Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for March 8, 2010

Jury declares man not guilty

March 8, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Members of a Yukon Supreme Court jury have exonerated one of their fellow citizens who had stood accused of breaking into a downtown house and attacking the residents with a knife.

Government recalls unique licence plate

March 8, 2010 at 3:40 pm

The owner of the territory’s SNAFU licence plate said he can’t believe he’s being ordered to give it back.

Accused officers’ trial begins in Supreme Court

March 8, 2010 at 3:37 pm

The trial of two RCMP constables accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Watson Lake last March began in Whitehorse this morning.

First Trek run was beautiful, veteran says Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:35 pm

DAWSON CITY – The Trek Over the Top may be reduced in numbers this year, and cut back to two weekends from the usual three, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t attracted both veterans and rookies once again.

Chamber praises new federal budget Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:34 pm

The Yukon Chamber of Commerce says it’s pleased with the federal budget.

Expo explored many facets of growing older Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:32 pm

Last week’s Aging Well Expo that drew close to 200 people, 95 being seniors, could help Yukon government officials develop a strategy to help meet the needs of the territory’s senior population.

THE CHAMP AND THE ROOKIE Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:30 pm

Former Yukon Quest musher Lance Mackey, left, visits with rookie Newton Marshall.

Whitehorse earns another financial reporting award Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:28 pm

The city has once again been praised for its financial reporting with an award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

Yukon fugitive turns himself in Subscribers only

March 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm

There is no longer a warrant out for Yukon Christopher Schafer after the 33-year-old Old Crow man turned himself in to police in Vancouver on Friday.