News archive for October 8, 2008
Fentie enters federal campaign
October 8, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Premier Dennis Fentie waded into the federal election fray today by throwing his support behind Yukon Conservative election candidate Darrell Pasloski - but not before lambasting the Liberals and incumbent MP Larry Bagnell.
Bike park proposed for Sumanik Drive
October 8, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Athletes in the city could soon be adding BMX biking to the list of activities happening in the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre-Canada Games Centre area.
Many Yukoners have already voted
October 8, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Almost a quarter of eligible Yukon voters have cast their ballots in the advanced poll for Tuesday's federal election.
Cheaper bus passes suggested for students Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:39 pm
While the number of bus riders using the city's new downtown loop route seem to be growing, at least one city councillor thinks a new fee could get more Yukon College students using the bus system.
Conservatives show ‘disdain, contempt’, the PSAC charges Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:36 pm
The northern branch of one of Canada's largest unions is frustrated by the lack of responses to its questionnaire by Conservative election candidates in the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
City has queries about Mount Sima agreement Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:34 pm
The territorial government's quickly-prepared agreement providing $200,000 so the city's only ski and snowboarding hill can open for the season has drawn questions from city councillors.
Rate application hearings underway Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Heated exchanges highlighted Tuesday afternoon's public hearing into an application by Yukon Electrical Co. Ltd. to raise its rates.
Valve failure triggered massive outage Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:29 pm
The cause of the massive power failure early last Sunday morning on the Whitehorse-Aishihik-Faro grid has been determined to be a valve that was stuck on one of Yukon Energy's generators.
NDP wants urgent meeting Subscribers only
October 8, 2008 at 4:28 pm
As the American economic slowdown and credit crunch spills over into Canada, NDP Leader Todd Hardy is urging the Yukon government to call an emergency meeting of the territory's top political leaders to discuss the financial crisis.
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