Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for September 24, 2012

‘It’s looking good for growth,’ board reports

September 24, 2012 at 2:51 pm

The Conference Board of Canada has released its Territorial Outlook for 2012, and the forecast looks good for the territory.

First Nation seeks transfer pact extension

September 24, 2012 at 2:50 pm

The Carcross/Tagish First Nation has requested its current Financial Transfer Agreement be extended until a new FTA can be agreed upon with the federal government.

Probe of services collapse continues

September 24, 2012 at 2:48 pm

Northwestel Inc. is continuing its investigation into last Thursday’s massive outage that knocked out communications across the Yukon, company spokeswoman Emily Younker said today.

Yukoner hopes his product shines on Dragon’s Den Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Yukoners won’t know until Wednesday whether Yukon Shine has some new investors, but if nothing else, it may benefit from the “Dragon’s Den effect”.

Group seeks city’s help for supportive housing Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:42 pm

The city may not have a mandate to provide housing, but it could have a role to play in a supportive housing project for those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Man medevaced to Vancouver Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:42 pm

A 48-year-old Whitehorse man had to be airlifted to a Vancouver hospital after he was knocked unconscious and seriously injured in an altercation Friday night.

Lotsa Laughs Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:39 pm

Francophone comedian Étienne Dano performs Saturday at the Yukon Arts Centre.

PSAC helps keep kitchen cooking with donation Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:37 pm

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC North),

U.S. ripe for investment: expert Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:35 pm

If you look at news stories on the American economy and stock market, it seems clear why investors would want to run the opposite way.

Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Summit set Subscribers only

September 24, 2012 at 2:34 pm

The Yukon government will co-host the Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Summit (YAWS 2) with the Yukon Advisory Council on Women’s Issues on Oct. 13-14.