Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Carcross - Tagish Blockade Photo Spread
MP Trudeau to visit Whitehorse On Jan. 20, local youth will hear from one MP on just what role the Yukon has within Canada.
Outside prosecutor will handle case The case against a local man charged with dangerous and impaired driving causing death needs to be handled by an Outside lawyer, the Yukon's chief federal prosecutor said today.
Rendezvous will celebrate First Nations With two months remaining until the annual Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Festival, the society has announced some of the plans surrounding the festivities.
Fire caused $11,000 in damage to shed, contents Whitehorse firefighters were called across the Yukon River at 3:28 Wednesday afternoon to a "fully involved” structure fire on Wickstrom Road, fire chief Clive Sparks said today.
Yukoner reflects on time in Haiti It's been almost a full year since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti.
‘I'm tired of living under a dictatorship' Members of the Carcross-Tagish First Nation who barricaded the aboriginal government's offices on Tuesday say they are fed up with the chief and council and want changes to their clan system.

Reviving the Discovery Claim (Part 1) ( Uffish Thoughts ) Parks Canada estimates that around 8,000 people a year make the trek up the Bonanza Creek Road
Entertaining Education Educators David Fletcher (left) and Remy Rodden
Up to 3,500 attended New Year's celebration The Canada Games Centre appears to have been the place to be on New Year's Eve.
Yukoners truly got into the holiday spirit at liquor stores Holiday drinkers in the territory broke the Yukon Liquor Corporation's one-day sales record for beer, wine and spirits on Dec 23.
Tuesday Tunes Drew Thompson, left, and Tom Connor perform at the Edgewater lounge on Tuesday evening.
Old Crow eyes road for use next winter A winter road or Cat-train into Old Crow will likely go ahead next year and not this winter, says Vuntut Gwitchin Chief Joe Linklater.
Yukoners touring pristine part of the world A local educator is again taking his teaching to a wider audience of international students.
First Nation taking its time to reach watershed position The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation is intentionally maintaining a low profile in the debate over the Peel River watershed, says Chief Joe Linklater.
‘I feel conned and used and angry': scam victim A Watson Lake man is going to federal prison for scamming friends and community members out of more than $10,000.

Explosions In The Sky Fireworks were part of the First Night celebration last Friday evening
Federal funding helps out casino renovations One of Yukon's most popular tourism attractions is undergoing important safety upgrades which will help maintain as many as 80 seasonal jobs in the Dawson City region.
Duty Calls An off-duty RCMP officer and an alert neighbour were the first on the scene of a house fire Monday at 40 Tigereye Cres. in the Copper Ridge subdivision.
Beware of potential fraud pitches, police warn public As Yukoners who have been targeted by phone or Internet scammers already know, there is little victims of fraud can do to recover the money they have lost or catch the culprits.
Three YTG aboriginal workers are granted Awards of Honour Three Yukon government employees received the 2010 Aboriginal Employees Award of Honour last month at the Aboriginal Employees Forum (AEF) year-end gathering in Whitehorse.
Yukon Housing Corp., Abbeyfield Houses pursue seniors' space In an effort to create more living options for the territory's aging population,
New Year's Day proves tragic for family It was a tragic New Year's Day for one Whitehorse family,

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