Yukon North Of Ordinary

All news by Stephanie Waddell

Chickens swoop into proposed bylaw changes

May 23, 2012 at 3:08 pm

Major changes to the city’s Animal Control Bylaw could mean fewer dogs and cats in country residential areas, but more chickens throughout the city.

Zoning Bylaw proposals called a compromise

May 23, 2012 at 3:06 pm

In bringing forward the new proposed Zoning Bylaw, City of Whitehorse staff have presented a “gem of a compromise,” according to one city councillor.

Purple bike program takes up roost at RavenSubscribers only

May 23, 2012 at 2:54 pm

The Raven Recycling Society has moved into recycled rides.

Riverdale may gain a polling stationSubscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:29 pm

Riverdale residents will likely stay close to home when they vote in October’s municipal election thanks to a city councillor who lives in the neighbourhood.

City adds big plank to tiny home’s successSubscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:18 pm

The Blood Ties Four Directions Centre has the backing of city council for its “tiny house” project.

WestJet becomes the new kid on the tarmacSubscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 4:05 pm

WestJet has landed in Whitehorse.

City’s first private public partnership underwaySubscribers only

May 18, 2012 at 3:59 pm

Tuesday night’s snowfall may make gardening the furthest thing from anyone’s mind in Whitehorse, but Boreal Compost president Garret Gillespie is ready to start pushing the sale of city compost.

Book society launches its patron program

May 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Robert Service wrote those words about Whitehorse in Bob Smart’s Dream in 1905.

Proposed development raises access rights queriesSubscribers only

May 16, 2012 at 2:56 pm

With another 16 lots slated for Raven’s Ridge off the Alaska Highway, questions are being raised about access to subsurface claims in the area.

City’s building inspection found no setback woes

May 15, 2012 at 3:16 pm

A Hillcrest couple can resume work on the garage and potential garden suite they’ve been building since 2009 after council approved rezoning the property at 34 Roundel Rd. Monday night.