Whitehorse Daily Star: News Archive

News Archive

AYC community tours continue Ted Laking, the newly elected president of the Association of Yukon Communities (AYC), has been making rounds across the Yukon over the last several weeks.
City seeking input on snow and ice control How do you think the city’s Snow and Ice Control Program could be improved?
Wickstrom Road set for bitumen surface treatment The city has advised that Wickstrom Road will be improved through its Rural Roads Surfacing program.
Wildfire situation has improved The wildfire situation in the Yukon is continuing on a low simmer thanks to changes in the weather.
Reason for ferry service reduction is unclear The Yukon government is remaining tight-lipped as to why the George Black ferry in Dawson City unexpectedly reduced service Wednesday evening.
Premier drinks 100,000th sourtoe cocktail The Downtown Hotel in Dawson City served the milestone 100,000th sourtoe cocktail to Premier Sandy Silver on Tuesday evening
Bennett in territory to announce anti-violence funding The federal government is providing $1.18 million to the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN) to develop a program aimed at preventing and addressing family violence in the territory.

Drama On The Highway Emergency crews were summoned to this single-vehicle collision on the Alaska Highway by the Pioneer RV Park in Whitehorse at about 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Daisy Mason Wellness Fund recipient unveiled Commissioner Angélique Bernard, on behalf of the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund Advisory Committee, presented this year’s award to Nyla Klugie-Migwans on June 24.
Jagmeet Singh well-received in Yukon Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited the Yukon over the past number of days.
Search ends with sad conclusion The search for a missing man in the Faro region has come to a tragic but not unexpected conclusion.
Territorial dental plan to take effect in December: report With the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CASA) hitting its first anniversary in April,
Ex-councillor dies at 79 Former city councillor Dave Austin died of a neurological disease on July 11 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.
‘Incredible reception in the Yukon’: Singh As he continues his first-ever tour of the Yukon and Northwest Territories, federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh says he wouldn’t be reluctant to pull out of the confidence and supply agreement keeping the federal Liberals in power if he was convinced it wouldn’t work.

Signing ceremony goes Wednesday The Carcross-Tagish First Nation (CTFN) and the Yukon government will host a signing ceremony Wednesday for the new management plan for the Tséi Zhéłe/Sinwaa Éex’i Yé/Conrad Historic Site.
This Month's Jenni House Artist .
Annual Cypherfest event to begin Friday The Heart of Riverdale will present Cypherfest from Friday through Sunday.
Advocate Meets NDP Leader .
Paving project will begin tomorrow Construction to improve the surface of Fourth Avenue will start Wednesday.
Numbers of new fires still falling The rate of new fires identified in the Yukon continues to decline as the weather has turned to something more like early autumn.
Seniors’ payments problem solved, YG says Some quick action on the part of the territorial government may avert some acute financial headaches for some Yukon seniors.
Living wage has dropped, report says There was some startling news this morning as the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition released its annual “Living Wage in Whitehorse 2022” report today.
People feel unsafe around shelter, council told More needs to be done to create a positive and sober atmosphere at the Whitehorse Emergency Shelter on Alexander Street, city council heard Monday evening from a man who works in the area.
Electricity heats 4,000-plus Yukon homes The number of Yukon homes using electric heating last year was pegged at 4,038, according to numbers released last week by the territory’s Bureau of Statistics.

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