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May 13, 2024
- Air conditioning is off at CGC Air conditioning is off at CGC
- Mother’s Day run brings out hundreds Photo Spread
- AYC delegates invade Dawson for a busy weekend Dawson benefited from having a couple hundred visitors filling up hotel rooms and visiting those sites that were available to see this early in May.
- Winners lauded Premier Ranj Pillai has congratulated the recipients of the 2024 Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP).
- Act against minister was ‘violence’: premier Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed his “disgust” at spray painted vandalism committed on the Marsh Lake property of Tourism and Culture Minister John Streicker and his wife, Susan.
- Don’t rule out more woes this summer Telecommunications systems in the Yukon are back up and running – for now, after a memorable weekend.
May 10, 2024
- The raven: a timeless joker and our proud official bird Ravens have been featured in many ancient stories from the dawn of time.
- Taking Differing Stands .
- Proposed mountain bike trail on Grey Mountain attracts some opposition The Contagious Mountain Bike Club wants to develop a new trail called Snow Dog on Grey Mountain, but its desire isn’t without opposition.
- Celebrating Asian Heritage Month Photo Spread
- AYC greets star speakers but loses president With the Association of Yukon Communities’ (AYC’s) annual general meeting underway in Dawson City, Ted Laking won’t be seeking re-election to a second term as president.
- Northern Lights princesses take to the stage The Northern Lights School of Dance is presenting a number of performances this week and next.
- Road Rededicated 50 Years Later From 100th Anniversary Edition 1980 - 2000
- Old Crow is bracing for spring flood event There is a high risk of flooding in Old Crow this year due to a record snowpack, officials said Thursday afternoon.
- Council expects ‘prompt action’ The Selkirk Elementary School Council has sent a number of questions to Education Minister Jeanie McLean about elevated lead levels in the water supplying the school’s drinking fountains and water faucets.
- NDP hosted guests at annual convention The Yukon NDP held its annual convention last Saturday, with labour leaders, special guests and dozens of party members joining the three MLAs at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.
- Riders climbing aboard buses in record numbers The city is celebrating the record-breaking use of Whitehorse Transit as it continues making improvements to its bus system.
- City asked for land for campers to use The city has been asked to provide a parcel of land for homeless residents to camp on this summer.
May 9, 2024
- Range Road work will affect motorists The city’s contractor, Norcope Enterprises, is preparing to resume work on Range Road to finish the Takhini Sanitary Trunk Main project.
- Task force to review vital municipal grants More territorial money will eventually be flowing into the coffers of the City of Whitehorse and the communities.
- Milestone achieved at abandoned Minto Mine site Last month, reclamation and closure efforts at the abandoned Minto Mine site reached a milestone, Energy, Mines and Resources Minister John Streicker said Thursday.
- Boundaries commission unveils dates for public hearings The Electoral District Boundaries Commission has released the schedule of public hearings on the proposed boundaries,
- Students should bring water from home: principal Students at Jack Hulland Elementary School should bring their drinking water from home, parents and guardians have been advised.
- Thrift store society shares $100,000 with the community The Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Society said Wednesday an unprecedented $100,000 from the store’s profits will be sent out into the community to support a variety of projects and programs.