Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Elizabeth Hames

Impaired driver badly injured U.S. visitor

August 30, 2010 at 4:05 pm

Territorial court Judge Karen Ruddyhas released her reasons behind her 2009 sentencing of an impaired driver who badly injured a man in another vehicle.

Deceased’s daughter takes action against RCMP

August 27, 2010 at 5:57 pm

The daughter of Grant McLeod, a man who died in police custody two years ago, is taking legal action against members of the Whitehorse RCMP.

Centre hardly offered solutions, businessman says

August 27, 2010 at 5:52 pm

Local business owners claim the Energy Solutions Centre is solutions-less, after their attempts to work with the government body on green infrastructure projects have proved fruitless.

Burglar dropped meat, scooped up $10,000Subscribers only

August 27, 2010 at 5:47 pm

A man convicted of breaking into two local restaurants will spend the next nine months in jail.

Chilkoot Centre properties become focus of litigationSubscribers only

August 27, 2010 at 5:37 pm

The owners of multiple commercial lots in Whitehorse claim those responsible for managing the sites have improperly diverted rent proceeds to themselves.

Troubled tour company granted more time

August 25, 2010 at 4:45 pm

Great River Journey has received a third extension on its proposal to avoid bankruptcy, but time is running out for the wilderness tourism operation.

Member who left humane society board is re-electedSubscribers only

August 25, 2010 at 4:27 pm

The Humane Society Yukon made sweeping changes to its board of directors last week in the wake of a controversial decision to put down a dog residing at the society’s Mae Bachur Animal Shelter.

Paper wants court to toss defamation suit

August 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm

The Yukon News has applied for a defamation case against it to be thrown out because of an excessive delay in proceedings caused by its accuser, the paper argues.

Shelter perilously low on food suppliesSubscribers only

August 23, 2010 at 3:48 pm

Kibble was in short supply at the Humane Society Yukon over the weekend as its animal shelter scrambled to gather enough food until today.

Lease forbade living on property

August 20, 2010 at 6:15 pm

A man found dead in a fire at a Norcope Enterprises gravel pit was not allowed to reside on the property, according to an agreement the company has with the Yukon government.