Whitehorse Daily Star

November 20, 2007

• Dawson City murder conviction will stand The Court of Appeal for the Yukon Territory has dismissed Kieran Daunt's request for a new trial on the 2003 shooting of Robert Truswell near Dawson City, for which Daunt was convicted in May 2005.
• Community helps vandalism-stricken family The Whitehorse community has come forward in an amazing way to help raise money for the Baker family, whose home was destroyed in an act of vandalism, says Harreson Tanner, a member of Yukon Artists at Work.
• Four-storey project envisioned for First Avenue A local land owner is seeking a rezoning approval to allow for a four-storey development along First Avenue, council was told Monday night.
• Saving historic bank called worthy' DAWSON CITY Piers McDonald, the newest member of the Heritage Canada Foundation board, believes it's time to do something to preserve the old Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC )building on Front Street in Dawson before it's too late.
• 2006 River Quest proved bountiful The 2006 Yukon River Quest led to an estimated $214,000 increase in spending and an estimated $107,000 boost in the Yukon's gross domestic product.
• Minister concedes to conflict over power line Liberal MLA Gary McRobb is asking the territory's conflicts commissioner to provide any advice he gave Justice Minister Marian Horne on a conflict of interest over Yukon Energy's Carmacks-to-Stewart Crossing transmission line project.
• Border crosser faces criminal charge A man who tried to enter Canada at the Beaver Creek border crossing last Wednesday has been arrested and charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography and attempting to smuggle goods across the Canada-U.S. border.
• Facility to receive art Three Yukon artists' pieces are being recommended by city council for the new Shipyards Park facility.
• AIDS and the Arts will keep the flame burning If musicians can engage in high-profile fundraising, so can visual artists, says artist Lillian Loponen.
• Aboriginal women's meet was a success, ministers say The two women in the Yukon legislature are deeming the Aboriginal Women's Summit held in Watson Lake last weekend a success.

November 19, 2007

• Fraser steps into investment controversy Federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser will prepare a report on the two asset-backed commercial paper investments the Yukon government put $36.5 million into this past summer.
• YTG banishes dog clubs from schools The Department of Education's decision to prohibit dog training in school facilities will harm the city's 10 kennel clubs, city council heard Monday evening.
• Equestrian facility among ideas for arena Three parties are interested in relocating the mothballed Stan McCowan Arena, city council was told at its meeting Monday evening.
• Heavy equipment cut power The latest in a string of power failures in the last week occurred Monday afternoon when an excavator touched an overhead power line.
• RCMP probe woman's death RCMP officers and the Major Crimes Unit found the body of a 49-year-old woman in a residence in the McIntyre subdivision late Monday night.
• Health care a national priority: MDs The speakers at the Yukon Medical Association's (YMA's) annual general meeting last Friday all shared a similar message: health care is the number one issue in Canadians' hearts.
• Electoral boundaries hearing virtually ignored It could be an indication that the electoral boundaries commission has done its job properly when there's such a scarce turnout at the first of three public hearings on proposed changes to territorial election ridings.

November 18, 2007

• City official extremely pleased' by Games report Approximately 1,900 of the 7,600 visitors to Whitehorse for the Canada Winter Games including athletes are expected to return to the territory within two years, says a report released Saturday.
• Youth shelter prominent on YMA's wish list Members of the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) passed seven motions at their annual general meeting on Friday afternoon.
• Teenager remembered in powerful' memorial More than 100 people filled the Blue Feather Youth Centre on Friday night to remember Angel Carlick.
• At first, you don't believe it': vandalism victim As Whitehorse RCMP continue their investigation, the Baker family is dealing with the loss of the studio they had started to build as well as the Ford pickup truck that had gotten them around for more than 20 years.
• Fentie's absence from legislature continues Premier Dennis Fentie will continue to be absent from the legislature, the Yukon government said in a statement this morning.
• Power line construction set for December The president of Yukon Energy hopes to begin construction on the Carmacks-Pelly Crossing power line extension in early December.
• Games officials, volunteers gather one last time Piers McDonald pumped up the troops one more time Saturday, during what was the last hoorah for the Canada Winter Games organization.
• City council OKs $50,025 in recreational grants City council has approved $50,025 in recreational grants recommended by the advisory body that reviews applications twice annually.
• NDP bill would insist on ethical investments A bill proposed by NDP Leader Todd Hardy would require government investments to be ethical or socially responsible where possible.
• Young women explored many trades at event Young women from across the territory received a hands-on introduction to careers in trades and technology Friday at a conference at Yukon College in Whitehorse.