Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Chuck Tobin

Staker says he’s protesting bureaucratic meddlingSubscribers only

May 23, 2012 at 2:57 pm

The four claims staked along the Whitehorse waterfront have not been rejected by the government despite what the government states, says the man who staked them.

‘Integrated redevelopment and restoration strategy’ seen for former tank farm

May 22, 2012 at 2:48 pm

Development of the former tank farm site between Valleyview and Hillcrest is back on the burner – the front burner.

Recorder rejects claims staked along riverfront

May 22, 2012 at 2:44 pm

Four mining claims staked last Friday along the city’s riverfront and across several city blocks downtown have been rejected by the mining recorder.

City’s housing market is rebalancing

May 18, 2012 at 4:35 pm

The Whitehorse housing market is softening, says the president of the Yukon Real Estate Association.

Activities spur demand for homeowner’s eviction

May 18, 2012 at 4:31 pm

Suspicions of bootlegging have prompted the Yukon government to seek a court order evicting a Porter Creek homeowner from his house for 90 days.

Aishihik hydro facility turbine cost has jumped

May 17, 2012 at 2:54 pm

The third turbine at the Aishihik hydro facility came in over-budget by $5 million – 57 per cent.

First Nations to maintain firm stance on funding issue

May 17, 2012 at 2:48 pm

Self-governing Yukon First Nations aren’t about to take no for an answer from Ottawa when it comes to negotiating financial arrangements, says Grand Chief Ruth Massie of the Council for Yukon First Nations.

Council to vote on unfinished capital projectsSubscribers only

May 14, 2012 at 2:40 pm

The city is carrying more than $12 million in unfinished capital projects from last year, representing more than one third of what was budgeted in 2011.

Controversial aerial wolf-kills shot down

May 11, 2012 at 3:51 pm

Shooting wolves from helicopters to help boost moose and caribou populations in the Yukon has been taken off the table.

Young bruin relocated amid mounting bear callsSubscribers only

May 11, 2012 at 3:29 pm

The first four calls on issues involving bears came into Environment Yukon earlier this week, resulting in one young female black bear being trapped and relocated.