Whitehorse Daily Star

January 7, 2008

• Draft Children's Act review better late than never': MLA The intentions seem good, but it will be up to the government of the day to give life to any changes to the territory's Children's Act, says John Edzerza, the NDP's health and social services critic.
• Small claims court changes looming Consultations have begun in an effort to update the regulations for small claims court in the territory.
• Police lay drug charges A 38-year-old Whitehorse man was charged with drug possession for the purpose of trafficking Saturday after police found 28.4 grams of cocaine and a large amount of cash during a vehicle search.
• Wolves killed more dogs Two more Watson Lake dogs were killed by wolves right after Christmas, raising to nine the total number taken in the last month or so.
• Some property owners are not living up to agreements It appears some land owners are defaulting on agreements with the Yukon government, but situations are not evaluated in black and white, say officials.
• Downtown to receive another condominium project Adding to the growing list of condominium developments in downtown Whitehorse is Nuvo, a planned development unit.
• Cost of surveying problem remains uncertain It is still not known what it will cost to correct the property survey for the new Whitehorse Copper country residential subdivision.
• Thirty local drivers are facing impaired charges Whitehorse RCMP officers charged 30 people with impaired driving over the holiday season, they said today.

January 4, 2008

• The year's first baby born to Mayo couple The Yukon's first baby of 2008 was born in Whitehorse by Caesarean section at 2:22 p.m. Thursday.
• The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted by the RCMP as of noon Wednes The public's assistance is requested in locating three Yukoners wanted by the RCMP as of noon Wednesday.
• Paper touts city as gay-friendly community An Ottawa gay newspaper has featured Whitehorse as one of Canada's most gay-friendly communities. Capital XTra recently took a cross-Canada look at gay populations.
• Conditions in Kenya are tense, Yukoner says Susan Thompson, a Whitehorse fish biologist and international aid worker, has been stranded by the outbreaks of violence in Kenya.
• Peculiar ice shapes suddenly piercing the city's skyline While most Yukoners lament the especially cold days of -30 and below, one man hopes for more.
• Pets' medicine can be found at drug stores Like fighting parents, pharmacies and veterinarian offices are arguing over money, and the customers are caught in the middle.
• Couple miffed by experience with MLA A Haines Junction couple is complaining a business deal gone wrong with a Yukon MLA has left them with a $40,000 headache.
• Top 10 albums of 2007 include two Yukon gems With new releases from many old favourites, as well as sensational debuts from many emerging artists, 2007 in music was a very good year.
• Nicole Edwards is Sparkin' with jazz magic Whitehorse songstress Nicole Edwards has gotten on with her day.
• Intrusions into the World We Know It's been a while since I've looked in on the adventures of Repairman Jack.

January 3, 2008

• Twenty-five years of playing the 6/49 pays off for local resident The post-Christmas period can hit some Yukoners hard as holiday bills come in, but for one lucky couple, the new year has brought a lottery win.
• Convicted man won't go to review board A 71-year-old Whitehorse man who has appealed his conviction on an assault charge is no longer required to attend a disposition hearing before the Yukon Review Board.
• Territory has role in new TV series The Discovery Channel is bringing a taste of northern life into homes across Canada in a new reality television show.
• Apprenticeship program will help ease the labour crunch Employers throughout western Canada who are in desperate need of tradespeople may have a new pocket of opportunity in the Yukon, in the form of the Apprenticeship Preparation Program.
• Mill expansion accomplished at Minto mine Sherwood Copper has announced completion of its phase-two mill expansion at the Minto mine.
• Dawson sees draft heritage management plan DAWSON CITY When one resides in a living historical community which trades on its past to guarantee the stability of its present and future, one is always faced with a thorny issue: how to maintain that past without stifling the present and future.
• Trumpeter swan group calling for papers for Whitehorse conference The 21st Biennial Conference of The Trumpeter Swan Society will be held at the High Country Inn in Whitehorse, April 17-20.