Whitehorse Daily Star

September 13, 2022

• Prescribed burning resumes near Copper Haul Road Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews are again using prescribed fire to remove slash left over from last year’s fuel reduction work this week in Whitehorse.
• Minister comments on acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp. Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai has congratulated the Hecla Mining Company for completing its acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp. last Wednesday.
• Yukon government outlines progress on Our Clean Future goals The Yukon government is reporting progress on cleansing the territory’s environment.
• Life Promotion/Suicide Prevention Week observed in Dawson City The Tr’ondëk Hwëchin Wellness Department, Mental Wellness and Substance Use (MWSU) and the Roots of Hope Life Promotion and Suicide Prevention Initiative have collaborated to host a week of training and activities during Nihè dinch’è jì’ wë̀tä̀zul Life Promotion/Suicide Prevention Week.
• COVID-19 claims another life; booster available for older children The Yukon government has announced the territory’s 31st COVID-19 death since December 2020.

September 12, 2022

• Sled dog racing world is in mourning ANCHORAGE – Tributes are pouring in for Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colourful and accomplished champions who also suffered from health and drug issues.
• Avenue may get more traffic signals City council is being asked to amend the city’s plan for the reconstruction of two downtown streets that may include the addition of more traffic signals on Second Avenue.
• Arts centre celebrates 30 years of performances Photo Spread
• Drinking water infrastructure worked on The City of Whitehorse began conducting maintenance work on the city’s drinking water supply infrastructure today. Work will be done through Sept. 30.
• Dixon expresses horror at murders Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon has expressed his shock and sorrow about the recent murders of 10 people in Saskatchewan.
• COVID confined to capital For the first time in a long time, Whitehorse was the only Yukon community reporting active COVID-19 confirmed cases in its boundaries on Friday.
• Two areas may get more housing lots The Ta’an Kwach’an Council is proposing to develop a portion of two blocks of its settlement lands to provide 49 new housing lots for its membership.
• Gardeners group treated to fertile reception This year marks the 25th anniversary of the downtown community garden, the president of the Downtown Urban Gardeners Society told city council at its meeting last Tuesday.
• Sod turned for pavilion that will honour victims Haa Sha Du Hen, Maria Benoit, the chief of the Carcross/Tagish First Nations, and Adeline Webber, chair of the Chooutla School Residential Working Committee, hosted a commemorative event Friday on the First Nations’ traditional territory.
• YP foresees an ‘untenable’ legislature Yukon Party Leader Currie Dixon has thanked Sandy Silver for his years of public service, but says the retiring premier is leaving behind a very mixed legacy.

September 9, 2022

• Shining young lights on old debates The Yukon legislature’s Special Committee on Electoral Reform conducted its Whitehorse public hearing, live and online, from the Gold Rush Inn’s Town Hall room on Wednesday evening.
• The Colourful Five Per cent Illustrated Poems By Randy Harder
• Residents urged to speak out on quarry Residents and business owners who would be negatively affected by future operations at the Stevens Quarry are being urged to attend a hearing set for 5:30 p.m. Monday in city council chambers.
• An Alarming Sight .
• New framework proposed for staking, development The Yukon government is seeking feedback on the proposed Mineral Staking and Development Framework for Planned and Zoned Communities.
• Three Yukoners celebrate lottery winnings Whitehorse resident Edgar Fairman is taking home $124,514 after he matched five of the six winning numbers and the Bonus number on the July 30 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• Timing of leadership convention not yet set Premier Sandy Silver was the subject of lavish praise this morning from the Liberal party whose leadership he plans to surrender.
• Queen’s 1959 visit kindles fond memories While it’s been more than six decades, Pat Ellis can still cast her memory back to the Yukon visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in July 1959.
• ‘We always put the interests of Yukoners first’ Premier Sandy Silver has announced his intention to resign as premier after six years of leading the territory.