Whitehorse Daily Star

January 31, 2006

• River rose during long power failure As the supply of electricity in the Yukon stabilizes, the Yukon River remains higher than normal after Sunday's need to spill water through the Whitehorse Rapids dam.
• Man ponders next move in ticket dispute It may just be a $25-ticket, but Michel Bernier will take some time to decide whether to appeal a court decision that he pay it.
• Gravel pit would be unlawful: residents In a new a twist to an old story, residents of the McLean Lake area say plans to build a gravel pit operation in their area violates a law dating back to 1953.
• Smoking bylaw changes begin City council gave first and second readings to a revised smoking bylaw Monday evening.
• Smoking charges formally scrapped Charges against four local bars accused of breaking the city's smoking bylaw were formally withdrawn this morning.
• Drug charges back in court in March Charges related to the Copper Ridge grow-op bust last September will return to court March 15, according to court documents.
• NDP leader, spouse checked on seniors Opposition Leader Todd Hardy says he has some concerns about Sunday's response by the Yukon government to what was a genuine emergency.
• Share your concerns, anecdotes How did you fare during what will surely go down in Yukon history as the Big Blackout of 2006?
• No new buses imminent The city will likely not be getting any new buses this year, city council heard last week.
• Gallery owner unhappy with subsidy plan A First Avenue art gallery owner doesn't feel the Yukon Arts and Heritage Village should be giving artists a $29-per-square-foot subsidy to compete with him.
• City seeks more information about group City council needs more information about membership requirements before joining the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism (CCMAR).
• LEGENDARY CRASH SURVIVOR RETURNS TO CITY 'Hey, I'm alive!' was the Star's photo caption in 1963, when it published Helen Kahn's incredible story of her survival in the wilderness.

January 30, 2006

• Thousands were left in the dark, cold Uneasiness mounted along with uncertainty as Sunday's massive blackout grew in length while daylight waned and already-frigid temperatures began dropping further toward the -30 C mark.
• Man discovered dead at Porter Creek fire scene An autopsy has been ordered in the death of a Whitehorse man following a house fire in Porter Creek on Saturday.
• Mushers make food drop as lineup shrinks Ten mushers brought their burlap bags of supplies for the Yukon Quest sled dog race to the Whitehorse food drop Sunday.
• Crystal meth education activities underway Parents, professionals and youth will have the chance to learn about crystal meth by attending one of a series of prevention and education information sessions and workshops.
• Failure stranded boy in elevator A 12-year-old boy was trapped in an elevator at the Canada Games Centre for about half an hour as a result of Sunday's power blackout.
• Locals were ravenous for pizza Pizza orders in Whitehorse doubled as a result of Sunday's electricity blackout.
• City does its part to help conserve power In an effort to assist the Yukon Electrical Co. Ltd., the City of Whitehorse closed the Canada Games Centre and Takhini Arena and ran municipal buildings on generators this morning.
• Blackouts don't close schools, official says Yukon school students will rarely, if ever, be kept from their classrooms in the event of a power blackout, according to Yukon Education.
• Pre-sentence report date set for accused It will be May 8 before courts hear the pre-sentence report of a woman who has pleaded guilty to theft.

January 29, 2006

• Berger Rejects Northern Yukon Connection Fears of devastation of the Porcupine Caribou Herd in the northern Yukon and the lifestyle of the people of Old Crow have led Mr. Justice Tom Berger to recommend against the Arctic Gas consortium's pipeline proposal.