Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated .
Moose likely affected by hormone imbalance The Department of Environment is aware of a male moose in the Southern Lakes region with abnormalities on the legs and antlers, says a communications officer.
Artists abound at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre There is lots going on at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.
COVID-19 numbers on the rise again Like in many other parts of Canada, new COVID-19 cases in the Yukon are on the upswing this week, government data reveal.
Water, wastewater operator training bolstered Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Yukon University have announced a new program delivery model to enhance water and wastewater operator training and support in the region.
Award Winner Performs Canadian jazz vocalist Caity Gyorgy,
Wildfires challenge has cooled down considerably There have been no new forest fires in the Yukon as of Wednesday afternoon, said the latest wildland fire activity report.
New partnership involves medevac service delivery A newly founded partnership, the Yukon First Nations Air Leasing Limited Partnership, was announced Tuesday.
Missing travellers found An Alberta couple reported missing this week after being in the Yukon have been found, Whitehorse RCMP said late this morning.
Housing plan spurs concerns about preserving green space Nobody appeared before city council at Monday’s public hearing into a proposed zoning amendment for a piece of land owned by the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

Zoning amendment for cannabis store advances Council has approved first reading of a zoning amendment to allow for a new cannabis retail store off Second Avenue, across from Shipyards Park.
Truck fire prompted highway’s closure A serious fire involving an empty flat-deck trailer truck unit late Tuesday afternoon closed the North Klondike Highway a kilometre south of Braeburn for more than two hours.
Governments launch Yukon menstrual equity plan The Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN), Indigenous Services Canada and the territorial government are working together to address menstrual equity in Yukon.
Generating station signing ceremony What are being described as historic new agreements for a collaborative approach to operating the Aishihik Generating Station were signed last Thursday.
Premier attended Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit Premier Sandy Silver attended the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) annual summit in Calgary this week.

En Plein Air along the waterfront Yukon Artists at Work is presenting the 2022 En Plein Air Festival.
Official in line to become city manager Pending third and final reading of the required bylaw, Jeff O’Farrell will become the new city manager for Whitehorse.
Testing centre modifies its hours As the Yukon transitions to handling COVID-19 like other respiratory illnesses,
Traffic measures sought Whistle Bend residents are calling upon the city to install traffic calming measures on Skookum Drive for the sake of public safety.
Mayor offers remarks about Pope’s tour, reconciliation It’s everybody’s responsibility to advance reconciliation with First Nations, Mayor Laura Cabott said in her closing comments at Monday’s city council meeting.
Hussen praises local, Dawson housing projects The near-completion of 20 new affordable homes in Whitehorse and more units in Dawson City were celebrated Monday in the capital in the presence of a federal cabinet minister.
Costs will rise as drug trade grows: report Illicit drugs, overwhelmingly provided by five organized crime networks, are estimated to have cost the Yukon $113 million in 2021, says a report released Tuesday afternoon. That estimate could total $127 million by the end of 2023.

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