Whitehorse Daily Star

October 18, 2022

• Robert Service Way clean-up is underway Local residents are advised that clean-up work along Robert Service Way near the sheet pile wall has begun.
• Poverty and Homelessness Action Week launched The Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition launched Poverty and Homelessness Action Week Monday morning with a press conference at the Hanson Street Park.
• Pedestrian struck by vehicle, no injuries reported Whitehorse RCMP responded to a collision involving a pedestrian in the crosswalk at  Fourth  Avenue and Strickland Street at at  7:47 a.m. Monday.
• YG completes handover of cannabis retail sales to private sector The Yukon’s cannabis licensees now operate all retail locations, online sales and delivery.
• Yukoners to join worldwide earthquake drill At 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Yukoners will drop, cover and hold on for the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.
• Government, privacy commissioner investigating another data breach The Yukon government is dealing with yet another data breach.
• Whitehorse man facing several charges A 20-year-old Whitehorse man faces multiple charges, the RCMP said today.

October 17, 2022

• ‘A place to celebrate culture, reflect on history’ The Kwanlin Dün First Nation’s (KDFN’s) new Kashgêk’ building, named in honour of former Chief Johnnie Smith, was officially opened Friday morning.
• Four active COVID cases recorded The Yukon’s COVID-19 numbers ended last week with several new developments as the territory recorded four active cases on Friday and no new cases for the second day in row.
• Helping Hands A pedestrian was struck
• Arts centre workers reach tentative deal After a “fruitful weekend’s efforts,” members of the YEU/PSAC Local Y021 bargaining team and Yukon Arts Centre management reached a tentative agreement, the unions said today.
• Yukon joins energy and resource tables agreement The Yukon has entered into a partnership with the federal government in Phase 2 of the Regional Energy and Resource Tables.
• New Ombudsman is sworn in The Yukon has a new Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC), and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner (PIDC).
• Importance of supporting crisis lines stressed Jenna Sudds, the parliamentary secretary to Marci Ien, the minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, visited Whitehorse late last week to announce $500,000 to support crisis hotlines across the Yukon.

October 14, 2022

• Rangers celebrating their 75th anniversary This year is the 75th anniversary (birthday) of the Dawson Rangers, the first patrol ever officially stood up in Canada.
• CYFN welcomes TRTFN as associate member The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) officially welcomed the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) of Atlin, B.C. to its leadership table Tuesday.
• Canada Winter Games bid committee visits Photo Spread
• Tracking of hospital, EMS staff shortages queried The NDP is questioning why there is a lack of tracking of hospital and EMS staff shortages by the Yukon Hospital Corp. (YHC).
• Organizing The Fruits Of The Drive Heather Sealey,
• Data breach is under review The Yukon government was made aware of a breach of information on Thursday, it said late this morning.
• Accused won’t be going to Old Crow Christoper Schafer was released on bail Wednesday and ordered to reside at an Ogilvie Street address.
• Active COVID cases stood at five The Yukon’s official COVID-19 case count Thursday was the lowest reportaed since April 3, 2020 as the pandemic was taking hold and starting to expand across the territory.
• Hearings are held into First Nation’s housing proposals The Ta’an Kwach’an Council (TKC) is proposing to rezone and develop two pieces of land to provide for 49 homes.
• A Colourful Character Harry Fieck,
• CGC ices two new electric ice resurfacing machines The City of Whitehorse has purchased two new electric-powered Zamboni® ice resurfacers for the Canada Games Centre.
• Building heights, McIntyre park return to council New building height considerations are among the changes to the Official Community Plan (OCP) being considered by city council.
• Games committee pleased by what it saw If anyone had apprehensions about a visit this week from the 2027 Canada Games Council’s bid evaluation committee, he or she can rest easy.
• Report is highly critical of scandal’s management A damning report by the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office (CYAO) regarding how the government handled incidents that occurred at Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES) was tabled in the legislature Wednesday by Education Minister Jeanie McLean.
• Report ‘filled with jaw-dropping statements’ The backlash has been significant to a report compiled by the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office (CYAO) regarding how the government handled incidents that occurred at Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES).