Whitehorse Daily Star

September 9, 2022

• Shining young lights on old debates The Yukon legislature’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform conducted its Whitehorse public hearing, live and online, from the Gold Rush Inn’s Town Hall room on Wednesday evening.
• The Colourful Five Per cent Illustrated Poems By Randy Harder
• Residents urged to speak out on quarry Residents and business owners who would be negatively affected by future operations at the Stevens Quarry are being urged to attend a hearing set for 5:30 p.m. Monday in city council chambers.
• An Alarming Sight .
• New framework proposed for staking, development The Yukon government is seeking feedback on the proposed Mineral Staking and Development Framework for Planned and Zoned Communities.
• Three Yukoners celebrate lottery winnings Whitehorse resident Edgar Fairman is taking home $124,514 after he matched five of the six winning numbers and the Bonus number on the July 30 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• Timing of leadership convention not yet set Premier Sandy Silver was the subject of lavish praise this morning from the Liberal party whose leadership he plans to surrender.
• Queen’s 1959 visit kindles fond memories While it’s been more than six decades, Pat Ellis can still cast her memory back to the Yukon visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in July 1959.
• ‘We always put the interests of Yukoners first’ Premier Sandy Silver has announced his intention to resign as premier after six years of leading the territory.

September 8, 2022

• Mayor voices support for Saskatchewan First Nation Mayor Laura Cabott expressed support for the people of the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan during Tuesday evening’s council meeting.
• A Highway Mishap .
• Chilkoot Trail reopens early after bridge repairs The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park has finished repairing the Pat Moore Suspension Bridge on the Chilkoot Trail.
• YG, YMA reach tentative agreement The territorial government and the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) reached a tentative agreement on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) last Thursday.
• Yukon politicians mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II A host of Yukon political figures are expressing their sorrow about today’s passing of Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland.
• Feedback on proposed statutory holiday varied The notion of a statutory holiday every Sept. 30 has drawn mixed reviews from Yukoners, a consultation exercise suggests.
• Part of Nisutlin Drive closed Construction of the Schwatka Lake flow meter project began Wednesday.

September 7, 2022

• A sad trip down Trevor’s lane (Review) It is hard not to say something about the show Dogtown: The Musical, written by Roy Ness and Grant Simpson and based on a true story.
• Chilkoot Trail bridge repaired The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is repairing the Pat Moore Suspension Bridge on the Chilkoot Trail.
• Input sought on mining industry emissions The Yukon government is engaging with the mining industry, First Nations governments, environmental groups and the public on the development of intensity-based emissions targets for the mining sector.
• Electoral reform meeting attracted small turnout Äłät Nëhëjël (the Gathering Place), previously known as the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Hall, hosted a small public meeting of the Yukon’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform here last Thursday evening.
• Yukon Period Pantry fulfills a vital need Local youth have created the Yukon’s first-ever 24/7, free-access Yukon Period Pantry
• Wastewater discharge has halted: city Repairs to a sanitary main were completed Tuesday night and the city is no longer discharging wastewater into the Yukon River, it was announced this morning.
• Public input sought on longer council terms The Yukon government is seeking public input on extending the term of office for mayors and councils of Yukon municipalities and local advisory councils from three to four years.
• Bridge work closes Dempster The Dempster Highway is closed in both directions and to all traffic at kilometre 378, the Eagle River Bridge.
• Late local business owner is praised for devotion to city Referring to the late Chris Sorg as the mayor of Main Street, Mayor Laura Cabott paid tribute to the local businessman at the beginning of Tuesday evening’s council meeting.
• First Nation pulls support for fibre optic line The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (TH) have formally withdrawn their support for the Dempster Highway Fibre optic Line Project and have requested that work be stopped immediately.