Whitehorse Daily Star

February 17, 2020

• Zoning bylaw changes approved Zoning bylaw amendments to a section of undeveloped commercial property in the Whistle Bend subdivision are in part designed to be people-friendly.

February 14, 2020

• Liberals called ‘cold, un-empathetic’ on dialysis Faced with the prospect of eventually leaving the Yukon to receive hemodialysis treatment, Marianne Blythe is advocating to bring the treatment to the territory.
• Supportive housing development gets council’s OK City council gave final zoning approval Monday for a new 84-unit supportive housing development after a bit of a roller coaster ride for the project proposal.
• City’s trails blueprint to be refreshed City council approved on Monday a $69,741 contract to update the city’s Trail Plan.
• Watermain project will be moved to YG purview City council approved the arrangement Monday night.
• Few Questers are still left on trail Eight of the 11 remaining mushers in the 37th Yukon Quest have arrived in Whitehorse.
• Man is detained for his presence at high school Whitehorse RCMP detained a man Tuesday morning after Vanier Catholic Secondary School officials became uncomfortable about his presence near the school.
• Latest major power failure is still under investigation Yukon Energy is still investigating the cause of a second widespread power outage in less than a week, says the corporation’s communication advisor.
• Lights to dim at popular area eatery After 17 years of business at Wolf’s Den Restaurant, Yvonne and Harry Ochsner are ready for a new adventure.
• Rookie’s race was amazing and educational The Yukon Quest’s top rookie honours were decided at 7:59 p.m. Thursday when Swedish newcomer Nora Själin reached the finish at Shipyards Park with 10 dogs on line.
• Swedish musher fulfilled his Quest ambition Swedish veteran Torsten Kohnert accomplished his pre-race goal, securing fifth place in the 37th Yukon Quest by arriving in Whitehorse at 9:01 p.m. Wednesday.
• “They made great Christmas gifts this year.” Things were sweet and buzzing at local primary school
• Housing incentives policy amended City council has amended the Housing Development Incentives Policy to focus more on affordable housing opportunities and increasing housing density.
• Yukoners happily took a frigid plunge For the fourth year in a row, fun-loving Yukoners, youth included, volunteered to plunge through the ice at Fish Lake
• Yukoners heading to youth leadership conference Pinoys on Parliament (POP), the first and largest Filipino-Canadian youth leadership conference, will open for its second year Feb. 21-23 in Ottawa, and involve several Yukon youth.

February 13, 2020

• Council approves zoning bylaw Zoning bylaw amendments to a section of undeveloped commercial property in the Whistle Bend subdivision are in part designed to be people-friendly.
• Mother Nature proved she’s boss, fourth placer says On Wednesday, the 12th day of the 37th Yukon Quest, three-time Quest champion and perennial frontrunner Allen Moore crossed the finish line in Whitehorse at 1:20 p.m. with 12 dogs, securing fourth place.
• Sixth-placer arrives to small cheering section Ryne Olson, 31, from Two Rivers, Ak., became the sixth musher to finish the 37th Yukon Quest, arriving at 2:59 a.m. today at Shipyards Park. Goblin and Cooke led the team into the finish chute.
• Swedish musher fulfilled his ambition Swedish veteran Torsten Kohnert accomplished his pre-race goal,
• Five mushers remained on the Yukon Quest trail as of Thursday afternoon. Swedish rookie Nora Själin is the next expected musher into Whitehorse.