News archive for August 16, 2012
Governments team up for seniors’ housing
August 16, 2012 at 3:25 pm
The Yukon and federal governments announced a new $12.65-million housing project for low-income seniors in Whitehorse on Wednesday afternoon.
Yukoners living with FASD to receive housing
August 16, 2012 at 3:23 pm
A new supportive housing complex will be built in Whitehorse for people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the federal and territorial governments announced Wednesday.
Fish Lake Road lot rezoning bid bound for public hearing
August 16, 2012 at 3:20 pm
City council has passed first reading of a bylaw to rezone a property on Fish Lake Road.
City prepares for Last Splash event Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:19 pm
The City of Whitehorse will be holding its Last Splash community event this weekend, Mayor Bev Buckway said Wednesday.
MP hopes for relief from doctors shortage Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:16 pm
A federal loan forgiveness program was announced last week for doctors and nurses willing to work in remote communities,
Rhubarb Ruled Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Local caterer Deana LaForge (right) brought rhubarb treats to the Downtown Urban Gardeners Society’s Rhubarb Rendezvous Harvest Social on Wednesday evening.
Kids’ activity rates on par with the Canadian average Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:13 pm
A study released earlier this year shows youth in the Yukon are as active as the average Canadian child.
Updated accord benefits Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Dawson Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:06 pm
The Brewery Creek Mine, located off the Dempster Highway about an hour’s drive east from Dawson City,
Towering Growth Rates Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:03 pm
It has been a bumper year for growing in the Yukon.
Artists to splash area trails with colour Subscribers only
August 16, 2012 at 3:01 pm
A group of local artists is helping the Yukon Conservation Society (YCS) put a new perspective on the trails where the society has been providing guided hikes for years.
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