Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for January 27, 2009

Budget clears way for firehall, Takhini work

January 27, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Like the general public, city council members had little to say Monday night as they adopted a $32-million capital budget for 2009.

Charge, new zones adopted for Takhini North

January 27, 2009 at 5:30 pm

City council members have given the go-ahead for residents of Takhini North to be charged the Local Improvement Charge (LIC) on the water and sewer system work planned for the neighbourhood.

Cyclists will show solidarity with confreres in Quebec

January 27, 2009 at 5:27 pm

A group of die-hard Yukon cyclists will be taking to the streets of Whitehorse tonight to show their support for winter riders on the other side of the country.

Lang sworn in as third Yukon senator Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:24 pm

Dan Lang, the third senator to represent the Yukon, was formally appointed in a swearing-in ceremony in the Senate with 17 of his colleagues on Monday morning.

Man who molested young girl is in custody again Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:21 pm

A man who served two years in prison for molesting a six-year-old girl is back in police custody on charges of uttering threats.

Citizens receive Mayor’s Awards Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Carrie Gabrielson and Julie Robinson became the first recipients of the city's Mayor's Awards earlier this month.

YESAA review draws sparse numbers in Dawson Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:16 pm

The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA) grew out of Chapter 12 the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement,

Up And In Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:13 pm

A loader tips another helping of the white stuff

Igloo’s products, services are needed here, council is told Subscribers only

January 27, 2009 at 5:09 pm

A building supplies shop looking to open in Whitehorse took the first step in the process Monday night when city council approved first reading of a zoning amendment for the property.