Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Laughing it up at the Guild Hall With his laid-back observations and surreal one-liners, Ernie Vicente tours regularly across North America.
Exhibit Debuts Judy Tomlin opened Treasured Textiles:
Yukon company buys magazines There’s been a major recon-figuration of the northern magazine industry.
Under Steady Observation The City of Whitehorse continues to monitor the escarpment along Robert Service Way, and conditions remain static.
Abandoned buildings bylaw advances City council is moving ahead with its plans to encourage owners of unoccupied buildings to develop their properties by charging a hefty annual fee that will go up annually.
Online reservations start for some campgrounds Starting at 9 a.m. today, Yukoners were able to reserve selected campsites at the Pine Lake, Marsh Lake, Wolf Creek, and Tombstone Mountain campgrounds.
Community initiative launched to save Star A community-based effort is underway to save the Whitehorse Star.
Raven to stop taking non-refundable items Effective Sept. 15, the Raven ReCentre will no longer accept, process nor ship most non-refundable recyclables.
Your support has been greatly appreciated This is an open letter from the owners of the Whitehorse Star.

Part of street to be off-limits Part of Third Avenue near Second Avenue will close at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Snowpack ranges from below average to record-setting The latest survey has found that the snowpack ranges from below average across the central Yukon to record-setting in Old Crow.
Premier mourns passing of respected elder Premier Ranj Pillai has expressed his regret about the recent passing of Percy Henry, an esteemed elder of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in community in the Dawson City region.
Orthopaedic surgeons no longer accepting referrals for surgery Two orthopaedic surgeons in Whitehorse have advised their colleagues they are not taking referrals for orthopaedic surgeries until further notice.
YHC reports on homeowner benefit application numbers In recognition of high interest rates, heating costs and the overall cost of living, in March, eligible Yukon homeowners with low or moderate incomes were invited to apply for a one-time payment to help them with their housing costs.

Musicians On The Move The Whitewater Wednesday Jam, hosted by Peggy Hanifan,
Riverside road in for work The Yukon government has major plans for the Takhini River Road – but no timeline nor funds yet.
Snowboard Yukon season ends in a sizzling fashion Photo Spread
Much talk, no action yet on Education Act change An effort by the Yukon NDP to update the Education Act to better support locally-developed courses met with backing in the legislature last Wednesday.
Engagement begins for future Yukon labour market strategy To meet future labour market challenges,
Lodgepole Lane problem is off to court … yet again The City of Whitehorse is taking the owners of a messy property at 2 Lodgepole Lane to court for non-compliance with a clean-up order.
New animal protection measures come into effect After a years-long clamour for reform, significant changes have come to the laws governing animal care around the territory.

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