Whitehorse Daily Star

June 24, 2007

• One of 20 new fires jumps Dempster Highway Several new forest fires were detected in the Yukon over the weekend, prompting the recruitment of even more additional firefighting resources from B.C.
• Man plans to open oxygen bar July 1 The city is getting an oxygen bar.
• Trial avoided after man changes pleas; new court date set The trial of a man facing more than a dozen charges is not going ahead after Charles Stewart changed five of his pleas in territorial court this morning.
• Blaze consumes motorhome and truck A motorhome and truck were destroyed by fire late Friday afternoon near Christmas Creek on the Alaska Highway in southwest Yukon.
• Man realizes dream of timber frame home A Whitehorse man has been building his Copper Ridge home in Watson Lake.
• Teenagers facing charges Two teenagers are each facing charges of theft over $5,000 and theft under $5,000 after Whitehorse RCMP were called to an accident on the Alaska Highway on Sunday.
• Major hotels deal agreed to Three hotels in Watson Lake have been purchased by the Liard First Nation, one of the former owners confirmed this morning.
• Caldwell cartoon returns in advance of new book Long-time readers of the Whitehorse Star might remember the Chris Caldwell-penned Bush Panic one-liner cartoons, which ran in the masthead of the paper during the early 1980
• Federal minister brings development dollars Approximately $2.45 million more money is now available to Yukon small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Ignore exploration invitation: CPAWS The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is asking Alberta's oil and gas companies to ignore the Yukon government's call for interest in 18 blocks of land now available for exploration.

June 21, 2007

• The case of the disabled detective A funny thing happened to Howard Engel one morning in 2000.
• Yukon museums and interpretive centres share funding Ten Yukon museums, interpretive centres and first nations cultural/heritage centres, along with the Yukon Historical and Museums Association, will share $300,000 to support special projects and new initiatives.
• Territorial Arts Fund supports 11 more Yukon projects The fourth 2006-07 territorial Arts Fund intake has resulted in 11 community groups and arts collectives sharing $116,300 in funding.
• Very appreciative and simply grateful for being a dad Just like his dad
• George Chuvalo: he's more than just a boxing legend Throughout his professional career as a heavyweight boxer, George Chuvalo was known as a fighter who would never back down from a challenge.
• Hard punch to woman costs man severely A business owner in Teslin has been ordered to pay more than $100,000 by a Yukon Supreme Court judge for an assault that occurred four years ago this week.
• Eldorado Hotel rises from its ashes DAWSON CITY For someone having to spend more than $1million restoring an entire floor and one wing of a hotel, Karen Jenkins sounds remarkably enthusiastic as she showed off the bare bones of the new second floor of the Eldorado Hotel earlier this month.
• Three city residents sought The public's assistance is requested in locating three Whitehorse residents wanted as of noon Wednesday
• Police still probing missing person case Whitehorse RCMP are continuing their investigation into the disappearance of a young woman last seen in May.
• It's a big day,' says Trooper's adoptive mom These days, Trooper greets visitors to his foster home, quickly getting up from the comfort of his dog house to stroll over to bask in the attention and pets from visitors.
• Pets heartily welcomed on Air North The Yukon's airline will not be following the lead of Air Canada in restricting pet travel.
• Hospital worker caps 33-year career Whitehorse General Hospital celebrated Greg Talbot's 33 years of hard work with a retirement party on Thursday of last week.
• We really put our lives on the edge' Tamara Goeppel and Thomas Tetz are no strangers to athletic adversity, but both will be quick to admit a recent climb of Mount Logan was by no means an easy task.
• Cascading bison numbers spell problems Two bison bulls shot recently at a local farm are a reminder of the growing problem with the mounting size of the herd in southwest Yukon.
• Man's rights were breached: judge Territorial court Judge John Faulkner has ruled a Surrey, B.C. man's Charter of Rights and Freedoms rights weren't violated when police searched him.
• Cold climate centre rises to next level Yukon College and the University of Alberta have formalized their partnership in the new Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre.
• Jean helps celebrate National Aboriginal Day Thursday marked the celebration of the 11th National Aboriginal Day in downtown Whitehorse with several traditional first nation activities outside the Elijah Smith building.
• STEPHANIE WADDELL An Alberta man is suing a local newspaper along with its publisher, editor and two reporters, as well as three others after he says he was defamed by stories which ran last year and early this year.
• Ice fog no risk: crematorium proponent Crematoria do not lead to ice fog in Fairbanks, and will not trigger the problem in Whitehorse.
• Emissions wouldn't be regulated Territorial government regulations would cover the operation of crematoria in the Yukon, but not their emissions.

June 20, 2007

• There was no consoling the dog' A man who dragged his dog down Hamilton Boulevard behind his truck to the intersection at the Alaska Highway cannot own a pet for two years.
• Sex offender arrested near adult centre A sexual offender with a history of breaching his long-term supervision order has been re-arrested by the RCMP.
• B.C., Alaska firefighters begin assignments The armada of B.C. and Alaska assistance for local forest firefighters is being deployed.
• Vehicle thief gets a spell in prison A local man has been sentenced to penitentiary time, a 10-year firearms ban and must pay restitution for vehicle thefts and attempted vehicle thefts in April.
• Pipeline still important to Alaskans, governor says A natural gas pipeline tapping Alaska's reserves in Prudhoe Bay still has the potential to benefit Canada but if the project goes ahead, the exact route remains unknown.
• Passports plans require flexibility, Palin believes The Yukon and Alaska are continuing to highlight to their respective federal governments the implications passport requirements may have on two jurisdictions.
• Governor General opens newcomers centre Immigrants living in the Yukon now have a new place to go for support and information as they adjust to life in Canada.
• Student to get free tuition Christine Spinks, a Whitehorse high school student planning to attend Yukon College this fall, is the winner of free tuition for one semester.
• Yukoners at aboriginal women's summit Six Yukon first nations women have accompanied Women's Directorate Minister Elaine Taylor and Justice Minister Marian Horne to the National Aboriginal Women's Summit in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland and Labrador.