Mapping May 27/13

All news by Stephanie Waddell

Land parcel being eyed for potential as quarrying site

June 19, 2013 at 3:21 pm

With the development of the Stevens quarry off the table, it appears a vacant 14-hectare chunk of land off the Copper Haul Road could serve as a quarry site.

Opposition expressed over rezoning planSubscribers only

June 19, 2013 at 3:04 pm

Replacing a site designated for a school with three new country residential lots on Moraine Drive in the Whitehorse Copper neighbourhood could mean a loss in quality of life and property values for neighbours, not to mention the loss of a community space.

All Sima scenarios would affect taxpayers

June 18, 2013 at 2:41 pm

Whether the Mount Sima recreational facility stays open or shuts down, city taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $460,000.

Firefighters’ response time was delayed: report

June 17, 2013 at 2:32 pm

A malfunctioning heat trace has been determined as the cause of an Ibex Valley house fire which killed 69-year-old Donna Tull in April.

City will purchase more compost equipmentSubscribers only

June 17, 2013 at 2:23 pm

The city will spend more than half a million dollars in its efforts to make Whitehorse more sustainable.

‘We wanted the message out’ on bygamy laws

June 14, 2013 at 4:35 pm

A group of protesters concerned about bigamy laws turned up at the Yukon government’s main administration building, then moved on to the law courts early Thursday afternoon.

Group to withdraw from offering walking toursSubscribers only

June 14, 2013 at 4:20 pm

For nearly four decades, the Yukon Historical and Museums Associations has brought the city’s history to life each summer with its guided walking tours.

Developer, city may team for projectSubscribers only

June 14, 2013 at 4:17 pm

A local developer will take the lead on a project to upgrade the Sixth Avenue-Main Street area, in both managing the work and paying half the $135,000 costs.

Contract policies review won’t be sped upSubscribers only

June 14, 2013 at 3:55 pm

The city will not be fast-tracking its review of contract policies after council defeated 5-2 a motion from Coun. Kirk Cameron to do so at its meeting Monday night.

‘I think the ship has sailed’: mayor on Sima

June 13, 2013 at 3:01 pm

City staff have been directed by council members to investigate the costs of both shutting down the Mount Sima recreational facility and keeping it running.