Whitehorse Daily Star

July 26, 2022

• New SS Klondike National Historic Site management plan launched A new management plan for SS Klondike National Historic Site was recently finalized, Parks Canada said today.
• YG shares update on Safer Schools Action Plan The Yukon government is sharing a progress update on work completed since February as part of its Safer Schools Action Plan.
• Extra spending approved for landslide repairs, berm City council has approved an additional $2.3 million in this year’s capital budget to cover the cost of emergency repairs to the escarpment due to mudslide damage.
• Ross River Dena Council seeks judicial review of mine project The Ross River Dena Council (RRDC), on its own behalf and on behalf of the Kaska Nation, has filed an application in Federal Court for a judicial review of a decision involving a major mining proposal. The filing was made July 15.
• Delegates resoundingly resolve to protect the Porcupine caribou Delegates of the Gwich’in Nation from Alaska and Canada met in Old Crow on July 19, the first full day of the 2022 Gwich’in Gathering.

July 25, 2022

• Management plan signed for historic site The Yukon government and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN) signed a management plan for the Tséi Zhéłe/Sinwaa Éex’i Yé/Conrad Historic Site last Wednesday.
• Annual Summer Gun and Hobby show The annual gun show took place Saturday in Whitehorse.
• Council concerned about communications failures The recent losses of Internet and telephone service in Dawson were the subject of some discussion at last Wednesday’s committee of the whole municipal council meeting.
• Mudslides were an expensive proposition for city taxpayers City council is being asked to amend this year’s capital budget by $2.3 million to cover the cost of dealing with the escarpment mudslides of the past spring.
• Late Councillor Gerry Thick, the community leader and former city councillor who died earlier this year, was remembered for his contributions to sports on Saturday at the Pepsi Softball Centre.
• Road work starts The first phase of construction to improve the surface of Two Mile Hill began today.
• Hanley has COVID-19 Yukon MP Brendan Hanley tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday.
• Parties at odds over opioids crisis The Yukon Party and the territorial government are butting heads over the opioids crisis.
• Details scarce on monkeypox case The first case of monkeypox was confirmed in the territory last Thursday.

July 22, 2022

• ’Round Back with young people’s theatre The Yukon Theatre for Young People presented Forbidden (Songs from musicals we will probably never produce) at the Guild Hall ’Round Back series of performances Wednesday and Thursday.
• The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated .
• Street landscaping starts Construction to enhance the appearance of Tlingit Street began this week.
• Funds offered for First Nations to see Pope The Yukon government is offering $180,000 in funding to support eligible Yukon First Nations and transboundary Indigenous governments and groups wishing to send a delegation to attend next week’s Papal visit to Canada.
• Seize The Squeeze On Wednesday, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Yukon held the Big Squeeze,
• Cultural, heritage minister meetings wrap up Tourism and Culture Minister Ranj Pillai joined federal, provincial and territorial Canadian culture and heritage ministers for their annual meeting held this year in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Council asked to OK lots phase City council is being asked to approve phase nine of the Whistle Bend subdivision development.
• En Plein Air Festival to go next week The Yukon Artists at Work Gallery will host the En Plein Air Festival 2022 all along the Yukon River waterfront in Whitehorse next week.
• First Nations changing the narrative: grand chief When you talk to Grand Chief Peter Johnston, he uses the words collaboration, support, helping others.
• New map sheds more light on fire situation This month’s period of unprecedented extreme wildfire activity underscored the need for public fire information that’s readily accessible to Yukoners in real-time, the territorial government said Wednesday.
• New affordable housing complex opens Construction has been completed on 45 new affordable rental homes for Whitehorse residents living with disabilities and at risk of homelessness or in need of safe housing.
• Man is facing 10 charges A Whitehorse man is facing charges after RCMP officers seized a loaded handgun during an arrest in Porter Creek on July 9, police said Thursday afternoon.
• Cannabis retail shop pursued Two local entrepreneurs are seeking a zoning amendment to allow them to open a cannabis retail shop across Second Avenue from Shipyards Park.
• Missing paperwork scrambles ferry schedule The George Black ferry was slated to be back in regular service today after this week’s disruptions, according to the Department of Highways and Public Works.