Whitehorse Daily Star

December 19, 2007

• RCMP weigh new backup regulations A new national policy could mean changes for the Yukon's RCMP.
• Yukon's Internet services restored While Internet services were restored throughout the territory and across the North by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Northwestel Inc. spokeswoman Anne Kennedy says some customers still experiencing problems may have to reset their modems to get back on-line.
• Possible wolf hunt expansion irks animal rights activist A proposal to increase opportunities to hunt wolves in the Yukon has incensed a local animal rights activist.
• November was warmer than average With the current cold snap, it's a distant memory. Nevertheless, November saw the entire Yukon recording above-normal temperatures, Environment Canada reports.
• Small businesses prove generous A new report says Yukon small businesses are among the most charitable and not just during the holidays.
• Thrift store's doors open to all: captain says The Salvation Army thrift store benefits from the kindness of strangers, but hopes more shoppers will come to browse.
• Pumphouse would last many, many years,' city council is told The city is moving ahead with plans to upgrade the Hamilton Boulevard pumphouse to accommodate the growing Copper Ridge neighbourhood.
• Artist in the School program grows The Artist in the School program will begin offering enhanced art programming and art instruction to Yukon students next month.
• Yukon-filmed movie in stores The DVD release of Whisper, a supernatural thriller which used Whitehorse as a shooting location, is now available at movie rental stores.
• College, foundation team up on endowment funds Yukon College has recently signed an agreement to establish endowment funds with the Yukon Foundation to support college students.

December 18, 2007

• Limited number of houses aren't going cheaply It appears Yukoners are continuing to spend the most they've ever spent on homes in the territory.
• Law would put local game meat in stores, restaurants The territorial government wants to increase consumption of Yukon domestic game meat.
• Demolition permit granted for Pioneer Inn Two local backdrops to many RCMP investigations and further drug use and prostitution allegations are set to be demolished early next year.
• RCMP make big donation to school A hefty donation from the RCMP is helping students at Vanier Catholic Secondary School to foster their inner shutterbugs.
• Internet goes down throughout territory The entire territory lost its Internet connection this morning, thanks to problems with a reuter in Edmonton.
• Second psychiatrist will open practice next month A second psychiatrist will arrive in the Yukon this month, Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers said Monday.
• Longshot invitation to superstar pays off Ah, the indominable spirit of youth.
• ity staff review latest challenge to development City staff and McLean Lake developers are reacting to a legal challenge filed by the McLean Lake Residents' Association earlier this month.
• Robert Latimer should be freed, compensated This is about a poor, innocent family man, Robert Latimer.

December 17, 2007

• Over-Tasered' man to learn his fate on Friday A 43-year-old Champagne-Ashihik First Nations man will be sentenced Friday for seven convictions, including assault, being at large without excuse, uttering threats, and resisting arrest.
• Council OKs ice-climbing wall City council has given its approval, so all Chris Gishler needs now is Mother Nature on his side. Council held a special meeting at noon Monday to vote on Gishler's proposed ice-climbing wall on the waterfront. All councillors present voted in favour of the proposal.
• Aboriginal role model Ken Kane mourned as champion for Yukon' Ken Kane is being remembered by the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) as a role model for all aboriginal people in the territory.
• City pursues proper zoning The city is explaining land boundary confusion following public allegations it has been acting unfairly.
• Yukon unemployment rate climbs With a 300 worker increase in the territory's labour force in the past year, there has also been a rise of almost two per cent in the unemployment rate, according to statistics released last week by the Yukon Bureau of Statistics.
• Old Fire Hall to stay alive with the arts The territorial government will continue to partner with the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Yukon Arts Centre to provide arts programming at the Old Fire Hall, Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said Monday.
• Get outside to shed those holiday pounds Tempting as it may be to stay under fluffy covers, snacking on Christmas cookies while the cold wind howls outside, local experts say the key to keeping healthy over the holidays is to get out.
• First nation creates new scholarship at college The Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation has created a Yukon College scholarship supporting a student enrolled in the renewable resources management program.
• Swelling bison count needs drastic' remedy Something 'drastic' must be done about the rapid increase in the woodland bison population, the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board heard last week.
• Be on guard for pre-recorded scam, police warn Yukoners The RCMP are warning Yukon residents to be vigilant and exercise caution when receiving phone calls promising lower interest rates and asking for credit card information.