Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Whitehorse Star

YTG modernizes procurement processSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:42 pm

The Yukon government is improving its contract regulations, policies and procedures to make it easier for businesses to work with it.

Variety of skills showcased at annual competitionSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:41 pm

Skills Canada Yukon held its annual Territorial Skills Competition last Friday at the Canada Games Centre.

Two quakes shook up Peel River watershedSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:40 pm

The Peel watershed was hit by two earthquakes last week according to Natural Resources Canada.

Whitehorse teacher earns distinct honourSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm

Michael Emery, a Whitehorse Elementary School teacher, has been selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator, making him the first teacher in northern Canada to receive the distinction.

Marwell pump to be replacedSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:35 pm

The city will spend more than $80,000 replacing a pump at the Marwell sewage lift station after council voted last month to go ahead with the purchase out of the water and sewer reserve.

There was no illegality about this meetingSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:34 pm

This is a response to “Council should re-examine the legality of its action”, by Chuck Tobin, Star, May 17.

Don’t tell us we’re not CanadiansSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:27 pm

Ed. note: this is a letter to Whitehorse resident Peter Woloszeniuk.

We’re active on many territory-building frontsSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:25 pm

With the closing of the spring sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly (Star, May 17),

Help our team rein in this terrible diseaseSubscribers only

May 24, 2013 at 3:23 pm

Did you know diabetes and pre-diabetes affect nine million Canadians? We can change that.

Scandal shows it’s time to ‘give Steve the heave’

May 24, 2013 at 3:22 pm

Stephen Harper had a chance to be a leader, ethically accountable, humble and contrite by accepting responsibility for the Reform Party-led Conservative Senate scandal, even to put it behind him.