Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Author has fallen in love with Dawson City Linda Goyette and Alan Chambers spent some of their time at Berton House being tempted to look for property in Dawson.
City wrestles with site choices for art It's one thing to commission a piece of artwork, but it's another to find a good site for it.
Selwyn Resources seeking YESAB approval for 2010 work Selwyn Resources Ltd. is advancing its initiative for a significant work program at it lead-zinc properties straddling the Yukon-Northwest Territories border.
Planning For February Frostbite Music Festival producer Michael Bellon
Visitors welcome Sally Ann's new lounge When Robert Russell, a regular at the Salvation Army shelter on Fourth Avenue, is asked what kind of assistance he could use to help get off the streets, his first thought is not of himself.
Gas prices take gigantic leap at many stations A tank of gas will cost local drivers 15 per cent more today than it would have Tuesday, after gas prices jumped all around town this morning.
Hope of charter flight to Juneau still alive Wanted: 40 people for a round trip charter flight to Juneau.
Softball Yukon ‘ecstatic' to host championships The International Softball Federation announced today that Whitehorse will host the 2012 ISF XIII Women's World Championships.

Territory's biggest music festival gets a new look The annual Rotary Music Festival, which calls itself the Yukon's most important musical event,
Yukon Pioneer Remembered Hundreds of people attended Sunday's celebration of life for Lloyd Ryder
Rollover ruins motorist's highway journey This truck offered yet another grim warning to drivers to be careful along the North Klondike Highway between Pelly Crossing and Stewart Crossing on Monday.
Christmas contest victory lights up family's new year Being declared winner of the city's annual Christmas Lights Tour contest could help the Fike family in Porter Creek pay off what will likely be a higher electric bill in December
On The Prowl This coyote, seen Monday on the Yukon River by the Robert Service Way,
City may purchase new Handy Bus Handy Bus users could have a new ride this year.
Peel commission corrects significant error The Peel Watershed Planning Commission is reversing three key recommendations in its proposed land use plan released last month.
YTG, teachers' union headed to mediation The Yukon's teachers' union and the government are preparing to enter into two days of mediation beginning Jan. 10 in the hopes of reaching a new collective agreement.
Pillai plans power play for Hockey Day A little more than a year from now, the puck could be dropping in Whitehorse for the entire country to see.

Premier weathered electrical storm in 2009 To sell, or not to sell?
Commissioner honours exceptional Yukoners Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber and scores of Yukoners acknowledged outstanding individuals at the Commissioner's New Year's Levee on Friday.
Emergency response team called to resolve situation in Carcross The Yukon RCMP's emergency response team was called to Carcross last Thursday to help apprehend a man believed to be armed and dangerous.
At 90, Smith has high hopes for the North Former Yukon commissioner James Smith celebrated his 90th birthday Dec. 31
Dawson woman's body found in vacant house Police are investigating the death of a woman in Dawson City,
Yukoners set liquor sale record Holiday drinkers in Whitehorse helped break the previous one-day sales record for beer, wine and spirits at the Yukon's central liquor corporation outlet Dec. 23.
Youth is at the crossroads of life: probation officer One of the youngsters nabbed during a spate of break-and-enters last spring has been found guilty after trial.

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