Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for September 21, 2012

Border crossing to close operations Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 3:00 pm

The Canada Border Services Agency is advising travellers the Little Gold/Poker Creek port of entry will be closed for the winter tonight.

Community Safety Awards recipients honoured Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Justice Minister Mike Nixon presented 11 recipients with the new Community Safety Awards on Tuesday evening

Horse and rider association supports move Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:55 pm

The Yukon Horse and Rider Association is supporting a move that will take it further away from the city’s urban area and into a more country residential setting.

Fund-raiser proved very fruitful Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:52 pm

An estimated $35,000 was raised last Saturday evening for Little Footprints, Big Steps, a Haiti-based international development organization founded by a local Whitehorse woman.

Symposium debates challenges of northern policing Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:49 pm

Addiction and crime are about more than committing a bad act and policing is about more than learning to shoot a gun and put on handcuffs.

Former Green Party candidate seeks a council seat Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:44 pm

While the Royal Canadian Mint may have little use for the penny, John Streicker is using the one-cent piece to display his municipal election campaign message: “small change... big difference”.

An outing for a cause Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:39 pm

The students of Grey Mountain Primary School were accompanied by staff and parents on their Terry Fox Run last Friday.

Dawson’s School of Visual Arts receives $1.42 million Subscribers only

September 21, 2012 at 2:34 pm

The School of Visual Arts (SOVA) in Dawson City has been awarded $1.42 million to continue its fine arts curriculum for the next three years