Whitehorse Daily Star

July 24, 2007

• City to ask Ottawa for projects money Mayor Bev Buckway is looking for federal money to fund three projects in 2008 that come with a total $4.75-million price tag.
• Potter fans made quick work of books It took only three days to sell out of the first 800 copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at Mac's Fireweed Books, the store's book buyer said Tuesday.
• NDP questions minister's silence on jail Details on the building of a new correctional centre remain cloudy and the public has the right to know what's going on, said the NDP's justice critic.
• Schools analysis was a must, minister says Details on Whitehorse's education needs were required before making any decisions on a school in Copper Ridge or the future of F.H. Collins Secondary School.
• Land development changes passed Two land development changes were approved at Monday night's city council meeting
• Premier plans tour as water war wears on SOUTHERN LAKES REGION Every sandbag counts.
• Despite floods, fires still a menace A 10-hectare fire was discovered Tuesday near Aussie Creek, approximately 80 kilometres east of Dawson City, Wildland Fire Management officials said today.
• Five perish in Alaska plane crash ANCHORAGE (AP) The U.S. Coast Guard says a sightseeing plane with a pilot and four cruise ship passengers crashed in steep mountainous terrain Tuesday, killing everyone inside.
• City sued over alleged contract breach Work that was set to be done along First Avenue could cost the city in court fees as well.
• Lottery changes designed to stave off any problems Starting Aug. 1, a new mandatory redemption procedure will be implemented by the Yukon Lottery Commission.

July 23, 2007

• Approval of crematorium ends months-long debate After months of debate, city council adopted a bylaw last night that approves a crematorium to be built in Porter Creek.
• Bylaw officer rescues cat stranded in tree City bylaw officer Dave Pruden became a local hero Monday afternoon, at least to one feline resident.
• Citizens, businesses help flood relief effort Thousands of sandbags have been flowing from Quartz Road to Marsh Lake, about 40 kilometres south of Whitehorse.
• High water washes away rail service White Pass and Yukon Route suspended its rail service to Carcross this morning due to high water levels and erosion along the banks of Lake Bennett.
• Chili linked to botulism The territory's medical health officer is warning residents and travellers not to eat cans of Great Value original chili with beans or Great Value hot chili with beans they may have bought recently at the local Wal-Mart store.
• Fire guts sheds A cigarette is being blamed for a blaze that destroyed two sheds at the Teslin sawmill early this morning.
• We're just trying to hold the lake back' MARSH LAKE Flood relief efforts at Marsh Lake continued in full force on Monday with firefighters, forestry crews and volunteers working together to hold back the rising water levels.

July 22, 2007

• Regular Season Standings A $79,000 report on the future of schools in Whitehorse offers little in the way of new information and will likely lead to more studies, critics say.
• Cat stranded in high perch In most cases, what goes up must come down, but when you're a fat cat stuck atop a skinny tree, there's little to do but sit and wait.
• Firearms and body armour left in woods A Sunday night stroll through the woods turned up two missing firearms and RCMP-issued body armour.
• Furry Riverdale visitor darted A bear spotting in the Riverdale area on Saturday resulted in the animal being safely tranquilized and relocated out of the residential community.
• Five new fires detected Five new Yukon wildfires were reported over the weekend, bringing the fire total for the season in the Yukon to 77.
• RCMP monitoring anti-flood efforts As residents of the Southern Lakes region continue efforts to protect their homes against flooding and face decisions on whether to leave the area, local RCMP are continuing to stay in touch with Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) officials about the situation.
• Union members urged to help fight flooding The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Yukon Employees Union (YEU) are calling on nearly 2,000 members in Whitehorse and the Southern Lakes area to roll up their sleeves and assist in the flood relief efforts.
• Flood forcing some to leave their homes Marsh Lake residents are starting to leave their homes as water levels in the Southern Lakes region continue to surge, breaking new records.
• Man says he suffered from discrimination A former volunteer firefighter is suing the Yukon government, territorial fire marshal's office and Tagish Volunteer Department for alleged discrimination and wrongful dismissal.
• Judge set to hand down trial decision on Wednesday Visiting territorial court Judge Cunliffe Barnett will hand down his decision Wednesday on a robbery which happened earlier this year in the McIntyre subdivision.
• Driver survives collision with moose A number of traffic accidents took place outside of Dawson City over the weekend, thanks to increased traffic on nearby roads due to the 28th annual Dawson City Music Festival.