Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for October 19, 2012

‘I feel amazing,’ says beaming mayor-designate

October 19, 2012 at 3:56 pm

The first order of business for the city’s next mayor will be to help make a team of the group elected to council Thursday.

Court tosses out inquest jury’s verdict

October 19, 2012 at 3:54 pm

The verdict by a coroner’s jury that found Raymond Silverfox died in an RCMP jail cell of natural causes has been thrown out by Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale.

Second-placer knew early that victory wasn’t to be

October 19, 2012 at 3:51 pm

Rick Karp sat quietly in the middle of city council chambers Thursday night, occasionally exchanging casual conversation as his chance to be mayor melted away, slowly but steadily.

Voters elevate newcomers to council seats Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:49 pm

Three of the six Whitehorse city council seats will be filled with new faces for the coming three-year term.

Defeated mayoral hopefuls reflect on their efforts Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:46 pm

“Whitehorse has spoken.”

Summer flood victims receive financial relief Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:45 pm

Cheques have been cut for five Upper Liard residents who lost their homes to flood waters last June, says a senior official with the Yukon Housing Corp.

MLA questions wisdom of school planning Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Students are being shortchanged by the Yukon government’s inability to keep promises related to the new construction of F.H. Collins Secondary School, Klondike MLA Sandy Silver said Wednesday.

Government fears Peel plan blowback: groups Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:37 pm

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and the Yukon Conservation Society are pushing the Peel watershed lobby back onto centre stage.

Don’t jump to conclusions about Peel: minister Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Stay tuned, advises Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Brad Cathers.

Awards ceremony honours Yukon paramedics Subscribers only

October 19, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Yukon Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community team members gathered in Whitehorse last weekend for training activities and an awards ceremony acknowledging excellence in emergency medical service delivery.