Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Volunteer Service Honoured .
Light Over Lights .
211 helpline will go on assisting Yukoners The territorial government and United Way Yukon are continuing their partnership to provide the 211 helpline.
An Evening Of Caring .
Yukon Human Rights Commission plans event The Yukon Human Rights Commission will host a Friday event addressing human rights in schools to mark International Human Rights Day.
Silver pleased with Yukon Days discussions After two days of discussions around joint priorities between the federal government and the Yukon’s territorial and First Nations governments, Premier Sandy Silver is calling this year’s Yukon Days in Ottawa a success.
Resolve differences, YMA urges The Yukon Medical Association is calling on governments to work through their differences about how to improve the nation’s health care system.
Woman stands accused of manslaughter Yukon RCMP have charged a 42-year-old woman with manslaughter in connection with a July 2021 death in Whitehorse.

Horrific École Polytechnique massacre remembered Photo Spread
Violence remains ‘at heartbreaking levels’ In the crowded foyer of the territory’s legislative assembly building,
NDP raps Dixon for discussing ‘failed ideas’ of Ontario Tories The Yukon NDP is being critical of Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon’s recent discussions with leaders of Ontario’s Conservative government.
Shelves Ripe For Replenishing The Whitehorse Food Bank could use donations of such items as canned beans, tuna, soup, fruit and crackers.
Council OKs zoning amendment City council has a approved a zoning amendment for 12 Sybil Circle in Whistle Bend that also reaffirms the city’s height restrictions for garden suites and accessory buildings.
Audio recordings in taxis may become compulsory The city is moving forward with making audio recordings mandatory in taxi cabs.
City busing changes would cost $557,000 a year City council is being asked to approve the concept of a new route schedule for the Whitehorse transit system that’s intended to expand transit service hours by 35 per cent.
Kettle campaign needs help The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Kettle Campaign needs 145 weekly volunteer shifts filled between now and Christmas Eve to reach their $60,000 goal.

The First Visit .
Puppet show will take to the window Small audiences will delight in Found in a Blizzard, a short, family-friendly Christmas puppet show set for later this month.
Highway Trouble .
New funding program announced for Indigenous artists and cultural carriers The new Indigenous Artists and Cultural Carriers Micro-grant pilot program is designed to support Yukon Indigenous artists and cultural carriers to enhance their artistic and cultural practices while building capacity to create, develop, perform and export.
Placer industry has yielded 80,000-plus ounces of gold The Yukon placer mining industry produced 80,165 crude ounces of gold up to November, with a reported production value of $150 million.
Mineral exploration, mine development spending totals $731 million The mineral exploration and mine development industry has spent $731 million in the territory so far this year.
Appointments recommended for inclusivity advisory committee The city has identified eight individuals to sit on the new inclusivity advisory committee.

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