Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for October 12, 2012

Five men promote their mayoral qualifications

October 12, 2012 at 3:56 pm

On Oct. 18, city voters will elect a new mayor.

Man’s drowning was accidental, report says

October 12, 2012 at 3:55 pm

The Yukon’s coroner has officially ruled that a man whose body was found floating in Nisutlin Bay during the summer died of accidental drowning.

Operation Impact uncovered many offences

October 12, 2012 at 3:54 pm

A busy long weekend for RCMP around the territory led to contact with nearly 500 people.

Cancer claims political pioneer Don Taylor Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:48 pm

Don Taylor fought the political establishment for decades, and for the past three years he kept up that fight while battling lung cancer.

Schools cultivate farm-fresh mode of fund-raising Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:46 pm

This year, two local schools took a new approach to fund-raising.

Hillcrest developer is free to build triplexes Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:44 pm

A local developer can move forward with his plans for a new townhouse development in Hillcrest after council voted 5-2 in favour of third reading to rezone four properties on Hillcrest Drive.

Yukoner At The UN Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Whitehorse polio survivor Ramesh Ferris meets late last month with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Commissioner to tour schools Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:41 pm

Commissioner Doug Phillips will visit Yukon schools over the next several weeks to discuss the role of the monarchy and the commissioner’s office with Grades 5 and 6 students.

Today’s opportunities must be preserved: candidate Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:38 pm

Addressing the issues associated with growth and engaging citizens in city decision-making are two key priorities for Michael Kokiw as he runs for one of six council seats.

‘A city is the people; it’s citizens’: incumbent Subscribers only

October 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

One city councillor is hoping Whitehorse citizens will bet on her again.