Category Archives: Economy

A Tour of Yukon Energy’s Whitehorse Power Plants

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

A couple of weeks ago, I happened to notice a comment on Yukon Energy’s Facebook page that they were going to do a tour of their power production plants (both hydroelectric and diesel) the following day, and I popped a … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise Ship Shopping Promoters Fined for Deceptive Practises

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

A significant piece of legislation regarding the cruise ships which visit Alaska every summer was passed virtually unnoticed by the State of Alaska on February 4, 2013. Shopping is an activity that is very much encouraged by cruise lines. There … Continue reading →

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Mule Deer, Moose & Heavy Snow

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

The weather hasn’t been very encouraging for road trips lately, but I had a few things sitting at the post office in Skagway so went down yesterday anyway. Any trip to Skagway is a good one, even though some are … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a 3-Airline Yukon

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Like most Yukoners who travel, I got quite excited by the January 30th announcement that WestJet is coming to the Yukon. They’ll be starting daily service between Vancouver and Whitehorse on May 17th. The exciting part wasn’t the fact that … Continue reading →

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