Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

Runway plan takes another step City council has approved first reading of a zoning amendment required to allow for the extension of the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport runway closest to the escarpment.
Celebrating Civic Sisterhood The City of Whitehorse and the Association franco-yukonnaise celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the Whitehorse-Lancieux sister city connection Thursday evening at NorthLight Innovation.
Woman rides to Arctic Ocean with four-legged pal Canadian Jess Stone is celebrating reaching the Arctic Ocean by motorcycle with her 75-pound German shepherd, Moxie, riding as co-pilot.
‘Pooling’ around at the Golden Age Society Pool players at the Golden Age Society have a new pool table thanks to Norma and Allan Johnston.
Web hub available for early childhood educators The federal and territorial governments are providing $200,000 for early childhood educators employed in licensed programs with continued learning and development opportunities.
Leak sees Games Centre evacuated The Canada Games Centre was evacuated Wednesday afternoon because of an ammonia leak from one of the ice plants.
Aggressive dog investigation underway in Whitehorse City of Whitehorse Bylaw Services personnel are investigating an alleged attack by two aggressive dogs in the Copper Ridge area.

Concord Floral is an emotional rollercoaster Yukon Theatre for Young People and the Heart of Riverdale Community Centre are presenting Concord Floral by Jordan Tannahill.
Rockslides trigger more bad news for Skagway Two rockslides in a three-day period last week have led to a partial closure of the White Pass and Yukon Route dock in Skagway.
Mayor formally declares Yukon Pride Month Mayor Laura Cabott has declared August to be Yukon Pride Month in the city of Whitehorse.
40@-40 Society launches First Principles Project site Over a bitterly cold weekend in January, 2020,
Way cleared for new housing development A zoning amendment for Kwanlin Dün First Nation land west of Falcon Drive to allow for a housing development was passed by city council at its meeting Monday.
‘There is no excuse but to act with urgency’ The Safe at Home Society has released 10 Calls to Action in response to the serious homelessness crisis in Whitehorse.

COVID death toll reaches sad milestone The COVID-19 virus has now killed 30 Yukoners.
Canyon Creations Celebrated The Yukon Conservation Society’s Created at the Canyon event is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year.
Arts centre bringing Serena Ryder north The Yukon Arts Centre is celebrating its 30th anniversary with performances by Broken Social Scene and Serena Ryder, a Canadian singer-songwriter.
Lease germinates between city, society City council has adopted a lease arrangement with the Whistle Bend Community Garden Society for an area measuring an estimated 1,000 square metres.
Council clears way for gravel quarry City council amended the zoning for a portion of the Copper Haul Road on Monday to allow for a gravel quarry.
Projects will address violence against Indigenous women, girls The territorial Prevention and Aboriginal Women Fund is providing $150,000 for projects addressing and preventing violence against Indigenous women and girls.
Sister City connection to be feted The City of Whitehorse and the Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the Whitehorse-Lancieux Sister City connection on Wednesday evening.

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