Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Ashley Joannou

Cabbie’s assailant handed three months behind barsSubscribers only

May 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm

A Whitehorse man who beat a local cab driver into unconsciousness has been sentenced to three months in jail.

Porter Creek resident ordered to halt all illegal activities

May 22, 2012 at 2:46 pm

A Porter Creek homeowner has been ordered to stop any illegal activities on his property while waiting for the courts to decide whether he should be evicted over suspicions of bootlegging.

Yukoner is considerably richerSubscribers only

May 22, 2012 at 2:41 pm

A Whitehorse resident has hit paydirt, and he or she may not even know it.

Parties argue about scope of coroner’s inquest

May 18, 2012 at 4:33 pm

The federal government says it has no problem with an inquest being held into the drowning of a Mayo RCMP officer but argues questions shouldn’t focus too much on RCMP management and polices.

Jury hears accused describing fatal nightSubscribers only

May 16, 2012 at 3:02 pm

The jury in the Christina Asp murder trial heard yet another recording Tuesday of Asp discussing the night Gordon Seybold died.

Case offers snapshot of photo copyright issues

May 15, 2012 at 3:12 pm

It’s the tale of a photo of the aurora borealis which landed two competing Whitehorse tour companies in court.

Enforcement proves the best reminder of dangers: RCMP

May 14, 2012 at 2:53 pm

Leading up to the Victoria Day long weekend, the RCMP in the Yukon will be taking part in a national cross-Canada traffic blitz targeting unsafe and impaired drivers.

Trial hears details of violent confrontationSubscribers only

May 11, 2012 at 3:39 pm

Ed. note: this story contains graphic descriptions of a crime scene.

Reign of the crane will adjourn to the wildernessSubscribers only

May 11, 2012 at 3:35 pm

A crane found injured in the woods last fall in Faro is now strong enough to be released back into the wild.

‘Disturbing’ assault sees trio sentenced to cell time

May 10, 2012 at 2:52 pm

Three men have been sentenced to two years in jail after an attack which led to a man getting a finger cut off.