Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for May 18, 2012

City’s housing market is rebalancing

May 18, 2012 at 4:35 pm

The Whitehorse housing market is softening, says the president of the Yukon Real Estate Association.

Parties argue about scope of coroner’s inquest

May 18, 2012 at 4:33 pm

The federal government says it has no problem with an inquest being held into the drowning of a Mayo RCMP officer but argues questions shouldn’t focus too much on RCMP management and polices.

Activities spur demand for homeowner’s eviction

May 18, 2012 at 4:31 pm

Suspicions of bootlegging have prompted the Yukon government to seek a court order evicting a Porter Creek homeowner from his house for 90 days.

Riverdale may gain a polling station Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm

Riverdale residents will likely stay close to home when they vote in October’s municipal election thanks to a city councillor who lives in the neighbourhood.

Ambling Into Spring Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:27 pm

These black bears were sighted last weekend on the Tagish Road near Jakes Corner.

Plane crash-lands south of Dawson Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm

A Tintina Air plane crash-landed Thursday on a private strip about 90 kilometres south of Dawson City.

Firefighters summoned to douse trailer blaze Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm

The Whitehorse Fire Department was called to the Wolf Creek subdivision Thursday night to put out a fire in a flat bed trailer.

‘Eyesore’ may wind up beneath Yukon River Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:22 pm

Plans to drill under the Yukon River to relocate electrical transmission lines are moving forward as part of the Whitehorse waterfront enhancement effort.

Wraping Come Off Phone Book Art Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:20 pm

Whitehorse artist Amber Church’s Forge Your Own Path is the artwork on the 2012-13 Northwestel Inc. phone directory.

City adds big plank to tiny home’s success Subscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:18 pm

The Blood Ties Four Directions Centre has the backing of city council for its “tiny house” project.