Whitehorse Daily Star

April 26, 2005

• They don't want this bylaw': mayor A packed city council chambers quickly became close to empty Monday night following the rare move of council in voting 5-1 to delay a public hearing on the proposed new zoning bylaw.
• Major joint railway study slated to leave the station The Yukon government will provide up-front financing for a $5 million US study into the feasibility of a railway through the North, it was announced Monday.
• New heat records set Temperature records have been set in Whitehorse and some Yukon communities over the last three days of abnormaly balmy weather.
• Housing plan has drawbacks: critics Despite 89 new affordable housing units directed at the local 55-plus population, the NDP and seniors are saying the territorial government hasn't taken seniors' concerns into consideration.
• Yukon Energy compiling arguments Yukon Energy has been given two weeks from last Thursday to prepare its final written arguments in support of its rate application before the Yukon Utility Board.
• Message was heard, resident says It's not an easy thing for residents to make a decision to address city council at a public hearing, says Pat Duncan, the Liberal MLA for Porter Creek South.
• Students plan mission to Mars' Students across the Yukon will see the fruits of their labour when they launch their mission to Mars.
• Yukon Party picks new executive at its annual meeting The Yukon Party is about to 'dramatically' dispel any notion of the 'good old boys' club, says Darrell Peters, the party's president.

April 25, 2005

• Blizzard of seniors' homes planned Seniors in the city will have a choice of 89 new homes for affordable living in a little more than a year when two new developments are completed in Copper Ridge and Takhini.
• Tungsten company eyes July restart North American Tungsten is hoping to restart its Cantung mining operations in July, says Stephen Leahy, the company's chair and CEO.
• Judge grants man an extended sentence It's not every day a criminal being sentenced is given what he asks for.
• RCMP taping systems have had problems Yukon RCMP in-car video recordings have proved to be unreliable in recent court proceedings.
• Councillor gets conditional discharge Jason Shorty, a Kwanlin Dun First Nation councillor, found himself in trouble with the law recently.
• Money enhancing culture The Yukon government will be contributing $305,000 to enhance cultural programming in schools this fiscal year.
• Accused's bail bid adjourned An application for release from jail by accused murderer Dean Boucher has been adjourned indefinitely upon the request of his defence lawyer.
• Police arrest wanted man The Mounties were able to get their man over the weekend. Richard Kellin Friesen, who is charged with six counts of break and enter, has been arrested again.
• Oil symposium on The Yukon government is hosting an oil and gas symposium on best management practices today through Wednesday in Whitehorse.
• Fentie promises discussion on bridge-building method There will be public consultations on the possibility of the Dawson City bridge being a public-private partnership (P3) Premier Dennis Fentie said last week.
• Territory is ducking its Kyoto duties, NDP says The Yukon Party government is not doing its part in working toward Canada's Kyoto protocol responsibilities, believes NDP MLA Lorraine Peter.

April 24, 2005

• FIRE 'SHOCKS' POWER OFFICIALS Firefighters and investigators are sifting through the wreckage of the Yukon Energy Corp.'s generating building this afternoon in hopes of learning what ignited this morning's disastrous blaze.