Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

War is in recession, historian believes Ukraine, agriculture and the progress of peace were major topics explored by historian Gwynne Dyer at a talk he gave in Whitehorse last Thursday evening.
Team Yukon takes top spot at AWG Photo Spread
River Reflections .
Yukon Party urges Pillai to raise vital issues at meeting The Yukon Party is calling on the premier to raise timely Yukon priorities to the prime minister at tomorrow’s first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa.
Chamber, university plan courses The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and Yukon University have formed a new partnership to improve the quality, quantity, and availability of training and education courses for the business community.
City was unaware free bus service was set: mayor Free transit is coming to Whitehorse, courtesy of the territorial government.
RCMP appeal for witnesses to homicide The territory has recorded its first murder of 2023, and Whitehorse RCMP are seeking the public’s help to solve it.

More photos from the Arctic Winter Games Photo Spread
Syphilis rates are escalating in the territory The Yukon is seeing rising rates of syphilis across the territory, which is a cause for concern, Dr. Sudit Ranade, the chief medical officer of health, said today.
Music At The Fire Hall Jazz in the Hall was presented Thursday evening at The Old Fire Hall.
Pillai is bound for Ottawa Premier Ranj Pillai will join the other premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa this coming Tuesday.
'Shad' Comes North .
Honour your bid tendering pledge, MLA urges Pillai Yukon Party MLA Stacey Hassard is calling on Premier Ranj Pillai to deliver on his transparency commitment to Yukon contractors.
Ex-councillor remembered as a ‘straight shooter’ Mel Stehelin, the long-time owner of the 98 Hotel who made his mark on Whitehorse in local politics and real estate, died last month at the age of 79.
Controversial changes to guns bill axed The federal Liberals withdrew an amendment to their guns bill today that had introduced a controversial new definition of an assault-style weapon.
Opinions divided on changes to rental laws New housing regulations that came into effect in the Yukon this week were a long time coming – or too much too quick – depending on who you ask.

Death Under Investigation The RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in downtown Whitehorse.
Victoria Gold launches commemorative medallions Victoria Gold Corp. has launched one-ounce gold and one-ounce silver medallions for purchase on its website at www.vgcx.com.
Every Student, Every Day fund commits $350,000 to attendance projects Every Student, Every Day, an initiative of the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society, has committed $350,000 in funding for student attendance improvement projects in the 2023-24 school year.
Council OKs money for building upgrades City council has approved amendments to its capital budget required for renovations and upgrades to city hall and two other city-owned buildings.
Council OKs housing committee’s plan The six-month work plan proposed by the city’s new housing and land development advisory committee was accepted by city council at its meeting Monday.

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