Whitehorse Daily Star

July 5, 2022

• COVID-19 numbers on the rise There’s been an uptick in the official COVID-19 numbers posted by the Yukon government.
• Public can contribute to electoral reform ideas If you want a say as to whether the electoral process in the Yukon should change, there are several upcoming opportunites to take advantage of.
• Work on Range Road proceeding Whitehorse residents are advised that preliminary work to prepare Range Road for further upgrades began today.
• Slow Going At Horse Creek The North Klondike Highway at Horse Creek, near Lake Laberge,
• Rally urged lawmakers to act on climate change Whitehorse residents rallied to “End Climate Delay” late last Wednesday afternoon outside the Black Street offices of Yukon MP Brendan Hanley.
• Don’t purchase with panic, network urges A local organization is pleading with Yukoners not to panic over the short-lived closure of the Alaska Highway due to a washout south of Watson Lake.
• Fires keeping crews busy Yukon Wildand Fire Management officials continue to have their hands full with blazes around the territory.
• Alaska Highway reopens to one-lane traffic After a morning of abject confusion on the part of the British Columbia and federal governments, the Alaska Highway south of Watson Lake reopened at about 3 p.m. Monday, although it remains limited to one-lane traffic.

July 4, 2022

• Abortion Rights Decision Prompts Gathering The Yukon Status of Women Council held a rally last Thursday in Rotary Peace Park.
• Dawson returns to a traditional celebration There were multiple reasons why Canada Day did not occur as usual in 2020 and 2021.
• Canada Day, back with a bang .
• EMO preparing for potential flood events The Yukon Emergency Measures Organization is working on a plan to support Yukoners should flooding impact homes, says the organization’s communication analyst.
• City ratifies pacts with employees The City of Whitehorse has ratified employment contracts with the Public Service Alliance of Canada Locals Y023 and Y022.
• Numerous power failures affected many thousands Crews from Yukon Energy and ATCO Electric Yukon responded to five power outages in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Mayo and over the Canada Day long weekend, says a report provided by Yukon Energy this morning.
• Fires creating tensions in several areas A rash of wildfires over the holiday weekend has Yukon Wildland Fire Management scrambling and under intense pressure.
• Information scarce on road repairs A washout on the Alaska Highway south of Watson Lake over the Canada Day weekend has had immediate ripple effects in Whitehorse and other areas of the Yukon.

June 30, 2022

• Arctic Arts Summit wraps up Photo Spread
• The Colourful Five Per Cent Illustrated Gene Dubois
• Family Fishing Weekend kicks in Yukoners can fish for free this long weekend.
• Bus riders will have to pay fares On the heels of putting the new transit schedule and routes on hold until next year,
• Health centre closed until July 4 The shortages of staff and services predicted by Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee earlier this month are coming home to roost.
• Wildfires are starting to heat up The wildfire situation in the territory continues to worsen.
• Midwifery program gives birth to party sniping Whitehorse residents who are in their first 20 weeks of pregnancy can now apply for midwifery care, the Yukon government has announced.
• A Message For MP Hanley A group of people rally outside Yukon MP Brendan Hanley’s office late Wednesday afternoon to mark the one-year anniversary of B.C.’s Heat Dome
• Clarifications The Yukon government has provided incorrect figures for the estimated cost of the new École Whitehorse Elementary School project.
• RCMP make arrest in relation to break-ins An increase in break-ins – particularly to vehicles – has seen Whitehorse RCMP ramp up their efforts to combat the crimes.
• No Star Friday The Star will not publish Friday, Canada Day.
• Xplornet’s pending Internet service withdrawal is causing concerns Rural residents around the Yukon are expressing more concerns about their access to Internet services as Xplornet prepares to pull the plug on serving the territory.
• Get permit or demolish shed, city tells man A Whitehorse resident who built a woodshed eight years ago is now on the hook for another building permit – or he will have to tear down the structure after a boondoggle with the city.
• ‘I will be standing at the gate’: operator Richard and Trevor Hunziker of Annie Lake Trucking say it doesn’t make sense that the city is evicting them from the Ear Lake gravel pit.