Whitehorse Daily Star: Browse archives

Browse archives

Popular discussions

Supplements published on Friday May 14, 2021

Classifieds

Stories published on Friday May 14, 2021

Orienteering next show May 19 Long Lake map Four orienteering courses were offered on Wednesday on the Takhini sprint map, looping through the Takhini North neighbourhood.
Runners sprint to season opener The crocuses are out in all their splendour and the unofficial season opening event, the Crocus Run, took place last Sunday.
An experience of being lost in time with the fey (Bookends) This one’s been buried near my desk for several years.
Aspen Pet Of The Week
Suddenly, the office amenities include bunk beds (Comment) Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon recently shared an amusing portrayal of those who voted Liberal in the April 12 election.
Recalling the Nazi carnage of the Dutch homeland On this day, May 14, in 1940, the Dutch military officials ordered an official surrender to the overwhelming German military forces.
I am right on the money I hope that Wednesday’s Internet outage that led to chaos and confusion in Whitehorse
Your tenants are real people who deserve dignity Ed. note: this is a letter to Whitehorse resident Dave Avoledo (Star letters, April 30).
Yukoners: are you ready for a forest fire? Do you have a plan for when this happens again?
MLA’s words created a sad day It’s a sad day (April 30) when my riding’s MLA is reported on CBC radio as opposing the most effective way to deal with the opioid overdose crisis.
As a landlord, I support the coming rent cap I was pretty ashocked by the letter from a landlord two weeks ago.
Haines Junction tops the list of Yukoners getting second dose The Village of Haines Junction is leading by a long shot all Yukon communities in the number of residents who have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Flood barrier installed along Dawson’s Front Street DAWSON CITY – The possibility of a spring flood in Dawson is rated only moderate in the latest report from the Yukon government.
New minister updates fibre optic line work Wednesday’s prolonged Internet and telecommunications outage provided the Yukon Party with fodder to assail the government over the lack of progress on the Dempster fibre line.
The Ross River forest service office of 1977 Ed. note: longtime Whitehorse resident George Balmer takes Star readers back in time in this two-part feature. The first part was published last Friday.
Child Care Act changes proceeding The Yukon government is moving to amend the Child Care Act as proposed during the last legislative session.
Another Sign Of Spring The Fireweed Farmer’s Market opened for the season Thursday.
Council OKs subdivision of land City council has approved the subdivision of 11 commercial-industrial lots on 9.7 acres of land in the Marwell subdivision owned by the Kwanlin Dun First Nation.
Marking An Important Month This year’s Sexualized Assault Prevention Month kicked off with a family-friendly barbecue.
Young entrepreneurs celebrate prestigious prize The winners of the seventh annual Yukon Innovation Prize (YIP) have been chosen.
YG asked to provide details on sewer work The city has asked the Yukon government to post more information regarding the project to replace the storm sewer that services the Lewes Boulevard and Alsek Road intersection.
'Dinosaurs Belong In Museums' Protest signs were placed around the Statue to the Miners in Dawson City earlier this week.
Yukon Party quizzes conflicting comments about education plans It didn’t take long for the Yukon Party and Liberals to clash during question period on Wednesday.
Arrest made after Porter Creek stabbing A stabbing has left a man with non-life-threatening injuries.
New For Spring Fox kits
Provide caribou data: privacy commissioner Diane McLeod-McKay, the territory’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, has completed an inquiry into a request for access to information about collared caribou for all herds in the Yukon.
Building is booming, city reports It could be a record-breaking second quarter for issuing development permits, says the city’s director of development services.
Spring flooding menace is high in several areas: data The threat of spring flooding remains high in several Yukon communities, according to the flood risk report released Thursday by the water resources branch of Environment Yukon.
Latest budget reflects NDP’s pursuits in two-party alliance Meet the new budget ... pretty much the same as the old budget.
Yukon Party, minister spar over rent cap plan It can be difficult to discourage the Yukon Party once it has an issue in its teeth.
Bethany (Beth) Jane McIntyre .