Family Day - Holiday For Some, Just Another Day For Most

Family Day - Holiday For Some, Just Another Day For Most Mike WoodFeb 20 2012 Family Day was originally celebrated by Alberta in 1990, with the premier of Alberta at the time, Don Getty, having the third Monday of February proclaimed as Family Day. Getty is said to have...

Lightning Strikes Start Three Forest Fires in the Yukon

Lightning strikes have started three new forest fires in the Yukon; one south of Old Crow, one near Brittania Creek and now a third near the McQuesten River lodge. The first two fires are being allowed to burn currently because they are not near buildings or communities, but...

Wildfire evacuates northern British Columbia and lower Alaska

A huge wildfire is blazing in northern British Columbia and lower Alaska and has forced many to evacuate their homes, and has also closed the Alaska Highway. Firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze,...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, January 24, 2009

SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)STRONG WINDS(Pressure Gradient Derived, Orographically Enhanced)BC....E WA....N ID....W MT....C WY....E...

The breathtaking dancing beams of the Northern Lights

Today several mayor UK newspaper were filled with amazing Northern Lights (Aurora borealis) pictures from arctic locations in Alaska and Canada.Rolf Hicker and his wife Michelle spent many years capturing those...

DNA links 17 people to B.C. Ancient Iceman

In 1999 an Ancient Iceman found entombed in a BC Glacier for Centuries has direct links to the First Nations Wolf Clan through the marvel of DNA Technology."DNA links at least 17 people to B.C. icemanRelated to...

Massive slide covers entire glacier

Its so hard to imagine!"Massive slide covers entire glacier TREVOR WALES Canadian Press August 8, 2007 at 7:52 PM EDT WHITEHORSE — A massive slide that hit Mount Steele could be the largest in the recorded history of the Yukon. Mount Steele, which stands 5,067 metres tall...

Quake rattles northwestern British Columbia

"VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan 9 (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake rattled northwestern British Columbia and the Alaska Panhandle on Tuesday, but there were no reports of damage, seismologists said. The quake at 7:49 a.m. PST (1549 GMT) was centered in the mountains of...

THE AFGHAN HORSEMAN

Located on West Broadway between Cambie and Yukon is the Afghan Horsemen- apparently the first Afghan owned and operated restaurant in Canada.If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, I strongly recommend this restaurant. Quite simply, you get to eat on the floor....

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Democrats win, Hollywood liberals get drunk with new power

Nancy Pelosi(D), first woman speaker of the house, to propose law making it legal for actors to steal vehicles. Religious right says, "I told you so"."Daniel Baldwin has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a...

Send Fentie To Negotiate With the Taliban

"The Yukon has re-elected Canada's only sitting Narco Premier. Yukon Party gets majority"

US Declares War For The Arctic

"In this case they are extending their borders to include the Arctic. So its now a battle on the Mexican, Canadian and Arctic borders. Like Kyoto and the International Court the US has failed to sign the Law of the Sea. More premptive perogative of the Empire. U.S....

GM offers cash incentives on some models (AP via Yahoo! News)

" 18 minutes ago DETROIT - General Motors Corp. announced Tuesday that it will offer $500 to $1,500 in bonus cash on many of its 2006 and 2007 models. The offer is good until Sept. 5, and in most cases, comes in addition to previously announced low-interest loan and customer...

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