Whitehorse Daily Star

April 24, 2007

• Do you walk away and do nothing?' A draft bylaw to protect tenants from unsafe living conditions is an example of municipal authorities stepping in where the territorial government has failed to act, say members of city council with one strong exception.
• Territory, B.C. teamed up for goat count A comprehensive mountain goat survey has provided a population estimate of approximately 330 animals in an area of southwest Yukon and northern British Columbia.
• Minimize disturbances to sheep, department urges The Department of Environment is renewing its campaign to minimize aircraft disturbance of sheep during the critical spring lambing period.
• Transplant wait cost him his job, Yukoner says Farley Hayes wants the Yukon government to address an insurance policy that permits it to fire employees waiting for an organ transplant.
• Victim services begins new children's program Growing up in a home where there's domestic violence can take its toll on all kids, from the impact it has on their self-esteem to how they relate to others.
• First nation files suit against government, engineering firm The Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN) has launched a lawsuit against the Yukon government and Quest Engineering for what it alleges are breaches of its land claims and self-government agreements over a project that would see a second access into the Taku subdivision.
• Liberal MLA proposes apology legislation Liberal Justice critic Don Inverarity wants Yukoners to have the ability to apologize without it being held against them in court.
• Developer can burn longer City council has voted in favour of extending a local developer's permission to burn wood past the burning season.
• Territorial fund distributes $140,146 The territorial Community Development Fund (CDF) has awarded $140,146 of Tier 1 funding to a range of projects that aim to encourage Yukoners to share ideas and cultivate stronger communities.
• Nurse Mentorship Program created The Yukon government has created a new Nurse Mentorship Program to help with recruitment and retention, and to contribute to continuing access for quality care.

April 23, 2007

• Potential new buildings cut down to size City council has put on hold the idea of eight-storey buildings in downtown Whitehorse.
• Yukoners to be consulted on smoking law Both the Yukon Party and the Liberals have announced they will work with the NDP to pass its private member's bill to ban smoking in public places throughout the territory.
• Mould is Thomson Centre's latest woe Eight months after saying the Thomson Centre would reopen in six months, Health Minister Brad Cathers says Yukoners will have to keep waiting.
• Power line dispute belongs in court: justice The multimillion-dollar fight between Yukon Energy and Chant Construction will be heard by a judge, not an arbitrator, Justice Leigh Gower has ruled.
• Yukon River ready for break-up DAWSON CITY It's been more than two weeks now since the Department of Highways and Public Works officially closed the ice bridge across the Yukon River at Dawson City.
• Northwestel will host technology gatherings Northwestel will host its second annual IT Straight Up Northern Technology Conferences and Expos in early May.
• Way cleared for major rebuilding of Black Street Black Street is getting a facelift.
• Former dog owner says he's not guilty A Whitehorse man has pleaded not guilty to breaking three sections of the city's Animal Control Bylaw after a dog was dragged down Hamilton Boulevard in February.

April 22, 2007

• Cost of Watson Lake care centre soars The Yukon Party's inability to manage money has apparently cost Dawson City a new multi-level care facility, suggests Liberal Leader Arthur Mitchell.
• Legislature took on youthful complexion Three motions were put before 12 students participating in the youth parliament at the Yukon Legislative Assembly on Friday.
• Cyberspace bullying growing ugly': principal Bullies are everywhere, and it's an issue that must be addressed.
• Water park to open in July What's believed to be the northern-most water park on the continent will open in July.
• Major changes set for city's airport Work on the new $6-million addition to the Whitehorse airport terminal could begin later this year if all goes well.
• Dawson firefighters lauded for work on Eldorado fire DAWSON CITY The Yukon's fire marshal is very impressed by the work the Dawson City Fire Department did in saving the Eldorado Hotel during the April 12 fire.
• Super A store broken into again The Super A grocery store in Porter Creek has, once again, found itself the victim of a break and enter.
• Suspicious e-mail sent to first nation The RCMP's commercial crime unit is continuing to keep an eye on suspicious e-mails coming into Whitehorse.
• Opinions sought on city's distant future In line with funding coming from the gas tanks of the nation, Whitehorse residents will be asked to come up with a 50- to 100-year vision for their community.