Whitehorse Daily Star

December 31, 2009

• Beware of the climate change hoax! Millions of dollars were spent to send federal government officials to Copenhagen,
• Once bitten, several times shy! ( Bookends ) Some years ago, Elena Michaels had managed to leave her abusive foster home childhood behind her and had begun to make something of herself.
• Mining offered success stories in 2009 The Minto Mine's open pit operation continued as the industry's golden child this year – but for some water management issues which stir up a little controversy.
• Trial, Trevor dominated justice-related news Two stories dominated coverage of Yukon courts this year.
• City issues were in court and on the hustings 2009 proved to be a busy year for City of Whitehorse staff and council members.
• Police had help in collaring suspect Fresh snow and surveillance cameras helped police in Watson Lake make quick work of an armed robbery last Sunday.
• Yukoners prepare to usher in a brand new decade It appears Whitehorse residents are ready to welcome 2010 and local business are ready to hail the dollars that go with that.
• Ex-commissioner ‘honoured' by appointment Judy Gingell, a former Yukon commissioner and past chair of the then-Council for Yukon Indians, was appointed Wednesday as a member of the Order of Canada.
• Political turmoil, a marine relic, a heroic canine Choosing the year's top 10 Yukon stories is, to a large extent, an arbitrary task.
• Birth ends couple's year in joyful way To say 2009 has been a tough year for Whitehorse residents Mark and Meghan Callan would be an understatement.
• Moose's head vanishes after highway collision Conservation officers are looking into what happened to the head of a moose that was struck by a vehicle on the South Klondike Highway just before the Annie Lake Road on Tuesday evening.
• Several agencies probing fire fatality A fire inside a small travel trailer in the McIntyre subdivision has taken a life.

December 30, 2009

• The perfect complement to a cheese soufflé The label Costières de Nîmes is a denomination of the Controlled Appelation of Origin,
• Healthy Activity Lief Blake, centre, Elias Sagar, right, and Michael Kishchuk
• School of Visual Arts' open studio celebrates semester The KIAC School of Visual Arts (SOVA) celebrated the end of this year's first semester with a display of student art on Dec. 16.
• Community groups share $192,437 in grants The Community Development Fund (CDF) has awarded $192,437 to 14 community projects that qualify for Tier 1 funding.
• Outdoor Wildlife Education Clare Daitch, the program manager at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve,
• Fire In The Kitchen Whitehorse firefighters answered a call to this Riverdale home at 7:06 Tuesday evening.
• First year featured a learning curve: senator As Yukon rookie Senator Dan Lang prepares to enter his sophomore season in Parliament Hill's esteemed Red Chamber,
• Front Page Pics From The Past Year Part 3 2009
• Liberal MLA questions Speaker's impartiality Riverdale North MLA Ted Staffen, who also serves as Speaker of the legislative assembly,
• Contenders have created a strong Quest field With three former champions, three runners-up and several other compelling entrants,
• Hunters' fines on the low end Three Whitehorse men who pleaded guilty to wasting sheep meat have each been fined $750,

December 29, 2009

• Labour market agreement annual plan unveiled Seven projects were announced when Education Minister Patrick Rouble released the Yukon government's annual plan for implementing the Canada-Yukon Labour Market Agreement (LMA) for the fiscal year 2009-10.
• Sportees Sportees Sprints
• Territory gets reading award The Department of Education has received an award for outstanding support for Reading Recovery, Education Minister Patrick Rouble said recently.
• Silent Night A view of Rotary Peace Park and the SS Klondike on Christmas Eve.
• Front Page Pic's From Past Year Part 2 2009
• Vessel's discovery was top draw for National Geographic Amateur historian Doug Davidge wasn't expecting the discovery of the Gold Rush-era sternwheeler
• Yukoner awarded costs after long court battle Dawson City businessman Mike Palma was further vindicated in B.C. Supreme Court this month,
• Victoria man arrested after holiday violence Whitehorse RCMP arrested a Victoria man on Boxing Day after an alleged string of assaults and extortion attempts.