Yukon Phil

Browse archives
<< June 2008 >>
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 1 2 3 4 5

News

Apology ‘a long time coming’: grand chief

June 12, 2008

It was a sombre atmosphere at the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) building Wednesday as people gathered to watch Prime Minister Stephen Harper apologize to former residential school students.

Questions arise over Food and Drugs Act changes

June 12, 2008

Proposed changes to the federal Food and Drugs Act would not only change the face of naturopathic health in the country, but would also take away freedom of choice, says Michael Brine, a local advocate for natural health products.

Council opts to sever ties with sister cities

June 12, 2008

At the same time as voting to give up on two sister city relationships, city council voted to spend $2,000 on sending local youth to another of its sister cities in Lancieux, France.

Odds were stacked against nesting tern hatching eggSubscribers only

June 12, 2008

A nesting tern near the Millennium Trail, originally reported to be aggressively dive-bombing passersby to protect its single egg, has disappeared.

Kenyon assumes chair of committeeSubscribers only

June 12, 2008

Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon says he is pleased to be assuming the chair of the Committee on Internal Trade and is looking forward to hosting the 2009 meeting in Whitehorse next June.

YTG hosted national marketing conferenceSubscribers only

June 12, 2008

Two days of interactive sessions and presentations by investment marketing specialists from across Canada formed the federal/provincial/territorial investment marketing managers' meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Whitehorse.

Quarry lease to be signedSubscribers only

June 12, 2008

The city and territory will sign another five-year lease on the McLean Lake Quarry after council passed third reading of a bylaw that will authorize the agreement.

Lightning fires fought in the KlondikeSubscribers only

June 12, 2008

Fire officials reported no new activity this morning, but two new wildfires were discovered in the Dawson City fire district late Tuesday afternoon.