Yukon North Of Ordinary

News archive for October 2, 2009

Two of five accused men receive bail

October 2, 2009 at 3:27 pm

Two of the men arrested following an undercover operation executed by the Yukon RCMP drug section have been released on bail while three others remain behind bars.

Territory loses a pioneer business owner

October 2, 2009 at 3:25 pm

William Lawrence Drury, a pioneer businessman who was raised in Whitehorse, died last week at the age of 89.

Bill would protect YEC assets: Liberal

October 2, 2009 at 3:24 pm

A private member’s bill making it illegal for the government to sell or privatize Yukon Energy assets without approval from the territory’s voters is the Liberal party’s latest gambit to safeguard the public utility.

Celebrating A Milestone Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:21 pm

Kwanlin Dun First Nation Chief Mike Smith, Premier Dennis Fentie, Assembly of First Nations Grand Chief Shawn Atleo andEric Morris, the Yukon regional AFN chief (left to right),

Janitorial contract awarded Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Filipina Cleaners has again been awarded the janitorial contract for the Canada Games Centre for the next three years and nine months.

Teslin man given jail term for assault against woman Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:19 pm

A Teslin man has been sentenced to eight months in jail for kicking down a woman’s door and attacking her with a carving tool.

United Way Month Dawns Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:17 pm

October is United Way Month,

City council clears way for new anti-graffiti strategy Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Whitehorse has a new policy to ensure the prompt removal of graffiti from city property.

Mighty caribou herds are dwindling Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:12 pm

This is one of an occasional series of stories leading up to December’s climate conference in Copenhagen,

$80,000 donated to college endowment fund Subscribers only

October 2, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Yukon College is celebrating its receipt of $80,000 in endowment funds through the Yukon Foundation.