licence suspensions for bars that violated the Liquor Act.

HOW SWEET IT IS! Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Whitehorse Elementary School youth lined up for a taste of maple candy

Bravo Awards set for Mar. 11 Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:33 pm

The Yukon Convention Bureau will hold the sixth annual Bravo Awards, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 11 at the High Country Inn.

VANISHING ACT Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:31 pm

The Kishwoot Island Bridge has been removed.

Dawson councillor resigns Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:28 pm

DAWSON CITY – After serving a full term on municipal council under former mayor John Steins, Coun. Ashley Doiron has decided to leave the post.

Artists receive grants to tour their works Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:23 pm

The territorial Touring Artist Fund will provide $35,700 to nine performing, visual and literary artists to present their work at national and international venues.

Six months that changed the world Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:20 pm

It’s a truism in high school history texts that the Paris Peace Conference, far from laying to rest the issues stemming from the Great War, laid the groundwork for the rise of Hitler and the war that would follow.

‘Conservation officers have a soft touch’ – oh, yeah? Subscribers only

March 5, 2010 at 4:20 pm

In July 2009, Florida conservation officer Vann Streety was shot a number of times in what was a deadly ambush by a meaningful assassin.