Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for November 2, 2012

Teachers, government agree to deal Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm

The Yukon Teachers Association and the territorial government have reached a tentative settlement for a new collective agreement.

Teslin man recognized for life-saving actions Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 4:04 pm

A Teslin man received the Commissioner’s Award for Bravery on Monday for helping save the life of a driver on the Alaska Highway on July 31, 2011.

Honouring The Fallen Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 4:02 pm

Mayor Dan Curtis

Former mine supervisor admits to offences Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 4:01 pm

A former supervisor with the Tagish Lake Gold Corp. entered guilty pleas Tuesday to five charges under the territorial Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Government to boost efforts to recruit doctors Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 4:00 pm

The Yukon government will commit “dedicated resources to physician recruitment and retention,” Health and Social Services Minister Doug Graham said Thursday.

Rise up and defend the Peel, chief urges Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 3:57 pm

The Yukon government’s proposed potential modifications to the Peel watershed plan are out of line with the land use planning process, says Tr’ondek Hwech’in Chief Eddie Taylor.

Spooktacular raised $2,000 for kids’ fund Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 3:56 pm

Last Saturday’s Halloween Spooktacular saw more than 1,600 people visit the Canada Games Centre, Mayor Dan Curtis said Thursday.

Dawson’s new council ready to tackle challenges Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Dawson’s new council met for the first time in formal session Tuesday evening,

Carcross-Tagish area residents press for backup power system Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 3:52 pm

A petition calling for a backup power system for the Carcross-Tagish area was presented in the Yukon legislature this week.

Students learned about commissioner, jubilee Subscribers only

November 2, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Commissioner Douglas Phillips embarked on a Diamond Jubilee Tour of the Yukon’s rural schools through October, beginning in Carcross on Oct. 11, then moving on to Dawson City and Old Crow.