Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest testing A tour of the Yukon government research farm at the Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest took place on Tuesday.
The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated Snap shots
Keno’s centennial marked with gusto One hundred years ago, in 1922, the SS Keno departed Whitehorse on its maiden voyage,
Author celebrates film find in seventh book One of Michael Gates’ Facebook posts for last Saturday is a little poster showing some dirty film canisters, the cover of his latest book, and the words “Out Now!” lettered across a piece of blank movie film.
Leaking line repairs continue The city’s water and waste crews are finalizing plans to attempt another repair on the leaking portion of a sanitary force main on the east side of the Yukon River.
Returning a portion of ATCO earnings is called insufficient ATCO Electric Yukon’s proposed rate relief measures fall short of what Yukoners are expecting, the territory’s NDP said Tuesday.
Stay up to date with vaccines, minister, MD urge Yukoners Yukoners aged 18 and older will soon have access to a Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccine.
Environment ministers covered wide range of issues Canada’s Environment ministers wrapped up two days of meetings Wednesday in Whitehorse.

Drinking water supply maintenance proceeds The City of Whitehorse is conducting annual maintenance work to the Riverdale drinking water supply infrastructure until Friday.
Canoeists safe after capsizing near Carmacks Four canoeists are safe after their boat capsized Aug. 24 on the Yukon River around Five Finger Rapids near Carmacks, the RCMP said today.
YG proud of Team Yukon at Canada 55+ Games Team Yukon has made Yukoners proud with their achievements at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn said Tuesday.
Repairs start on Chilkoot Trail bridge The Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is preparing to repair the Pat Moore Suspension Bridge.
Minister marks International Overdose Awareness Day Yukoners stand united in their determination to end the territory’s drug overdose crisis, Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee said Wednesday afternoon.
Ukraine Help Desk is helpful, Yukon Party says The Yukon Party is applauding the territorial government’s work with the local Ukrainian community to welcome refugees to the territory.
City updates Two Mile Hill work The work on Two Mile Hill is expected to continue for another month, depending on weather.

Death ‘suspicious’: RCMP The Yukon RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is investigating “a suspicious death” north of Whitehorse.
African music rocked the MacBride Photo Spread
City is only place with COVID cases Whitehorse was the only Yukon community to officially have COVID-19 cases reported within its boundaries for Monday and Tuesday.
Indigenous Guardian program gets major funding Steven Guilbeault, the federal minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced continued support for the Indigenous Guardian program to a large audience Monday afternoon at the Elijah Smith Building.
Yukoners can apply for flood relief plan The Yukon government has launched the 2022 Flood Relief program to help residents pay for damages to their property and possessions caused by this year’s flooding.
Landlords require a viable business model: association The Yukon Residential Landlord Association wants to make a major point crystal-clear, says president Lars Hartling.
RCMP seek missing man Yukon RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing man.

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