Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Chuck Tobin

Council flashes green light at housing projectsSubscribers only

January 31, 2012 at 3:59 pm

City council unanimously approved two multi-residential developments for the downtown area Monday night, but not without reservations.

WestJet offering $99 introductory fare

January 30, 2012 at 4:13 pm

The price war has already started, following WestJet’s announcement this morning that it will be offering a new Whitehorse-Vancouver route beginning in May.

‘This is about the future of the town’

January 27, 2012 at 4:27 pm

Times are a changin’, says Doug Gilday, the president and owner of Narrow Gauge Contracting in Whitehorse.

City officials prove big on ‘tiny house’

January 27, 2012 at 4:22 pm

City officials are recommending that city council assist Blood Ties Four Directions with a $15,000 water and sewer hookup for its “tiny house” pilot project.

Development presents dilemma for city council

January 25, 2012 at 4:04 pm

A proposed eight-unit condo development on Ogilvie Street is stirring uncertainty among members of city council.

Snowmobile bylaw has weaknesses, city told

January 25, 2012 at 3:59 pm

The people factor is missing in the proposed snowmobile bylaw, city council heard Monday night.

Snowmobile bylaw would be ineffective, city told

January 24, 2012 at 3:36 pm

The city’s proposed snowmobile bylaw has no teeth to deal with the issues that count, concerned residents told city council again last night.

Spending decisions far-reaching, council reminded

January 23, 2012 at 3:50 pm

Decisions today by city council will affect spending requirements years down the road, says Range Road resident Rob Hines.

New housing starts expected to be frenetic through 2012

January 20, 2012 at 4:25 pm

City hall is predicting the construction of 300 new housing units of all types will begin this year.

Survey finds heavy favour for mandatory ATV helmetsSubscribers only

January 20, 2012 at 4:19 pm

Most – 85 per cent – of the respondents who filled out the city’s online survey on the use of ATVs inside city limits want to see the use of helmets made mandatory, according to the results.