Whitehorse Daily Star

May 10, 2005

• It's all about the money,' resident says The proposed Whitehorse Copper country residential development gained subdivision approval from Whitehorse city council Monday night.
• Shooting victim was feared, court told A murdered Dawson City man was 'stalking' his alleged killer before the fatal shooting, Yukon Supreme Court was told Monday.
• Firefighters foil balcony blaze before it spread Whitehorse firefighters knocked down a potentially volatile balcony fire in Hillcrest Monday afternoon before it broke through into the roof and outside wall.
• Home security workshop set Whitehorse RCMP Const. Blake Manchur will present a workshop on securing homes and neighbourhoods on Monday evening of next week, says the Downtown Residents Association.
• Smoke is from deliberately set blazes in northern B.C. Smoke drifting into Whitehorse and across the territory is coming from intentionally-set fires in northern B.C., says Mike Sparks of the Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch.
• Professor made first civilian trip up the Alaska Highway Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor has announced the release of an occasional paper documenting the historic first civilian journey on the Alaska Highway.
• Information sessions set for new decision-making law New legislation to assist decision-making for individuals who have difficulty because of some mental incapability took effect May 2.
• Dawson election date still an unknown Citizens of the City of Dawson are still waiting to hear when they'll be going to the polls to elect a city council despite Monday's second reading of a bill entitled the Dawson Municipal Governance Restoration Act.
• Veterans to enjoy free parking It took council next to no time in deciding it will honour war veterans by permitting them to land on free parking.
• HUSBAND, 2ND MAN, CHARGED WITH GUNNING DOWN SISTERS The estranged husband of a Dawson City woman has been charged, along with another man, with two counts of first degree murder in connection with the Sunday shooting death of the woman and her sister.

May 9, 2005

• MLA's testimony evasive': Crown Justice Leigh Gower will reserve his decision on the four indecent assault charges against Copperbelt MLA Haakon Arntzen until Friday.
• Labour would abhor Tory win: PSAC head The election of the federal Conservatives could have devastating effects for the labour movement and the public sector.
• Premiers to push for better infrastructure The federal government needs to work with the provinces and territories to develop a national strategy for establishing transportation gateways, says Premier Dennis Fentie.
• MP gearing up for election fight Nearly 100 Liberals turned out at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre on Saturday to officially nominate Yukon MP Larry Bagnell as the federal Liberal candidate for the Yukon riding in the next federal election.
• Students leave on exchange trip The Grade 7 class at Takhini Elementary School left today for a one-week exchange visit to Elizabeth Park Public School in Ottawa.
• Downtown Plan meetings set for Tuesday and Wednesday In an effort to see what people have to say about the downtown area, the city is hosting two meetings this week on its upcoming Downtown Plan.
• Store workers assaulted A suspected shoplifter pepper sprayed two Real Canadian Superstore employees who had tried to stop her from allegedly stealing merchandise on Saturday afternoon.
• Hotel's expansion begins in earnest DAWSON CITY As Dawson City moves into its summer season, the latest expansion project at the Westmark Hotel, which has lain dormant over the winter, has kicked into high gear.
• Plan ahead first, graduates urged To support alcohol-free and healthy lifestyle graduation activities, the Yukon Liquor Corp. has introduced a new theme: Plan Ahead to Stay Safe. 'Graduation is a wonderful milestone to celebrate with friends, family and community,' Jim Kenyon, minister responsible for corporation, said in a statement last Monday.
• City map helps cyclists choose the easiest routes Area cycling has never been easier, says the City of Whitehorse.

May 8, 2005

• 2 SISTERS SLAIN IN DAWSON Two sisters between the ages of 40 and 50 were found shot to death on a secluded mining road in the Indian River area about 80 kilometres south of Dawson City.