Whitehorse Daily Star

November 2, 2005

• A Penny for your ears on Thursday at the Guild Hall Known as 'Canada's First Lady of Folk', acclaimed musician Penny Lang will be making her way to Whitehorse for a performance Thursday at the Guild Hall in Porter Creek.
• Defence lawyer seeking minimum sentence for Hamilton The Yukon Supreme Court was asked to act with some compassion in the sentencing hearing of a man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
• Wharf setting, warehouses seen for waterfront About 175 people were on hand at a public meeting Tuesday to discuss a plan to develop the city's downtown riverfront area.
• Jenkins defends sole-source contracting Sole-source contracts for Watson Lake's new multi-level care facility are entirely justified, above board and probably the first of many, says Health Minister Peter Jenkins.
• Former NDP minister working for Liberals Former NDP cabinet minister David Sloan has jumped ship and is helping the Liberals in the Copperbelt byelection campaign.
• Ferry season beached in Dawson City DAWSON CITY The George Black ferry came out of the Yukon River last Sunday, ending another season of easy access across the river for residents living in Dawson.
• Territory signs agreement with Korean firm Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Resource Corp. (KORES).
• MD's efforts raise $80,000 DAWSON CREEK, B.C. A local doctor's fundraising effort to help rebuild his hometown, which was destroyed in last winter's Asian tsunami, has collected almost $80,000.
• Mining rules changes expected: officials Yukon government officials maintain there should be no surprises about proposed amendments to the territory's mining land use regulations.

November 1, 2005

• Killer should serve 15 years, Crown says The sentencing hearing for a man who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder began Monday in Yukon Supreme Court.
• Air North, Harmony Airways partnership ready for take-off A Boeing 757-200 landing in Whitehorse today signals a new opportunity for travelling Yukoners and a new deal for the territory's airline.
• Leaders outline passport plan concerns with U.S. A letter outlining concerns with passport requirements the U.S. intends to implement has been sent to Washington by Premier Dennis Fentie, Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein and B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell.
• Pipeline delays feared CALGARY (CP) A two-year delay in major natural gas pipeline and terminal projects might cost Canadians $57.7 billion between 2006 and 2025, an industry report says
• Flu-carrying birds are not dangerous, health officer says Birds in Manitoba and Quebec found with a strain of the Avian flu are not considered a threat to public health and safety, the Yukon's chief medical health officer said Monday.
• New manual helps gardeners A collection of northern gardening reference material, previously available only to Yukon Master Gardener students, is now available to the public.
• NDP, labour group wonder about WCB review's status The NDP wants to know when the the territorial Workers' Compensation Act review will move forward.
• Woman still does not have house A Whitehorse woman says she can't understand why a Yukon Supreme Court order made last week to have her house and possessions returned to her has yet to be honoured.
• Public justifiably upset' about scandal, MP says 'There was an unfortunate episode that shouldn't have happened and it has been looked at comprehensively and indepth,' Yukon MP Larry Bagnell said today of the release of Justice John Gomery's interim report.
• Northwest leaders unify pipeline strategies A new initiative to advance the proposed Alaska Highway pipeline project was signed Monday among the Yukon, Alaska, B.C. and Alberta, Premier Fentie announced this morning.

October 31, 2005

• Accused had a turbulent upbringing A Pelly Crossing woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter last week left home at the age of 12, Yukon Supreme Court heard Friday.
• City sets new deadline for trailer's removal A new deadline has been set in the continuing Mayo Road trailer saga.
• Critics unimpressed by legislative lineup 'More about less.'
• Pilot programs available to Yukon EI recipients Yukoners on employment insurance (EI) can take part in three pilot programs aimed at providing incentives to continue looking at job opportunities without having their rates affected.
• Come to riverfront planning session: mayor Whitehorsians are being encouraged to turn out in numbers tomorrow to help decide the future of the city's downtown waterfront.
• Premier brought message to Expo The Yukon government is making significant progress in managing its natural resources through economic partnerships with Yukon first nation governments.
• Breast Health Awareness Month promoters lauded Health and Social Services Minister Peter Jenkins has commended people who have helped recognize October as Breast Health Awareness Month.
• Dawson bids farewell to revered elder DAWSON CITY Annie Henry made her last trip to Moosehide on Saturday.
• Fentie managed pipeline meeting Premier Dennis Fentie chaired a meeting today in Vancouver with Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell and Alaska Gov. Frank Murkowski to discuss ways to advance the Alaska Highway pipeline project.